Melissa Sukeena
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with diverse experience in areas including cath/IR lab , endoscopy, research and home health, offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient /inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab
James A Haley VA Medical Center
06.2021 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures. Assist in cath lab/IR procedures including scrub assistance, circulator, conscious sedation administration/monitoring, pre-post procedure care/discharge.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
01.2016 - 06.2021
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Performed fractional flow reserve tests to measure blood pressure and diagnose severity of restriction at blocked areas within arteries.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Performed stress testing on in patients and out patients.
- Applied ZIO Patch heart monitoring devices to patients
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
University Hospital Case Medical Center
12.2008 - 09.2013
- Monitored patient vital signs using electrocardiograms and other advanced equipment to foster telemetry care.
- Assessed patients, collecting data and prioritizing cases in accordance with standards, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Coordinated cardiac device research trials. Including screening, randomizing ,enrollment and follow up. Lead coordinator for C-PORT trial, Cardiac Stent and device trials, assuring safe patient monitoring , quality assurance and secure data input utilizing electronic data Capture using INFORM, SEXTENT and RAVE programs.
- Continued active participation in Interventional radiology, PICC line insertion and troubleshooting repair including administration of TPA.
- Continued experience as Endoscopy RN. Assisted physicians during procedures, ERCP, colonoscopy, conscious sedation, biopsies and other minor procedures.
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Lake Health West Medical Center
09.1984 - 01.2008
- Provided RN duties in cath lab/IR areas as well as endoscopy and Home Health departments.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac/vascular patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Performed fractional flow reserve tests to measure blood pressure and diagnose severity of restriction at blocked areas within arteries.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Assisted physicians during endoscopy procedures including colonoscopy, ERCP, Dilatation, polyp removal.
- Provided wound care post op procedures during follow up care.
- Worked as home health RN, providing in home services including initial case management assessment, providing care plans to incorporate all tools necessary for quality patient care and successful recovery.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Lakeland Community College
Willoughby, OH07.1984
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Veterinarian Technician
Columbus Technical Institute
Columbus, OH08.1977
Skills
- Manage Cases
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Treatment Options
- Patient Health Information Access
- PICC Lines / PORT access/ strong IV starts
- Sterile technique
- Patient Care Assessment
- Cath/Interventional Radiology Procedures
- Treatment Protocols
- Nursing Process
Certification
- ACLS: current
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab
James A Haley VA Medical Center
06.2021 - 03.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center
01.2016 - 06.2021
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
University Hospital Case Medical Center
12.2008 - 09.2013
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Lake Health West Medical Center
09.1984 - 01.2008
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Lakeland Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Veterinarian Technician
Columbus Technical Institute
- ACLS: current
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