Mely Venturanza
Queens,NY
Summary
Compassionate and highly competent Staff Registered Nurse T seeking and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Queens Hospital Center
Jamaica, NY
11.2013 - Current
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Maintained reports to provide oncoming shift with full patient status.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
RN Infusion Nurse
Bio scrip Infusion Services
Nassau, NY
07.2011 - 11.2020
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Facilitated strategic goals aimed at increasing satisfaction and improving outcomes through compassionate, precise and high-quality nursing care.
- Oversaw patient immunization, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Evaluated patients to develop and update treatment plans while anticipating day-to-day needs.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Developed care plans complete with effective nursing measures to improve patients' mental and physical health.
- Addressed rapid response and code situations by strategically organizing and delegating tasks.
- Facilitated transition to home care by providing patients with continued care information and discharge instructions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical City College of Nursing
Manila, Philippines11.1981
High School Diploma -
Arellano University
Manila, Philippines05.1974
Skills
- Case Management
- Charting and Documentation
- Medication and IV Administration
- Patient Management
- Family Education
- Supply Management
- HIPAA and Confidentiality
- Medical Evaluation
- JAECO Regulatory Compliance
- EPIC EMR
- Care Plan Development
- Condition Monitoring
- Intake and Discharge
- Patient Care Coordination
- Patient Education
- Clinical Leadership and Supervision
- Dispensing Medication
- Taking Vital Signs
Languages
English
Professional
Filipino
Professional
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Queens Hospital Center
11.2013 - Current
RN Infusion Nurse
Bio scrip Infusion Services
07.2011 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Medical City College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Arellano University
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