Melissa DeFouw
Kalamazoo,MI
Summary
A compassionate Registered Nurse with over six years experience as a post-operative cardiac surgical intensive care nurse. Skilled in collaborating with physicians to provide quality patient care. Able to remain calm under pressure, perform necessary tasks, and adapts to change easily.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Center Medical Specialist
Grifols Biomat Plasma Center
01.2018 - Current
- Performs physical examinations and obtain medical history to determine donor suitability
- Provide donor education regarding general health and provide counseling regarding unacceptable test results
- Maintains highest production standards in accordance with Federal and State regulations with FDA approved Standard Operating Procedure Manual, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), and internal company procedures
- Sets up, disconnects, and operates the automated plasmapheresis machines
- Evaluate and manage donor injuries and adverse events
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies
- Perform evaluations of any history of illness or medications to ensure continued donor suitability
- Administer employee Hepatitis Vaccine program
- Responsible for donor awareness to potential hazards
- Ensure donor and staff confidentiality
- Build rapport with donors to ensure overall customer satisfaction
Registered Nurse
OB/GYN PC
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Clinical charge Nurse
- Triage phone nurse responsible for assessing questions pertaining to procedures, medications, and preterm labor
- Assisted with minor office procedures, including IUD insertion, colposcopy, and vulvar biopsies
- Successfully completed training on Mona Lisa laser vaginal rejuvenation therapy
- Primary office float nurse with ability to multitask various circumstances in a high paced ambulatory environment
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Borgess Medical Center
02.2008 - 05.2014
- Provided complex invasive hemodynamic monitoring and treatment to adult patients immediately following open heart and thoracic surgery
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms in order to define care requirements
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery
- Cared for culturally-diverse patients, liaising with family members and specialists to address changing needs and enhance individual experience.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality, evidence-based care in a fast-paced Cardiac ICU setting.
- Successfully trained in care and treatment of patients with Intra-aortic Balloon Pump counterpulsation
- Charge Nurse and member of Code Zero response team
- Demonstrated autonomy with critical decision making pertaining to patients' acuity level
- Actively sought opportunities for continued education through attending relevant conferences, workshops, or webinars related to Cardiac ICU nursing practice advancements
- Assisted physicians during procedures such as central line insertions and chest tube placements, ensuring safe and efficient completion
- Assisted physicians during procedures such as central line insertions and chest tube placements, ensuring safe and efficient completion.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI12.2007
Certified Medical Assistant
Grand Rapids Educational Center
Kalamazoo, MI05.1999
Skills
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Interpersonal skills
- Empathy
- Decision-Making
- Respectful
- Compassionate Care
- Endotracheal Intubations and Extubations
- Teamplayer
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary Team
- Critical Care Nursing
Timeline
Center Medical Specialist
Grifols Biomat Plasma Center
01.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
OB/GYN PC
10.2014 - 05.2017
Cardiac ICU Registered Nurse
Borgess Medical Center
02.2008 - 05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Certified Medical Assistant
Grand Rapids Educational Center
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