Melissa Smith
Middleburg,PA
Summary
Caring Pediatric Registered Nurse eager to provide compassionate and impactful care for patients in all health and living conditions. Committed to integrating new and emerging care techniques. Dedicated to individualized healthcare planning to provide optimal outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Family First Homecare
11.2023 - Current
- Responsible for the care of one to two patients daily; provides in depth assessments; administers medication as prescribed by a physician; monitors and documents patient's progress, and works with family and a variety of therapists on improving patient's condition
- Care for patients who are ventilator, feeding tube, and tracheostomy tube dependent.
- Responsible for taking vitals, changing tracheostomy tube and ties; provides patient hygiene care; suctioning tracheostomy tube; administration of formula feeding through feeding tube, and well versed and prepared on what to do in emergency situations.
- Trained New employees
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Maxim Healthcare
07.2017 - Current
- Responsible for the care of one to two patients daily; provides in depth assessments; administers medication as prescribed by a physician; monitors and documents patient's progress, and works with family and a variety of therapists on improving patient's condition
- Care for patients who are ventilator, feeding tube, and tracheostomy tube dependent.
- Responsible for taking vitals, changing tracheostomy tube and ties; provides patient hygiene care; suctioning tracheostomy tube; administration of formula feeding through feeding tube, and well versed and prepared on what to do in emergency situations.
- Trained New Employees
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
PSA Healthcare
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Responsible for the care of one to two patients daily. Provides in depth assessments; administers medications as prescribed by physicians; monitors and documents patient's progress, and works with family and a variety of therapists on improving patient's condition
- Care for patients who are ventilator, feeding tube, and tracheostomy tube dependent.
- Responsible for taking vitals, changing tracheostomy tube and ties; provides patient hygiene care; suctioning tracheostomy tube; administration of formula feeding through feeding tube, and well versed and prepared on what to do in emergency situations.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Step-Down Unit
Ascension Health/St. Vincent's Medical Center
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Responsible for four to five patients daily. Monitors labs, telemetry monitor, and other various procedure results. Provides in depth assessments; administers medications as directed; monitors and documents patients’ progress.
- Care for patients coming in and out of Cardiac and Thoracic surgery with various health issues
- Responsible for pulling chest tubes, administration of IV therapy, delegating tasks, consulting with physicians and other healthcare workers, and teaching client of disease process and procedures
Education
Associate of Arts - American Literature
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL08.2014
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL12.2013
Skills
- Provides excellent and accurate patient care
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Capable of working as part of a team or independently, without supervision
- Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
- Accurate record keeping and accounting capability
- Ability to work exceptionally well with people of varying abilities and cultural backgrounds
- Familiar with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Drive and Docs, and other basic computer applications
Accomplishments
Phi Theta Kappa (Honors Society)
President and Dean's List
First Coast Workforce Development Incorporated Scholarship
Supplemental Educational Opportunity for Associate Degree Nursing Grant
Florida Student Assistance for Nursing Grant
Certification
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse License from the State of Florida Department of Health
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Family First Homecare
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
Maxim Healthcare
07.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Step-Down Unit
Ascension Health/St. Vincent's Medical Center
04.2016 - 08.2016
Registered Nurse, Pediatrics
PSA Healthcare
06.2014 - 07.2017
Associate of Arts - American Literature
Florida State College At Jacksonville
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
Florida State College At Jacksonville