Melanie Anaya
Vista,CA
Summary
Critical Care Registered Nurse experienced with fast-paced, high-acuity critical care units. Proven ability to thrive in high-stress environments and consistently achieve exceptional patient outcomes. Skilled in advanced patient monitoring, emergency response, and critical care procedures. Recognized for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, adaptability to changing patient needs, and unwavering commitment to achieving optimal results. United States Navy Corpsman veteran with a wartime deployment in the Global War on Terrorism, bringing a unique perspective and strong foundation in patient assessment, medication management, emergency response, critical decision-making, and advanced life support.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses for conditions affecting the neurologic, cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine, gastro-intestinal, and urinary systems; multi-organ failure; pre- and post-operative patients; acute blood loss; organ allocation and donation; advanced devices like arterial lines, Swans-Ganz, CRRT, Impella, Rotoprone, or Arctic Sun; and many other critical illnesses.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
- Monitored hemodynamic parameters and analyzed complex data sets, making appropriate and timely adjustments to treatment plans based on patient response.
- Administered life-saving medications and therapies under strict protocols, guiding patients towards recovery from acute illnesses or injuries.
- Increased efficiency in ICU by participating in process improvement initiatives and implementing evidence-based practices as active participant of Unit Practice Counsel (UPC).
- Acted as resource to fellow nursing staff by sharing knowledge and expertise in emergency response techniques and best practices in accordance with hospital and unit policies and regulations.
- Improved patient care by implementing clinical informatics solutions to streamline workflows and optimize data management during system wide go live on new electronic health record system.
- Increased staff efficiency by providing comprehensive training on clinical informatics systems and supporting ongoing education efforts.
- Received Guardian Angel Award for commitment to patient and family advocacy and delivery of compassionate care to patients and families during end-of-life situations, demonstrating empathy and support.
Clinical Nurse, RN, GI/GU Telemetry/ PCU
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Specialized in the complex medical and surgical care of critically ill patients requiring specialized telemetry care and use of monitoring devices for patients suffering from disease processes related to liver failure, renal failure, metabolic encephalopathy, alcohol withdrawals, abdominal and urinary surgeries, continuous bladder irrigation, diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, respiratory failure, COVID-19, COPD, arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, and advanced cancer.
- Independently implemented safe, efficient care for patients with complex medical and surgical needs due to multi-system disease processes and associated complications.
- Responsible for the delivery of coordinated nursing care for assigned patients and for the everyday management and supervision of related clinical activities.
- Demonstrated complex problem solving and critical thinking skills by using the nursing process to identify signs and symptoms of patient deterioration, prioritized the need for available resources, and collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to meet individualized needs throughout the continuum of care and according to the unit's standard of care.
- Organized and prioritized the care and needs of multiple complex patients, and confidently managed emergency situations.
- Independently provided patient care through the nursing assessment process, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation from admission through transfer or discharge.
Charge Nurse, RN
Arbor Hills Nursing Center
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Provided safe, high-quality care; monitored patients; developed care plans; implemented treatments; administered medications; communicated with the interdisciplinary team and families in accordance with federal, state, and facility policies.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients; supervised and assisted LVN's, CNAs, and staff ensuring the safety of all personnel remained the highest priority when implementing patient specific care specified in the individualized care plan.
- Initiated and monitored IV sites; administered IV medications; and monitored patient during IV therapy.
- Performed routine and emergent assessments and reported abnormal results, accordingly; conducted fall assessments, notified providers and families of findings, transcribed findings into patient charts, and delegated care or tasks, accordingly.
- Supervised, guided, mentored, and lead 3 LVN's and 9 CNAs per shift via effective communication and teamwork responsible for the safety and wellbeing of 100 patients residing in 4 wings of the facility.
- Provided clinical expertise about infection control; helped facilitate changes to the facility infection control and prevention policy; provided leadership, supervision, education, and implementation on updated policy and standard procedures at the facility to all staff, patients, and visitors including universal precautions, proper PPE use, isolation precautions and guidelines, and proper use of infection screening tools resulting in zero confirmed COVID-19 cases within the facility.
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Veterans Affairs
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Company Overview: Mental Health Services
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with staff members and patients for a variety of requests and needs
- Appropriately prioritize and organize work with successful ability to multi-task
- Delivered high quality products and services; committed to continuous improvement
- Served as primary resource and point of contact for clients, families, caregivers, and providers ensuring superior customer service is provided prior to and in between appointments
- Promoted compliance and supported facility policies regarding all standard operating procedures and actively participated in quality improvement opportunities to ensure the efficacy of safe, high-quality care
- Mental Health Services
Hospital Corpsman, Field Medical Service Technician
United States Navy
10.2012 - 05.2016
- Provided leadership and guidance to 3 personnel supporting 1 doctor, including medical administrative guidance; emergency care; disease prevention; laboratory collections; health records maintenance; and physical examinations
- Identified and implemented medical interventions and evaluated results of active duty Marines for a variety of situations ranging from traumatic events causing emergent, life-threatening conditions to non-emergent and routine needs
- Administrated and performed clinical and administrative duties; emergency treatments; equipment maintenance; infection control; laboratory test procedures; material management; medication administration; patient assessment, transport, recording; and documentation
- Provided inventory control, management and oversight of medical products and supplies including consumables, while managing a $50,000 medical supply fiscal year budget
Hospital Corpsman
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
05.2010 - 08.2012
- Proficiently performed patient assessment and examinations; identification of abnormal findings; operating medical equipment; documentation of patient information; and laboratory collection protocols
- Provided comprehensive care to critically ill or injured patients and their families, assisted with ambulatory procedures and provided telemetry monitoring/ECG/EKG management in the Emergency room, Operating Room, PACU, Labor and Delivery, Newborn Intensive Care Unit, Multi-Service Ward, and Intensive Care Unit
- Ability to assess traumatic injuries, recognize and intervene in shock management, perform trauma resuscitation procedures; identify and implement interventions; and provide continuous treatment management of trauma patients, and perform continuous care of routine medical needs
- As the infection control representative, coordinated and conducted required monthly training for 30 staff members on infection control resulting in zero discrepancies and maintaining compliance per the Joint Commission standards
- Taught and mentored over 20 personnel in on-the-job training of phlebotomy, airway management, telemetry/EKG interpretation, patient assessments and physical examinations, vital signs, suturing, proper laboratory collection techniques, sterile procedures, and crash cart familiarity and inventory
- Maintained professional and trusting collegial relationships by coordinating work schedules for six personnel ensuring safe staff to patient ratios with zero interruptions in the interdisciplinary approaches to patient care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Anaheim, CA08.2020
Skills
- Impella Cardiopulmonary Assist Device
- Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Adaptable and flexible
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
- Decision-making and clinical judgement
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Quality assurance and process improvement
Certification
- California Registered Nurse License #95231657
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) Expires 03/2025
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) 03/2025
- Epic EMR Super-User
- Endotool Super-User
- Guardian Angel Award Recipient
- Gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence (5 consecutive years)
- Unit Practice Council for 2 years
- Precepted new grad and experienced nurses orienting on unit
- Mentored junior nurses ensuring a safe, supportive working environment
- Unit restraint champion ensuring accurate documentation and appropriate use of physical restraints for patients on the unit, providing education, and evaluating quality assurance data and process improvement opportunities on the unit
- Unit CAUTI champion evaluating use of urinary catheter, providing education, and reviewing quality assurance data and process improvement opportunities for patients identified as developing catheter-associated UTI's while on the unit
Timeline
Clinical Nurse, RN, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse, RN, GI/GU Telemetry/ PCU
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
02.2021 - 04.2022
Charge Nurse, RN
Arbor Hills Nursing Center
09.2020 - 02.2021
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Veterans Affairs
06.2017 - 03.2018
Hospital Corpsman, Field Medical Service Technician
United States Navy
10.2012 - 05.2016
Hospital Corpsman
Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
05.2010 - 08.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
- California Registered Nurse License #95231657
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) Expires 03/2025
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) 03/2025
- Epic EMR Super-User
- Endotool Super-User
- Guardian Angel Award Recipient
- Gold-level Beacon Award for Excellence (5 consecutive years)
- Unit Practice Council for 2 years
- Precepted new grad and experienced nurses orienting on unit
- Mentored junior nurses ensuring a safe, supportive working environment
- Unit restraint champion ensuring accurate documentation and appropriate use of physical restraints for patients on the unit, providing education, and evaluating quality assurance data and process improvement opportunities on the unit
- Unit CAUTI champion evaluating use of urinary catheter, providing education, and reviewing quality assurance data and process improvement opportunities for patients identified as developing catheter-associated UTI's while on the unit
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