Mellissa Romero
Bremen,GA
Summary
Experienced Neonatal Nurse dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of my patients and their families by offering exceptional patient centered care fueled by heart-felt compassion. Collaborative team member committed to pursuing continuing education courses in order to stay current on the latest best practices and become more knowledgeable about neonatal nursing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse, NICU
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
10.2023 - Current
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare staff members.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care and medication administration.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Performed numerous diagnostic tests such as EKGs, blood draws, and catheterizations, according to established standards of practice.
- Monitored vital signs, laboratory results and other health data to identify changes in patient conditions.
Travel Registered Nurse, NICU
Host Healthcare @ MHUMC
Savannah, GA
02.2022 - 11.2022
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills by providing guidance to other nurses on the unit.
- Educated nursing students on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining quality standards of care.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Southern Regional Medical Center
Riverdale, GA
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Educated parents on topics such as nutrition, breastfeeding techniques, homecare instructions.
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections among patients in NICU setting.
- Provided education and support to families with newborns requiring intensive care.
- Administered medications, intravenous fluids, and other treatments to neonates as prescribed by physicians.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
Douglasville, GA
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Attended deliveries
- Neonatal and well-baby care.
- Monitored preterm infants for potential complications such as apnea, bradycardia and desaturation episodes requiring immediate intervention.
Registered Nurse, NICU
Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah, GA
01.2019 - 10.2020
- Educated parents on topics such as nutrition, breastfeeding techniques, homecare instructions.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families facing difficult decisions regarding their baby's condition.
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections among patients in NICU setting.
- Responded quickly and effectively to any emergency situation that may arise within the unit.
- Identified potential high-risk situations for developing complications or adverse events in NICU patients.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary rounds ensuring all team members were up-to-date on current patient information.
- Demonstrated safe handling techniques when transferring fragile neonates from bed to transport equipment or incubators.
- Assisted with the admission process of newborns into the NICU unit and provided necessary education to parents on infant care.
- Performed routine tracheostomy tube maintenance including changing cannulas, cleaning inner tubing components and assessing patency.
- Utilized evidence-based guidelines when providing nursing interventions for patients with acute illnesses or chronic conditions.
- Conducted one-on-one teaching sessions with parents about infant CPR techniques prior to discharge from hospital.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients' critical care needs.
- Prioritized complex nursing tasks in fast-paced environment effectively.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Participated in continuous education to maintain clinical competency.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Valparaiso, IN05-2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL05-2006
Skills
- Family-centered care
- Ventilator management
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Excellent Communication
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Active Listening
- Tracheostomy Care
- Honest and Dependable
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Patient Advocate
- Professional Demeanor
- Certified in BLS
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Companionate/ Empathetic
- Goal Setting
- Problem-solving abilities
- Continuous Improvement
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Time management abilities
- Epic documentation
Certification
- NRP
- BLS
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse, NICU
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
10.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse, NICU
Host Healthcare @ MHUMC
02.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse, NICU
Southern Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, NICU
Wellstar Douglas Hospital
11.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse, NICU
Memorial University Medical Center
01.2019 - 10.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Oakton Community College