Yajaira Melendez Montes
Orlando,FL
Summary
Compassionate graduate registered nurse with hands-on experience in acute patient care and health screenings. Proven ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to dynamic environments while maintaining a patient-centered approach. Successfully coordinated patient services in fast-paced settings, enhancing overall care delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Tech ICU
Orlando VA Medical Center
Orlando, FL
10.2025 - Current
- Recently joined the ICU team to support daily patient assessments and vital sign monitoring.
- Delivered compassionate care in fast-paced cardiac progressive care unit, enhancing patient comfort and recovery.
- Respond promptly to patient needs, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Support patients with personal hygiene tasks to promote wellness.
- Answer signal lights and service requests to fulfill patient needs.
- Monitored patients' emotional well-being, providing companionship and reassurance to promote mental health.
- Turn and reposition bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Measured and recorded patients' food and liquid intake to support nutritional assessments and interventions.
Nursing Assistant
Orlando Health
Orlando, FL
05.2022 - 01.2025
- Assisted patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutrition needs.
- Provided routine treatments while maintaining a safe and orderly patient environment.
- Cared for patients with various medical conditions requiring telemetry and constant observation.
- Monitored stable postoperative patients and managed those with pneumonia and cardiac complications.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, assisting with feeding and monitoring to ensure nutritional needs were met.
- Facilitated safe patient ambulation using wheelchairs to enhance mobility and prevent falls.
- Re-positioned bedridden patients to promote circulation and prevent bedsores.
- Supported individual patient independence in care routines while upholding patient rights.
Patient Care Technician,CVICU
HCA Hospital
Kissimmee, FL
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored vital signs by measuring blood pressure, temperature, and pulse, documenting height and weight.
- Assisted patients with personal care tasks, including bathing and oral hygiene, enhancing comfort and promoting wellness.
- Facilitated patient mobility by assisting during ambulation and using mobility devices.
- Repositioned bedridden patients to enhance circulation and prevent bedsores.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements while providing necessary support.
- Engaged family and friends of patients, fostering supportive environments for enhanced emotional well-being during visits.
- Protected patient rights while promoting independence and self-sufficiency.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care, ensuring continuity and quality of care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northbridge University Online
Puerto Rico03-2027
Associate's degree - Associate of Science of Nursing
Nuc University
Bayamon, PR08-2024
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Personal care assistance
- Patient safety and care
- Mobility support
- Time management
- Team collaboration
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN), State of Puerto Rico
BLS Certification, American Heart Association 06/01/27
Diploma of Nursing Assistant, 2018
Associate Degree in Nursing, 08/01/24
BLS Certification, American Heart Association 06/01/27
Diploma of Nursing Assistant, 2018
Associate Degree in Nursing, 08/01/24
Languages
Spanish and English
Timeline
Nursing Assistant/ Patient Care Tech ICU
Orlando VA Medical Center
10.2025 - Current
Nursing Assistant
Orlando Health
05.2022 - 01.2025
Patient Care Technician,CVICU
HCA Hospital
02.2021 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northbridge University Online
Associate's degree - Associate of Science of Nursing
Nuc University