Registered Nurse High School
Resume:
RN (Houston & surrounding areas)
Donna S. Melendez
RN
{5422 Dove Forest Ln., Humble Texas 77346}
{Phone:832-***-****}
{*************@*******.***}
Objective
I am interested in obtaining a full-time nursing position where I am able to provide
nursing care in an organized and effective manner, using
the creativity and versatility I have mastered in my 20 years of experience.
Experience
October 2011 to Current Preferred Emergency Room Humble, TX
Registered Nurse-ER (Full-Time)
*Total care of emergent and non-emergent patients from arrival through time of discharge
from the department including assessments.
*Triage and telephone triage.
*Administering medications, assessment and documentation in both EMR and pen & paper
forms, establishing and discontinuing I.V. access, time management, critical thinking.
*Effective communication with patients, families, other hospital staff and physicians.
*Patient and staff education.
*Rooming patient's, obtaining vital signs and patient history.
*Initiate emergency measures when necessary and assist with emergency situations.
June 2011 to CurrentEpic Med Staffing Houston, TX
Registered Nurse-Pedi Home Health (PRN)
*Care of the pediatric patient in home setting.
*Tracheostomy & Gastric button care
*Documentation in the patient medical record.
*Assessment & total patient care
*Administering medications, time management, critical thinking.
*Effective communication with patients, families, other staff and physicians.
*Patient and staff education.
*Initiate emergency measures when necessary and perform as needed in emergency
situations.
September 2011 to December 2011Methodist Hospital System Houston, TX
Registered Nurse-ER (per diem position)
*Total care of emergent and non-emergent patients from arrival through time of discharge
from the department including assessments.
*Triage and telephone triage.
*Administering medications, establishing and discontinuing I.V. access, time management,
critical thinking.
*Effective communication with patients, families, other hospital staff and physicians.
*Patient and staff education.
*Initiate emergency measures when necessary and assist with emergency situations.
*Administration of blood and blood products.
*Rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and patient history.
May 2008 to November 2009Memorial Hermann Out Patient Imaging (Formerly known as RIver Oaks Imaging) Humble, TX
Registered Nurse-Admitting and Recovery (Full Time)
*Pre-screen all patients prior to procedure date to ensure they have
proper instructions and answer any and all questions or concerns related
to the procedure planned.
*Consent the patient before the planned procedure.
*Establish I.V. access utilizing universal precautions and administer
medications as per policy.
*Recover patient's post procedure monitoring vital signs every 15 minutes until
discharge.
*Provide nursing services to other departments as needed.
*Maintain an accurate record of controlled drugs.
*Rooming patients, obtaining vital signs.
*Monitor patients carefully and keep records of procedures, evaluations
and vital signs.
*Discharge patients according to acceptable criteria.
*Maintain adequate inventory of supplies including medications and other
supplies to ensure the clinic is properly stocked.
*Assisted with front desk duties.
*Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel in the form of Charge nurse.
*Responding to any emergency situations within the facilities
*Maintained the nursing areas of three (3) different offices.
November 2007 to May 2008River Oaks Imaging Humble, TX
Registered Nurse-Admitting and Recovery (Full Time)
*Pre-screen all patients prior to procedure date to ensure they have
proper instructions and answer any and all questions or concerns related
to the procedure planned.
*Consent the patient before the planned procedure.
*Establish I.V. access utilizing universal precautions and administer
medications as per policy.
*Rooming patients, obtain vital signs & patient history.
*Assisted with front desk duties.
*Recovery post procedure of patients including monitoring vital signs.
*Provide nursing services to other departments as needed.
*Maintain an accurate record of controlled drugs.
*Monitor patients carefully and keep records of procedures, evaluations
and vital signs.
*Discharge patients according to acceptable criteria.
*Maintain adequate inventory of supplies including medications and other
supplies to ensure the clinic is properly stocked.
*Delegate tasks to licensed and unlicensed personnel in the form of charge nurse.
*Provided health care to co-workers as the employee health nurse.
November 2002 to November 2007St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital
Houston, TX
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department (Full Time)
*Care of emergent and non-emergent patients including assessments upon
arrival and prior to discharge.
*Administering medications, establishing and discontinuing I.V. access,
time management, critical thinking.
*Effective communication with patients, families, other hospital staff and physicians.
*Patient and staff education. Administer blood and blood products.
*Fulfilled the role of charge nurse.
*Rooming patients, obtaining vital signs and patient history.
*Initiate emergency measures when necessary and assist with emergency situations.
September 1993 to October 2002Kingwood Medical
Center Kingwood, TX
Registered Nurse-Telemetry Unit
*Assessment of cardiac monitored and non-monitored patients.
*Administering medications, establishing and discontinuing I.V. access, time
management,critical thinking.
*Fulfilled the roll of charge nurse.
*Effective communication with patients,families,other hospital staff and physicians.
*Patient and staff education.
October 1999 to September 2000Northeast Medical
Center Hospital Humble, TX
Licensed Vocational Nurse-Post Partum and Neonatal Nursery
*Care for the post partum patients and healthy neonate
*Administer medications as ordered
*Patient teaching including breast feeding and parenting skills.
Education
May 2001 North Harris Montgomery College
Houston, TX
Associates Degree in Nursing
May 1991 North Harris Montgomery College
Kingwood, TX
Licensed Vocational Nursing Certificate
May 1986 Kingwood High School
Kingwood, TX
Graduated High School Diploma
References
Penny Psajdl, RN 281-***-**** ***********@*****.***
Gary Denton, (R ) (RT) MR 281-***-**** ********@*******.***
Ext. 4510
Michelle Nay, RN 281-***-**** ***********@*****.***
* Location: Houston & surrounding areas
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