Melissa Picar
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Registered nurse with 4+ years of experience offering comprehensive patient care, looking to obtain a position in a facility with a strong reputation upheld by integrated core-values and a positive work environment that provides challenges and opportunities for personal and professional grown.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-op/Post-op Registered Nurse
215 Surgery Center
11.2023 - Current
- Delivery and documentation of patient care during the Pre and Post operative period.
- Assess and prepare patients prior to surgery and will plan nursing care accordingly.
- Responsible for starting and monitoring IVs, administering pre-operative medications and performing pre-operative instructions.
- Postoperatively, safely recover patients from anesthesia by monitoring vital signs and other measurements of progress, will provide acute pain and comfort management, and will intervene as needed until discharge criteria is met.
- Monitor patients for changes in conditions and will promptly report abnormal findings to the anesthesia and/or surgeon.
Home Health Registered Nurse
CNScares
09.2023 - Current
- Provide nursing care in a home health setting.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Incorporated therapeutic, rehabilitative and nursing goals into detailed, individualized care plans based on diagnoses.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Seven Hills Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Provide and coordinate care to adults and pediatrics by assessing physical and behavioral needs of patients.
- Develop and implement nursing care plans.
- Ensure physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Responsible for completing admissions and discharges.
- Complete comprehensive nursing assessments including CIWA and COWS scales.
Registered Nurse
Medasource
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Perform COVID-19 testing to CCSD staff and students.
- Notify patients of results, educate patients on appropriate next steps based on results.
- Comply with all safety procedures in the work area, including the use of protective equipment when necessary to prevent exposure to potentially infectious agents.
- Adheres to quality assurance procedures and maintain all HIPPA standards.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kaplan College
Las Vegas, NV04.2015
High School Diploma -
Durango High School
Las Vegas, NV06.2009
Certification
- Registered Nurse #834943
- BLS certified Exp. 05/2026
- ACLS certified Exp. 07/2026
Timeline
Pre-op/Post-op Registered Nurse
215 Surgery Center
11.2023 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse
CNScares
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Medasource
08.2021 - 05.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Seven Hills Hospital
01.2021 - 02.2024
- Registered Nurse #834943
- BLS certified Exp. 05/2026
- ACLS certified Exp. 07/2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kaplan College
High School Diploma -
Durango High School
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