Melissa Ovando, RN
Bronx
Summary
Registered Nurse with six years of experience in plastic surgery and perioperative nursing. Proven ability to improve patient outcomes through collaboration with surgical teams and effective postoperative education. Committed to delivering compassionate care in high-stakes environments, ensuring optimal recovery experiences for all patients.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Zuckerman Plastic Surgery
New York
Current - Current
- Assisted in circulating cosmetic and reconstructive procedures in surgical settings.
- Perform comprehensive postoperative assessments and patient education.
- Manage surgical dressings, drains, incision care and wound healing.
- Managed surgical dressings, drains, incision care, and wound healing to promote optimal recovery.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and recovery guidelines.
- Educated patients on post-operative care and recovery guidelines to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families during recovery to foster comfort and reassurance.
Medical Assistant
Zuckerman Plastic Surgery
New York
Current - Current
- Supported board-certified plastic surgeon in managing high-volume cosmetic surgery practice, ensuring smooth operations.
- Prepared operating rooms and maintained sterile fields while assisting with breast surgery, abdominoplasty, liposuction, body contouring, and facial procedures to enhance patient safety and procedural efficiency.
- Executed laser treatments and coordinated comprehensive preoperative and postoperative care for patients.
- Prepared examination rooms, ensuring cleanliness and proper equipment setup.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hostos Community College
The Bronx, NY12-2025
Skills
- Operating Room Circulating
- PACU Recovery
- Surgical Assistance
- Sterile Technique
- Patient Advocacy
- Wound VAC therapy
- Surgical Drain Management
- Infection control
- Medication management
- Patient Education
- Medical documentation
- IV drug therapy management
Certification
- Registered Nurse, New York
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Personal Information
Bilingual: fluent in Spanish and English
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Zuckerman Plastic Surgery
Current - Current
Medical Assistant
Zuckerman Plastic Surgery
Current - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Hostos Community College