Melissa Lopez
The Bronx
Summary
Dynamic healthcare professional with extensive experience at CUIMC New York-Presbyterian, excelling in patient monitoring and care. Bilingual in Spanish and English, I leverage critical thinking and effective communication to enhance patient safety and outcomes. Proficient in phlebotomy and emergency response, I consistently deliver compassionate care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU TECH Oncology
CUIMC New York- Presbyterian-Milstein Hospital
01.2025 - Current
- Administered direct and non-direct patient care duties, including supply management and messenger responsibilities
- Provided close patient monitoring with a 4:1 to 3:1 nurse-to-patient ratio
- Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and STAT order procedures
- Monitored vital signs (Q4H & Q8H) and conducted continuous cardiac monitoring
- Conducted Point of Care (POC) glucose testing, capillary and venous blood draws, and quality control checks
- Provided special obstetric care documentation with 1:1 patient ratios
- Assisted with wound access care, intake/output assessments, and PRN orders
- Administered catheter care (straight cath, Foley, external) and maintenance
- Managed stoma bag care and maintenance
- Delivered postmortem care and supported nurse assistant tasks
Patient Care Associate
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Direct and non-direct patient care duties; supply and messenger responsibilities
- Close observation 4:1- 3:1 Acute Neurology (Stroke Room)
- EKG and phlebotomy performed on STAT orders
- Vital signs Q4H & Q8H - cardiac monitoring
- POC Glucose; Capillary, Venous, QC control
- Special ob documentation 1:1
- Wound access care, I/O Assessment, PRN orders
- Caterer Assist; straight catch, foley, external, and maintenance
- Stoma bag care and maintenance care
- Postmortem care and Nurse Assist
- Code blue assists with compression while observing assigned patients on a 1:1 safety documentation
- Med Surg bariatric post-op care and first language used to discharge patient assisting nurses in charge
- Floated units attended below- Emergency Dept, Pediatrics, CCU (Step Down), Surgical ICU, MICU, SICU, Medicine, Rehab/Brain Injury, Trauma, Medical psych, Neuro med
- General surgery, Surgery, Trauma, Tele med
Patient Care Support- float pool
New York- Presbyterian Allen Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Provide care and empathy to 1:1 patients daily, alert and awake at all times
- Post-op patients care (Och Spine hospital)
- Vitals recording and report, Input & output measures, stool collection performed, O2 assistance while transferring 1:1 provide ADL on patients in need
- Floated departments are Geriatrics, Psych, ED, Nursery, ICU, Och Spine Hospital, PACU, and ABS
- Accommodate patient's medication (within my scope of practice), and prepare for isolation rooms with correct PPE, stock carts, and equipment available
COVID-19 Swabber
Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc.
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Self Manage, and prep lab equipment and test routines
- Anterior Nares adult and Pediatric Swab collection mastered
- Lab Packaging and Shipping trained
- Deliver a safe and capable environment where social distancing and patient control must be implemented
CNA
St. Barnabas Hospital
Bronx
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Monitor & record vital signs as well as report inappropriate activity and change behavior to the RN
- Assist Nurses with the care of Patients and CO (close Observation) 1:1
- Floated to different departments such as; ER, ICU, Hospice, Geriatrics, Isolation Floors, and Ventilator Units
- Prepare and sanitize rooms, and restock patients' necessary supplies
- Provide 1:1 assistance to patients with ADL, observe and document status band report complaints to medical staff
- Assist with transferring patients to the wheelchair and adaptive equipment
COVID-19 TENT Medical Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York
09.2020 - 09.2020
- Laboratory outstanding skills, Phlebotomy, urinalysis, and specimen collection
- Blood withdrawal to pre-op patients
- Labeled specimen collection and delivered to the lab
- Testing patients for Covid and access to rooming the patient with the best accommodation available
- Restocking, data entry & vitals recording
Stand Lead Manager
Madison Square Garden
New York
02.2018 - 09.2019
- Delegating responsibilities & supervising business operations
- Maintenance staffing by Recruiting, Orienting, and Training new employees
- Inventory, assessing employee performance providing helpful feedback and training opportunities
Education
Patient Care Specialist Program - Bachelor of Science Nursing, Clinical Nursing
New Age Training
New York09.2020
High School Diploma -
Marble Hill for Int Studies
07.2016
Skills
- Bilingual fluent in Spanish & English
- Effective communication skills
- Management skills
- Critical thinking
- Logical reasoning
- Operating Systems and Software
- Data entry
- Microsoft familiar
- EPIC system trained
- Clinical Nursing
- Medical Lab
- Patient Safety
- HIPAA
- OSHA trained
- Patient Control
- Phlebotomy
- Electrocardiogram
- Vital signs assessment
- Patient monitoring
- EKG administration
- Inventory management
- Healthcare documentation
- Time management
- Patient safety
- Emergency response
- Decision-making
- Problem solving
- Organization and time management
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Flexible and adaptable
- PPE compliance
- Cultural awareness
Certification
- Patient Care Specialist program certificate
- Clinical Nurse Assistant professional experience.
- 2020 OSHA Certificate
- 2023 BLS/ CPR
- Phlebotomy & Electrocardiogram professional experience.
- Liability policy insurance acquired
References
Professional References - Upon Request
Timeline
ICU TECH Oncology
CUIMC New York- Presbyterian-Milstein Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Patient Care Associate
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue
12.2022 - 10.2023
Patient Care Support- float pool
New York- Presbyterian Allen Hospital
06.2022 - 08.2022
COVID-19 Swabber
Bio-Reference Laboratories Inc.
02.2022 - 04.2022
CNA
St. Barnabas Hospital
10.2020 - 03.2021
COVID-19 TENT Medical Assistant
Mount Sinai Hospital
09.2020 - 09.2020
Stand Lead Manager
Madison Square Garden
02.2018 - 09.2019
Patient Care Specialist Program - Bachelor of Science Nursing, Clinical Nursing
New Age Training
High School Diploma -
Marble Hill for Int Studies
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