Melissa Rotay
Aston,PA
Summary
Professional and adaptable Registered Nurse with 22 years of experience and a proven knowledge of patient safety, patient relations, and provider relations. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully become an asset to your Company.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Brandywine Senior Living At Longwood
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by fostering a compassionate and supportive environment within the nursing department.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
Assisted Living Manager
Maris Grove
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Kept work and common areas neat and organized to maximize productivity, alleviate potential accidents and promote professional workspace
- Approached and solved problems with initiative and sound judgment
- Identified issues and solutions to eliminate backlog and maximize workflows
- Delivered fast and friendly service to handle questions and service complaints
- Collaborated positively with peers and other staff members to maintain friendly, supportive and cooperative work atmosphere
- Listened to customer requests and specifications and made suggestions to appropriately fulfill needs.
Registered Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
02.2020 - 09.2021
- Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process
- Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients and families
- Developed individualized plan of care to perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician
- Modified patient treatment plans according to symptoms, responses and conditions
- Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.
Home Health RN Case Manager
Asana Hospice
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Managed complex caseloads efficiently by prioritizing tasks, delegating responsibilities to support staff, and maintaining detailed records.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Promoted a safe living environment for patients by conducting thorough home safety evaluations and recommending necessary modifications or equipment upgrades.
- Served as an expert resource for families by providing guidance on disease management techniques, self-care strategies, and available community resources.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
Nurse Manager
Kendall At Longwood
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Provide nursing leadership, identify and promote resident service, assure quality of care, motivate nursing staff, establish a compassionate environment, provide information to residents and nursing staff, resolve resident and nursing needs, maintain documentation of resident care services, provide leadership to co-workers, encourage teamwork and open communication.
Registered Nurse
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
12.2005 - 07.2015
- Utilized critical thinking skills to the nursing process: assessed conditions, demonstrated effective decision making, implemented appropriate interventions, anticipated potential complications and evaluated core outcomes
- Collaborated effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals to create and update care plans for each individual patient
- Administered oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications safely and on time, utilizing the five rights
- Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, the disease process, medications and potential side effects and pain management techniques
- Obtained labs, inserted IVs, performed EKGs, managed feeding tubes.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Nursing) -
LASALLE UNIVERSITY
Philadelphia, PA01.2013
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA05.2008
Skills
- Goal attainment
- Care delivery
- Work planning
- Reliability
- Leadership
- Follow through
- Effective Communication
- Regulatory Requirements
- Issue Resolution
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient Relations
- Case Management
Certification
Certified Registered Rehabilitation Nurse
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Brandywine Senior Living At Longwood
09.2023 - 12.2023
Assisted Living Manager
Maris Grove
08.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
02.2020 - 09.2021
Home Health RN Case Manager
Asana Hospice
01.2018 - 01.2020
Nurse Manager
Kendall At Longwood
10.2015 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital
12.2005 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science (B.S - Nursing) -
LASALLE UNIVERSITY
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
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