Virginia Melendez
El Paso,TX
Summary
Nursing professional with 16 years of experience delivering exceptional care to medical, orthopedic, surgical, oncology, and off-site telemetry patients.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
TRA
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
The Hospitals Of Providence, Transmountain
10.2016 - 10.2022
- Help transition unit from pre-opening of new campus.
- Assisted Safety officers on developing safe and efficient unit.
- Manage clinical oversight for 30-bed Medical/Surgical/Oncology/Off-Site Telemetry unit.
- Established resource for Tenet policies and Procedures and facility processes.
- Primary contributor to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
- Implemented and made adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and recovery goals.
- Prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition, and delegating to available personnel to deliver safe and efficient care.
- Trained nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Precepted students, oriented new hires and cross trained staff.
- Teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Administration of chemo/biotherapy as dictated by physician's instructions.
- Chart audits.
- Hand washing audits.
- Super user for annual competencies such as PCA pump, CAUTI and CLABSI.
- Participated Covid vaccine clinics.
- Super user for urologist.
Oncology Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical
The Hospitals Of Providence
06.2008 - 10.2016
- Managed clinical oversight for 45-bed Oncology/Medical/Surgical unit.
- Coordinated nursing care, staff assignments, rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Developed chemotherapy administration form/Excel.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Provided high-level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Administered medications and treatments while maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count.
- Administration of chemo/biotherapy as dictated by physician's instructions.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
- Educated patients on nutrition, medication side effects, and proper skin treatments after radiation.
- Floated to our sister units including infusion clinic.
Circulating Nurse
El Paso Cosmetic Surgery, Texas
01.2009 - 01.2009
- Assisted physician during surgery including patient advocacy, charting, prep, recovery.
- Used aseptic techniques, maintained sterile fields, and actively monitored situations to prevent breaches.
- Positioned patients in prepare for surgical procedures.
Ophthalmology Technician
William Davitt III
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Assisted physician with all aspects of exam process and patient care.
- Assisted physician in minor eye surgical procedures.
- Facilitated annual screening and follow ups.
- Provided testing for glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
- Conducted contact fittings and refracting for glasses.
- Clerical work.
Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist / Training coordinator
Alpha Therapeutic Corporation
01.1995 - 01.2004
- Managed all aspects of patient interaction.
- Plasmapheresis process for donors.
- Proficient in operating and teaching PCS2 Plasmapheresis machine.
- Primary training coordinator.
Contingency Manager
New Avenues of Hope
01.1994 - 01.1995
- Provided in-homecare for mentally ill patients.
- Facilitated medication management and disbursement.
- Assisted with care and preparation for activities of daily living.
- Performed emergency procedure readiness test.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
University of Texas
El Paso, TX05.2008
Associate of Arts - Nursing
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX2008
Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting -
Western Technical
El Paso, TX2005
Skills
- Consistent Quality Care
- Safe Practicing
- Compassionate and Caring
- Quality Team Motivated
- Natural Leader
- Works well under pressure
- Flexible
- Patient Education
- Patient advocate
- Problem Solving
- Excellent rapport with Physicians
- Sense of urgency and critical thinking
- Accurate Documentation
- Preceptor
- Courteous
Certification
- BLS Exp: Mar 2025
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Exp: Aug 2024
Languages
English
Spanish
Timeline
Registered Nurse
TRA
10.2022 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
The Hospitals Of Providence, Transmountain
10.2016 - 10.2022
Circulating Nurse
El Paso Cosmetic Surgery, Texas
01.2009 - 01.2009
Oncology Charge Nurse, Medical-Surgical
The Hospitals Of Providence
06.2008 - 10.2016
Ophthalmology Technician
William Davitt III
01.2004 - 01.2008
Medical Assistant / Phlebotomist / Training coordinator
Alpha Therapeutic Corporation
01.1995 - 01.2004
Contingency Manager
New Avenues of Hope
01.1994 - 01.1995
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
University of Texas
Associate of Arts - Nursing
El Paso Community College
Certificate of Completion in Medical Assisting -
Western Technical
- BLS Exp: Mar 2025
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certificate Exp: Aug 2024
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