Melissa Nevarez
El Paso,TX
Summary
Caring and compassionate Student Nurse well-versed in nursing fundamentals, pathophysiology and medical terminology. Responds to emergencies with grace and calm mentality. Demonstrated success in delivering superior care to multiple patients, balanced with high-volume task load.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Student
EPCC VN Program: OB Clinical Rotation
2023.11 - 2023.12
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and empathetic communication during challenging situations.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans to effectively address each patient''s unique needs and preferences.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Nursing Student
EPCC RN Program: Pediatrics Clinical Rotation
2023.01 - 2023.02
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Effectively communicated with diverse populations of patients using active listening skills and empathy to build rapport during interactions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked alongside a school nurse at Sageland Elementary School.
- Assisted staff at the YWCA at their daycare overseeing the infants and toddlers classes.
Nursing Student
EPCC RN Program: Med-Surg Clinical Rotation
2022.10 - 2022.12
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans to effectively address each patient''s unique needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through comprehensive treatment planning.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Nursing Student
EPCC RN Program: Mental Health Clinical Rotation
2022.09 - 2022.10
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans to effectively address each patient''s unique needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes through comprehensive treatment planning.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Established rapport with patient.
Nursing Student
EPCC RN Program: Fundamentals Clinical Rotation
2021.10 - 2021.12
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and effectively communicating with healthcare team members.
- Supported nursing staff by performing routine tasks such as taking vitals, administering medications, and documenting patient information.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans to effectively address each patient''s unique needs and preferences.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments on assigned patients during each shift, identifying any abnormalities that required further attention from healthcare providers.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to establish optimal patient care.
- Participated in skills lab simulations to further develop nursing skills.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX12.2023
Skills
- IV Setup and insertion.
- Catheter Care and insertion- IV, foley, NG tube.
- Direct Patient Care- mobility assistance, ADL assistance, patient feeding, bathing.
- Patient Monitoring- vital signs/collecting
- Specimen Collection
- Medication Administration- oral, IV, IM
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Education
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- LVN certificate of completion- December 2023
- Texas Online Nursing Jurisprudence Exam- Graduate Nurse ID: f8a8e59-659e-4b40-a426-05d8fffdf215
Work Experience
First Responder: 9-1-1 Communication Call-taker
August 2017- June 2021
- Handled incoming 9-1-1 calls and texts for the El Paso region.
- Provided medical, fire, or police instructions to caller prior to responders arrival on scene.
- Maintained caller calmness and safety.
- Diverse training in Emergency Medical Dispatch to be able and provide medical instructions on the following: cardiac emergencies (CPR), stroke emergencies, seizures, birth/miscarriage, stopping hemorrhage, breathing verification (on tracheostomy) MVA's, aspirin administration, EPI pen administration, poison control, burns, narcan, and more.
- Diverse training in Emergency Fire Dispatch to be able and provide fire instructions on the following: building fire evacuations, flood evacuations, mud slide emergencies, entrapment emergencies, elevator or escalator emergencies, locked in a vehicle and more.
- Diverse training in Emergency Police Dispatch to maintain caller safety at all times, handle domestic situations, endangerment, disturbances, shootings, road rage, MVA's, abductions, missing persons, suicides, fights, robberies, burglaries, and more.
- Quality assurance certified for all 9-1-1 calls.
- Certified Communications training officer through APCO
- Call-taking new hire instructor.
Sherwin Williams- Color consultant
June 2015- June 2017
- Assisted customers with home DIY projects.
- Cashier
- Inventory
- Mix paint
- Color match
Agaci- Fashion Consultant
May 2012- June 2015
- Helped customers with a fashion statement piece for their occasion.
- Cashier
- Inventory
- Audit
Payless Shoe Source
June 2011- May 2012
- Help customers find shoes for their special occasion or daily life activities.
- Cashier
- Inventory
- Audit
Timeline
Nursing Student
EPCC VN Program: OB Clinical Rotation
2023.11 - 2023.12
Nursing Student
EPCC RN Program: Pediatrics Clinical Rotation
2023.01 - 2023.02
Nursing Student
EPCC RN Program: Med-Surg Clinical Rotation
2022.10 - 2022.12
Nursing Student
EPCC RN Program: Mental Health Clinical Rotation
2022.09 - 2022.10
Nursing Student
EPCC RN Program: Fundamentals Clinical Rotation
2021.10 - 2021.12
Associate of Applied Science - Vocational Nursing
El Paso Community College
- CPR
- First Aid
- LVN certificate of completion- December 2023
- Texas Online Nursing Jurisprudence Exam- Graduate Nurse ID: f8a8e59-659e-4b40-a426-05d8fffdf215
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