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Melissa Wade

Mission Viejo,CA

Summary

Registered Nurse with 20 years plus nursing experience in both cardiac and neurology background. Intensive Care Nurse with experience working in urgent and high patient volume settings. Currently a travel nurse with specialties in Intensive Care and Step-down units. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Veterans Hospital Long Beach
01.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Currently working part time in the ICU to participate in taking care of those who have served the country .

RN

Westways Staffing
01.2022 - Current

-I was a traveler previously and now pick up per diem shifts .

  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy

RN

Kasier
10.2017 - 01.2023

I was ICU/Step down float pool.

  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
  • Managed care from admission to discharge

RN

Mission Hospital
07.2006 - 10.2017

I was a ICU float RN.

  • Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
  • Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
  • Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries

RN

ILLNOIS MASONIC
05.2004 - 06.2006

Contract nurse for trauma ICU

  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • 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
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing

RN

American Mobile
06.2006 - 07.2007

UCLA Travel assignment

RN

PNI
05.2003 - 06.2006

ICU Registry RN

RN

The Nurse Source
05.2003 - 06.2006

ICU Registry RN

RN

Resurrection Health Care
01.2002 - 05.2003

Open Heart RN

Registered Nurse

Veterans Hospital Long Beach
01.2024 - Current

Currently part time in the ICU

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
2019

Associates: Nursing -

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
2002

Skills

  • Medication administration expert
  • Skilled cardiac care nurse
  • Geriatric treatment knowledge
  • Culturally sensitive
  • Strong medical ethic
  • Enthusiastic caregiver
  • Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
  • Flow sheet charting
  • Computerized charting specialist
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Flow sheet charting
  • Mobility assistance
  • Dependable
  • Fast learner

Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2002-CURRENT)

CPR certified through American Heart AssociationRegistered Nurse Practitioner in the States of IL and CA (#684638)

ACLS (2002-CURRENT)

PICC Line Certification (2013)

References

   

  • Joahna Aguayo
  • Kaiser Permanente Harbor City
  • cell phone: (310) 528-4188
  • Current Charge Nurse

  • Christina Nguyen
  • Orange Coast Memorial
  • relief charge nurse
  • Cell: (215) 900-8838


  • Jeramae Mendigoria
  • Kaiser Permanente Harbor City
  • Cell: (559) 708-5989
  • Email:Jeramaemendigoria@yahoo.com
  • former co- worker


  • Mary Tiffany Cerenche
  • CICU/ CCF KP
  • RN at Kaiser Irvine
  • Cell: ( 757) 618-3768
  • Email :blessedrn99@yahoo.com

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Veterans Hospital Long Beach
01.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Veterans Hospital Long Beach
01.2024 - Current

RN

Westways Staffing
01.2022 - Current

RN

Kasier
10.2017 - 01.2023

RN

Mission Hospital
07.2006 - 10.2017

RN

American Mobile
06.2006 - 07.2007

RN

ILLNOIS MASONIC
05.2004 - 06.2006

RN

PNI
05.2003 - 06.2006

RN

The Nurse Source
05.2003 - 06.2006

RN

Resurrection Health Care
01.2002 - 05.2003

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associates: Nursing -

Oakton Community College
Melissa Wade