Melissa Leier

Delivery Room Stabilization & Bedside Care for Infants 30 weeks+ Gestation

• Assisted with high-risk deliveries as part of the Neonatal Resuscitation Team, implementing life-saving interventions when necessary.
• Skilled in monitoring vital signs, lab values, and diagnostic results to identify trends requiring intervention or further evaluation from physicians.
• Administered life-saving treatments to neonates, significantly improving patient outcomes.
• Monitored and adjusted life-support equipment, ensuring optimal settings for patient health and recovery.
• Conducted detailed assessments of newborns to identify health issues, ensuring timely intervention.
• Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as intubations, central line placements, and lumbar punctures to ensure patient safety and comfort.
• Supported mothers in establishing effective breastfeeding, promoting neonatal health and mother-child bonding.
• Provided education and support to parents and families during challenging times, promoting understanding of complex medical conditions and procedures.

• Perinatal Float RN - Labor & Delivery, NICU & Post-partum Couplet Care
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Administered pain management techniques including epidurals, spinal blocks, intravenous medications safely while monitoring their effectiveness.
• Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients'' vital signs, fetal heart rates, and labor progress.
• Assisted physicians during cesarean sections, forceps deliveries, and vacuum extractions to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Decreased incidence of postpartum hemorrhage with timely administration of medications and interventions as needed.
• Supported maternal-infant bonding by encouraging skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth whenever possible.

Mom & Baby Couplet Care -Newborn Nursery RN

• Monitored both mother and baby''s vital signs, ensuring timely identification of potential complications.
• Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate and attentive postpartum care to new mothers.
• Collaborated with obstetricians and pediatricians to ensure seamless care transitions for both mother and baby during the postpartum period.
• Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding.

Cardiac Special Care & Cardiac Critical Care

• Performed thorough pre-and post-operative care for patients undergoing cardiovascular procedures such as angiography or bypass surgery.
• Contributed to a reduction in hospital-acquired infections through strict adherence to infection control protocols and best practices.
• Promoted a safe and healing environment for cardiac patients by consistently assessing, monitoring, and managing pain levels effectively.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Facilitated successful discharge planning by collaborating closely with case managers, social workers, and other healthcare professionals.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for effective care planning and implementation, resulting in optimized patient care.
• Enhanced patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs, telemetry data, and overall health status.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Health Unit Coordinator - Cardiac Unit

• Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
• Contributed to positive patient experiences by greeting visitors, providing directions, and addressing inquiries professionally.
• Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
• Supported hospital compliance efforts by adhering to privacy policies and HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
• Transcribed doctors' medication orders, lab test requests, and care plans.
• Served as a liaison between the unit secretary team and other departments within the hospital, fostering strong working relationships that benefited overall facility function.