Melissa Valverde RN
Hawthorne,NJ
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. To seek and maintain a position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Paterson, NJ
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care.
- 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.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Participated in staff meetings, educational opportunities, and quality improvement initiatives to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.
- Facilitated efficient discharge planning with case managers, social workers, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment plan.
Home Support Coordinator
Disability And Advocacy LLC
03.2016 - 12.2023
- Introduced client, and their families, new personalized budgeting system that supports people with developmental disabilities in New Jersey.
- Worked with individual and family in creating support and service plan that details: how best to support client, define needed services and their costs ensuring plan is within their budget and selected providers that will implement plan.
- Monitored implementation and re-evaluation of plan with monthly phone contact, quarterly face-to-face visits, annual home visits, and subsequent reports,
- Revised plan of care as needed to reflect changing goals and specific needs of consumer and or family,
- Assisted client and family in successfully navigating complex social services platform and provider system supporting people with disabilities in market area
- Effectively listened, communicated, and provided compassionate support to consumer and their families
- Effectively operated technology hardware and software to communicate with consumers and prepare service plans and budgets
Home Health Care Aide
Public Partnerships, PPL
01.2015 - 03.2019
- Dispensing medications, administering treatments, and assisting with exercise routines as prescribed.
- Interacting kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Providing mobility support, including assistance with walking aids and wheelchairs.
- Providing patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Checking vital signs on daily basis and contacted supervisor regarding patient health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Helping clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status
Education
Masters - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJAssociate of Science - Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, NJ12.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ05.2012
Skills
- Bilingual, Spanish Fluency
- Interpersonal skills: ability to build rapport, trust, and empathy with patients and their families
- Critical thinking skills: ability to analyze, evaluate, and problem-solve in complex and dynamic situations
- Time management skills: ability to prioritize and complete multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
- Advance understanding of basic office applications, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
- Basic life support certification - American Heart Association
- Advanced cardiac life support- American Heart Association
- EHR- Cerner and Epic Knowledge
- Medication and IV administration
Affiliations
- Nursing Student Organization- Vice President
- Nursing School Class- President
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
06.2024 - Current
Home Support Coordinator
Disability And Advocacy LLC
03.2016 - 12.2023
Home Health Care Aide
Public Partnerships, PPL
01.2015 - 03.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Passaic County Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Masters - Nursing
William Paterson University of New Jersey