Melissa Karkotsky
Summary
Earnest Family Nurse Practitioner with experience collaborating with other healthcare professionals to plan, manage and assess patient treatments. Friendly and empathetic individual possessing strong work ethic and excellent time management and critical thinking skills. Dedicated to providing quality healthcare to patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Professional Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Bellevue Woman's Center
07.2015 - Current
- Extensive experience in women's health, mother-baby couplet care, GYN post-operative care, and OBGYN triage
- Treatment of women with increasing comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes, and obesity
- Unit care has expanded to various plastic surgery post-operative cases, including abdominoplasty, liposuction, facelifts, and breast augmentation
- Highly adaptive to fast-paced acute care settings while continuing to provide patient-centered and culturally competent care to various patient populations
- Acts as charge nurse to assist and oversee the flow of the unit
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Utica University
05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hartwick College
05.2015
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Infection control measures
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate Care
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Intake and discharge
- Medication and IV administration
- Family Education
- EMR / EHR
- Critical Thinking
Certification
- Nurse Practitioner in Family Health, New York #351933
- Registered Professional Nurse, New York #704088
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support
- American Heart Association Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Practicum Rotations
- Dr. Ingrid Bermudez, MD, Mechanicville, NY, 450 hours: Family Medicine: Comprehensive assessment and diagnosis of various acute and chronic conditions. Conducted thorough health assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, and referrals. Specialized focus on diabetes and obesity, weight loss education and tactics, as well as GLP-1 treatment and management. Gained insight into cosmetic procedures such as neuromodulators, fillers, chemical peels, collagen injections, and PRP.
- Lisa Sigtermans, WHNP, Cobleskill, NY, 50 hours: Women's Health: Delivered high-quality care to various OBGYN patients, including annual visits, prenatal screenings, postpartum visits, and acute care concerns. Conducted well-women examinations, performed STD/vaginitis panel testing, monitored fetal progress and growth, and offered counseling on various contraceptive options. Assisted the provider with procedures including IUD insertion and endometrial biopsies.
- Elizabeth Buchanan, DNP, PMHNP, Albany, NY, 50 hours: Psychiatry: Developed a strong background in psychiatric nursing through assessment techniques, effective communication skills, and proper medication regimens.
Timeline
Registered Professional Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
Bellevue Woman's Center
07.2015 - Current
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Utica University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hartwick College