Melissa Wright
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Compassionate healthcare professional with a background in nursing, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care management, emergency response, and infection control. Excel at communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and collaborative healthcare environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
09.2019 - Current
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- Pain Management
- IV Insertion
- Sedation Recovery
- Oxygen Therapy
- Hemodynamic Stability
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Utilized evidence-based nursing practices while providing direct patient care.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare staff to coordinate patient care plans.
- Managed emergency situations such as airway obstruction, cardiac arrest and shock.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort.
RN - Labor and Delivery
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Roanoke, VA
07.2006 - 09.2019
- Performed newborn assessments such as APGAR scores at one minute and five minutes after birth.
- Oversaw labor by coaching women, assisting with complications and administering medications during birth.
- Cared for a variety of medical conditions experienced by pregnant women including preterm labor, hypertension and preeclampsia, diabetes mellitus, intrauterine growth restriction, placental abruption
- Circulated & Recovered patients from
- C-sections
- Antepartum/Preterm Care
- Managed OB Triage, initiating IV’s, lab draws and assessment of laboring patients
- Monitored fetal heart rates and maternal vital signs, identifying any abnormalities.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA05-2006
Skills
- Provide Nursing staff education
- Orienting New staff
- Establishing rapport with patient through kind compassionate communication and showing empathy during difficult situations
- IV management, reestablishing IV’s
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient relations
- Thorough patient assessments
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - Current
RN - Labor and Delivery
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
07.2006 - 09.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
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