Sandra Melvin
Indio,CA
Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience in delivering comprehensive patient care. Accomplished and professional RN manager of 60 employees with with over 10 years of experience as an ER staff nurse, mobile intensive care nurse (MICN), charge nurse as well as PACU Team Leader, Clinical Coordinator in Same Day Surgery. A natural leader who is flexible, loyal, dedicated, detail-oriented with excellent communication skills, and a proven team player who works hard to get a job done. Has been Chair of Nursing Peer Review Committee and 2023 recipient of Nursing Excellence in Care Coordination from Eisenhower.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Manager Surgical Clinical Operations
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Managing daily operations, exercising leadership, and supervising the same-day surgery PACU, pre-op teams, and the perianesthesia testing clinic.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Developed and initiated departmental goals, standards of performance, policies, and procedures.
- Develop a comprehensive and balanced six-week schedule for thirty employees.
- Coordinated and balanced weekly work schedules for two departments.
- Interviewed applicants and made recommendations for new hires.
- Complete evaluations for 60 employees every 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, and annually.
Clinical Coordinator RN
Eisenhower Same Day Surgery
Rancho Mirage, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Facilitated orientation, competencies and skills validation processes for RNs.
- Collaborated OR staff, physicians and nursing staff to deliver safe and quality care.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Manage the staff schedule according to policy on a 6 week and daily basis.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Electrophysiology Registered Nurse
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage, CA
05.2020 - 08.2022
- Conducted nurse sedation under physician for pacemaker and ablation procedures.
- Stabilized patients with life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Attended to patient needs during cardiac studies and monitored conditions for signs of distress or complications.
- Obtained and recorded precise hemodynamic, electrical and angiographic data by correctly using equipment.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Observed surgical procedures to closely monitor patients hemodynamics and cardiac rhythms and quickly assist physicians with potential compilations.
Special Procedures Nurse
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage, CA
10.2019 - 05.2020
- Perform procedural sedation and recovery for Bronchoscopy with biopsy, Transesophageal Echocardiograms and Cardioversion.
- Prep and recover cardiac catheterization patients with intervention, post pacemakers, paracentesis with albumin administration accordingly, fistulagram, nephrostomy tube placements, myelograms, bone marrow biopsies, thoracentesis and a variety of other interventional radiology, ultrasound, EP lab and cardiac catheterization patients.
- Closely monitored post-op vital signs, cardiac rhythms, fluids, infusions, procedural sites for bleeding, pulses, reviewed post-op orders and admit or discharge accordingly when criteria met.
- Maintained highest levels of quality, safety and patient confidentiality by following hospital and regulatory guidelines when collecting patient information and conducting imaging procedures.
PACU Registered Nurse Team Leader/Staff Relief Charge Nurse
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage, CA
12.2015 - 10.2019
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management as a charge nurse relief.
- Evaluated intensive care patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Exceptional IV skills, inserted and managed multiple intravenous lines daily.
- Trained and mentor experienced travelers and new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
- Collaborate with both surgeons and anesthesiologist for positive patient outcomes.
- Assist anesthesia with sedation and pain management procedures such as nerve blocks, epidural and perineural catheters as a relief pain management nurse.
Oncology Staff Nurse
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage, CA
09.2013 - 12.2015
- Effectively manage the care of the hematology/oncology patients, assessment each patient and labs prior to the administration of any chemotherapy/biotherapy agents.
- Skillfully accessing mediports, starting intravenous lines, hydrating and replacing electrolytes as needed.
- Evaluated patient care needs, collaborating with oncologist, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Flexible and promoted quality care for diverse patients between three departments (oncology, infectious disease and infusion center).
- Relief intake nurse position, orders review, prior authorization and appointment scheduling without compromising care.
Registered Nurse, PACU
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage, CA
03.2008 - 08.2013
- Care for post anesthesia critical care patients recently extubated or still on ventilators and wean accordingly
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Monitored post-op vitals, pain, set up PCA, perineural catheters, IV fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Eisenhower Health
Rancho Mirage, CA
11.2002 - 03.2008
- Team Leader and MICN for both day and night shift oversaw ER department and team of multidisciplinary professionals in high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care and flow of the department.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- As a Triage Nurse, I conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse Traveler
Viking Medical
Big Bear Lake, CA
07.2001 - 11.2002
- Direct patient care; monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Communicated and collaborated with emergency room and or primary care physicians to relay patient needs.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
Registered Nurse
Pioneers Memorial Hospital
Brawley, CA
06.1999 - 03.2001
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments to identify patient needs, devise individualized plans of care, modify care solutions and ensure patients' rights.
- Participated in discussions with healthcare team members regarding patients to address and resolve concerns and ensure high level of nursing care.
- Flexible, resilient and able to work under pressure in Med/Surg floor, Telemetry floor, float to post partum and ended in the Emergency Room.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CABachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse 1994
Imperial Valley College
Skills
- Excellent problem solving ability
- Strong clinical judgement
- Excellent clinical skills
- Natural leader
- Excellent delegator
- Empowers staff
- Ensuring compliance
- Enthusiastic caregiver and team player
- Collaborate effectively with physicians and peers
- Spanish speaker
- Excellent organizational skills
- Schedule Management
- Staff Coordination
- Attention to Detail
Timeline
RN Manager Surgical Clinical Operations
Eisenhower Health
10.2023 - Current
Clinical Coordinator RN
Eisenhower Same Day Surgery
08.2022 - Current
Electrophysiology Registered Nurse
Eisenhower Health
05.2020 - 08.2022
Special Procedures Nurse
Eisenhower Health
10.2019 - 05.2020
PACU Registered Nurse Team Leader/Staff Relief Charge Nurse
Eisenhower Health
12.2015 - 10.2019
Oncology Staff Nurse
Eisenhower Health
09.2013 - 12.2015
Registered Nurse, PACU
Eisenhower Health
03.2008 - 08.2013
Emergency Room Charge Nurse
Eisenhower Health
11.2002 - 03.2008
Emergency Room Registered Nurse Traveler
Viking Medical
07.2001 - 11.2002
Registered Nurse
Pioneers Memorial Hospital
06.1999 - 03.2001
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Imperial Valley College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse 1994
Imperial Valley College
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