MELISSA STEIN ,MSN, FNP, APRN
Melbourne
Summary
Professional Cardiology Nurse Practitioner with solid background in cardiology and family medicine. Offers valuable experience in patient care and cardiac health management. Known for strong collaboration skills and adaptability in dynamic healthcare settings. Proficient in cardiac monitoring and patient education, with reliable and results-driven approach.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Health First Medical Group
05.2024 - Current
- Patient Assessment & Diagnosis: Conduct physical exams, interpret EKG/stress/echo results, diagnosing cardiovascular conditions such as: Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Heart Failure, POTS, cardio- oncology patients, and other cardiovascular conditions and create patient-centered treatment plans.
- Treatment & Management: Prescribe medications, manage pharmacologic/non-pharmacologic therapies, and manage acute/chronic cardiac illnesses.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cardiologists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams for comprehensive care.
- Patient Education: Educate patients and families on heart health, post-procedure care, and lifestyle modifications.
- Care Coordination: Manage inpatient/outpatient care, coordinate transfers, and handle discharge planning.
- Documentation & Quality: Utilize EMR systems (Epic, Athena), track quality metrics, and participate in research/QI initiatives.
Preoperative/ Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN
Bridgeport Hospital- Yale New Haven Health
03.2018 - 07.2022
- Provide care for patients in preoperative and post anesthesia setting
- Initiate IVs and administer medications preop and post op
- Monitor patient condition and vital signs to determine readiness to be discharged
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit RN
Bridgeport Hospital- Yale New Haven Health
03.2014 - 03.2018
- Provide care to critically ill surgical, trauma, medical, cardio thoracic and burn overflow
- Skilled in IV insertion, phlebotomy, familiar with ventilator patients, management of arterial lines, chest tubes, surgical drains and wound vacs and hemodynamic monitoring and trach care
- Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, and other routes of medications, moderate sedation, administration of blood products and vasoactive medications
- Perform accurate and complete assessments and documentation
- Heart trained- care for CABG, Valve and TAVR patients and vascular EKOS patients
- Charge trained, Nurse/Student Preceptor
- Rapid Response Team Nurse
- Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate communication techniques.
Intensive Care Unit RN
Milford Hospital
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Provide care to critically ill medical and surgical patients
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
- Provide recovery for patients post operatively
- Member of Code team- Respond to codes and rapid response pages throughout hospital.
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
Professional Nurse I- Pulmonary/Medical-Surgical Floor
Bridgeport Hospital- Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport, CT
10.2012 - 03.2014
- Provide care to patients with trach/ventilator, feeding tubes, suprapubic catheter, peritoneal dialysis, NG tubes, PICC lines, IJ,EJ, Foley, rectal tubes
- Telemetry floor- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
- Yale New-Haven Health System
Medically Dependent Child Program
Respite Care, Houston, Texas
08.2009 - 02.2012
- Assist Type 1 Diabetic patient in transitioning to an insulin pump
- Educate family members on use of insulin pump
- Help plan meals according to ADA guidelines/exchange system
Education
Master Of Science (M.S.) - Family Nurse Practitioner
Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, CT05.2023
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Houston, TX05.2012
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Spanish and Nutrition
University Of Houston
Houston, TX05.2010
Skills
- Primary Prevention
- Patient Education
- Medication Management
- IV and Infusion Skills
- Critical Care Nursing Skills
- Leadership
- Patient Advocate
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Preoperative & postoperative/post anesthesia care
- Wound Care
- EMR- Epic, Athena, Cerner, Centricity
Certification
- APRN, State of Florida
- DEA licensure
- AANP & ANCC Board Certified
- Registered Nurse, Multi-State
- ACLS, PALS, BLS certified
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Native
Timeline
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Health First Medical Group
05.2024 - Current
Preoperative/ Post Anesthesia Care Unit RN
Bridgeport Hospital- Yale New Haven Health
03.2018 - 07.2022
Intensive Care Unit RN
Milford Hospital
10.2014 - 08.2016
Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit RN
Bridgeport Hospital- Yale New Haven Health
03.2014 - 03.2018
Professional Nurse I- Pulmonary/Medical-Surgical Floor
Bridgeport Hospital- Yale New Haven Health, Bridgeport, CT
10.2012 - 03.2014
Medically Dependent Child Program
Respite Care, Houston, Texas
08.2009 - 02.2012
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Nursing
Texas Woman's University
Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.) - Spanish and Nutrition
University Of Houston
Master Of Science (M.S.) - Family Nurse Practitioner
Sacred Heart University