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Melissa Jacob

Queens Village,NY

Summary

Compassionate and dedicated Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and successful completion of clinical rotations in family practice, pediatrics, and OB-GYN. Proven ability to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Eager to bring clinical expertise and a passion for improving patient outcomes to an entry-level nurse practitioner role.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
07.2018 - Current
  • Responsibilities include triage, admission, care of laboring patients, circulating, and scrubbing in the OR
  • Recovering of patients after a vaginal delivery, assessment and managing the care of post-operative patients in PACU after a cesarean section, and other gynecological surgeries such as a D&C and cerclage placement
  • Direct care of pregnant patients and laboring patients that are at high risk of complicated pregnancies
  • Obtain specimens or samples for laboratory work
  • Proficient at peripheral IV insertion, peripheral blood draws, insertion of foley catheters, and PCA pumps
  • Assist anesthesiologist with the administration of epidurals
  • Manage care of multiple patients with a continued observation of fetal assessment and monitoring
  • Assists with the care of the newborn at deliveries
  • Perform APGAR assessments of the newborn
  • Administer medications such as vitamin K and erythromycin ointment to the newborn
  • Effectively manage pain and symptoms while providing emotional support and education for patients who have lost a child
  • Assess and document care of high-risk obstetrical patients with complications due to gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, sickle-cell disease, premature rupture of membranes, and other health problems related to pregnancy
  • Administer blood/blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions while monitoring patients for adverse reactions
  • Staff nurse and charge nurse supervising over a team of nurses and ancillary staff to provide the best care possible to our patients on the antepartum unit
  • Provide education to pregnant and/or postpartum patients and their families
  • Assess patient status and communicate clinical changes with physicians such as assessment findings, intervention results, administered medications, patient responses, treatment changes

Teacher's Assistant

Martin De Porres Casa De La Salle
04.2010 - 02.2015
  • Responsibilities included the implementation of instructional methods, providing support to each student in a minimal classroom setting to reach their educational goals
  • Behavioral management and supervision of students both in classroom activities and transitioning around the school complex at arrival and dismissal time

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Long Island University
Brooklyn, New York
12.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York City, New York
06.2006

Associate of Arts - Human Services and Mental Health

CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York
03.2003

Skills

  • IV Insertion
  • Health Promotion
  • Postpartum Care
  • Neonatal Resuscitation
  • Newborn assessment
  • Labor induction
  • Fetal monitoring

Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner, #354704
  • New York State Board of Nursing, #748645
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Long Island University Heilbrunn School of Nursing Honor Society, 03/01/18
  • National Student Nurses' Association, 10/01/17
  • Long Island University Student Nursing Association (SNA), 09/01/17

References

FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

Timeline

Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse

The Brooklyn Hospital Center
07.2018 - Current

Teacher's Assistant

Martin De Porres Casa De La Salle
04.2010 - 02.2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Long Island University

Bachelor of Arts - Forensic Psychology

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Associate of Arts - Human Services and Mental Health

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Long Island University

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