Melissa Mendez
RN
Pacolet, SC,South Carolina
Summary
Hardworking RN with 10 years of experience in the medical field. Provides strong leadership and high-quality nursing care for hospitalized patients. Demonstrated success in building positive relationships with people of varied backgrounds. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
House Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Select Medical/ Regency Hospital
Greenville, SC
01.2022 - Current
- Provided emergency response during shifts and when on-call.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
- Reviewed clinical documentation to asses standards and quality of care.
- Administered medications subcutaneously, orally and via IV.
- Oversaw lab work and testing procedures.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
- Motivated and supervised all medical staff in delivering quality patient care.
Travel Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
Rochester, NY
02.2020 - 09.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Travel Staff RN
Favorite Staffing
Greenville, SC
10.2020 - 01.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Charge Registered Nurse
Oswego Hospital
Oswego, NY
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Strengthened unit care standards and policies with focus on patient safety and dignity.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica College
Utica, NY12.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
St Elizabeth's School of Nursing
Utica, NY05.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Social Sciences
Cayuga County Community College
Auburn, NY05.2015
Diploma - LPN
Oswego County BOCES
Mexico, NY06.2006
High School Diploma -
Paul V Moore High School
Central Square, NY06.2003
Skills
- In-Service Programs
- Emotional Support
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Employee Recruitment and Hiring
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Crisis Evaluation and Intervention
- Employee Training Program
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Floor Assignments
- Critical Care Nursing
Timeline
House Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Select Medical/ Regency Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Travel Staff RN
Favorite Staffing
10.2020 - 01.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
02.2020 - 09.2022
Charge Registered Nurse
Oswego Hospital
05.2019 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Utica College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
St Elizabeth's School of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Social Sciences
Cayuga County Community College
Diploma - LPN
Oswego County BOCES
High School Diploma -
Paul V Moore High School
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