MELISSA NADEAU
New Haven,CT
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Driven registered nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations. Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes. Compassionate Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Skilled at developing comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse offering expert clinical skills and judgment. Delivers top-notch care to patients with diverse surgical histories. Uses nursing processes to effectively assess, plan and evaluate patient care. Highly observant, diligent and dedicated patients. Motivated Medical Surgical Nurse offering several years of clinical management experience. Patient and dedicated professional remains composed in tense environments. Dedicated to providing high-quality individualized care to patients. An organized and motivated individual, eager to utilize time management and organizational skills across diverse settings. Seeking entry-level opportunities to enhance abilities while contributing to company growth. Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Outgoing student pursuing flexible part-time employment with weekend and evening shift options.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE/LIASION
HOME HEALTH SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC
HAMDEN , CT
2023.01 - 2024.05
- Performed initial assessment of patient's medical needs and developed a plan for care.
- Provided education to patients, families, and staff regarding the disease process, treatments, medications, and self-care.
- Conducted daily rounds in assigned units to assess patient care needs.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes in condition to appropriate personnel.
- Coordinated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Educated multidisciplinary teams on evidence-based practice guidelines related to specialty areas of nursing practice.
- Facilitated collaborative relationships between clinical departments by acting as a liaison between clinicians and administration.
- Assisted with development of policies and procedures aimed at improving quality of care standards.
- Developed protocols for interdisciplinary communication within the hospital system.
- Participated in discharge planning activities by providing information about community resources available to patients after they leave the facility.
- Evaluated data from multiple sources including lab results, diagnostic tests, medication records., to identify potential issues or opportunities for improvement in patient care processes.
- Collaborated with other members of the health care team to develop individualized plans of care that meet each patient's unique needs.
- Assisted with developing educational materials for staff training sessions related to specialty topics.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all interactions with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Provided guidance to staff nurses on best practices related to their specialty area.
- Attended meetings regularly with interdisciplinary teams to review current cases and discuss new strategies for providing optimal care.
- Acted as a resource person for questions or concerns raised by family members regarding their loved one's medical condition or treatment plan.
- Assessed staffing levels needed based upon acuity level of patients being admitted or discharged from the unit.
- Participated in research projects focused on improving quality metrics associated with specialty areas of nursing practice.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Provided direct patient care and management of acute medical issues in a timely manner.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated individualized nursing care plans for each patient.
- Developed relationships with patients to ensure they received the highest quality of care.
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate care for patients.
- Facilitated referrals for specialized services such as physical therapy or hospice care when needed.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss treatment options for complex cases.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient interactions according to established protocols.
- Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
Education
REGISTERED NURSE
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT2002-01
Skills
- Diabetes management
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Data Collection
- ADL Assistance
- Chart updating
- Patient Management
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- Infectious disease control
- Case Management
- Documenting vitals
- Patient Relations
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Critical Care
- Medical assessment
- Health care consultation
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Check-Ins
- Ventilator care
- Urology knowledge
- Patient education and counseling
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Team Coordination
- Trauma recovery
- Diagnostic tools experience
- Patient Counseling
- Flow sheet charting
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Wound care specialist
- Care Plan Development
- Collecting vitals
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Emotional awareness
- Direct Patient Care
- SBAR communication
- Health and wellness expertise
- Home Health Care
- Physical assessments
- Medication Distribution
- Hearing screenings
- Life-sustaining machines
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Clinical Information System Management
- Medical Records Management
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Assessment
- Complex Problem-Solving
- BLS instructor
- EMR Systems
- Seizure Management
- Staff Supervision
- Relationship Building
- Procedure preparations
- Medication Administration
- Family Education
- Strong medical ethic
Accomplishments
- NIGHTINGALE AWARD 2013
Certification
- BLS
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE/LIASION
HOME HEALTH SPECIALTY SERVICES LLC
2023.01 - 2024.05
REGISTERED NURSE
Southern Connecticut State University
- BLS
References
References available upon request.
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