MELISSA MEYER

Contact information available upon request CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Registered Professional Nurse, State of New York BLS for Healthcare Providers , American Heart Association First Aid/CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer , American Red Cross
EDUCATION

License Number: 672423-1 Expires: June 2015 Expires: June 2015

Advanced Regents Diploma F.D. Roosevelt High School, Hyde Park, New York Associate of Science in Nursing St. Elizabeth College of Nursing, Utica, New York GPA: 3.25 Bachelor of Science in Nursing SUNY Institute of Technology, Utica, New York Cumulative GPA: 3.2 Current GPA: 3.6
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2010

2013

May 2014

St. Elizabeth Medical Center , Utica, New York

2011-2013 Medical-Surgical/Oncology/Neurology/Psychology Experience: Tracheostomy care, PEG tubes, IV care, blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration, medication administration, Foley catheter insertion and care, computer and paper charting, postoperative monitoring, contact/droplet/fall precautions, attended and participated in psych-unit group programs Faxton- St. Lukes Healthcare , Utica, New York 2012 Oncology/Labor and Delivery/Nursery/Postpartum Experience: Neutropenia precautions, chemotherapy administration, cesarean and vaginal delivery nursing care, post-spinal epidural precautions, postpartum care, newborn assessment, mother newborn discharge teaching Golisano Childrens Hospital , Syracuse, New York Hematology-Oncology/PICU/Inpatient Surgery Experience: Pediatric assessment, chemotherapy monitoring. Pediatric ICU shadowing, OR shadowing, post -op care Student Nurse Preceptorship Program St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Utica, New York 2013 2012

Experience: Provided care, medication administration, and assessment to maximum of five patients with the oversight of the RN. Completed IV insertion, blood administration, PICC care, blood draws, admission interviews and assessments, fall assessments, neurological c hecks, seizure precautions.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Town of Poughkeepsie Department of Recreation Lifeguard (2009-2012), Senior Lifeguard (2012), Head Lifeguard (2013) Managed lifeguard staff. Scheduled staff and maintained clean and safe premises. Performed daily bank deposits and customer transactions. Responsible for lifeguarding, overseeing swim lesson program, and opening and closing the facility. Responsible for planning and running emergency rescue drills with staff and teaching proper use of facilities AED and backboard.

2009-2013

Devilfish Aquatics Swim Coach Responsible for developing lesson plans, maintain safe environment, provide physical and emotional support to young and new swimmers Literacy Connections Childcare Provider Supervision of children. Responsible for maintaining safety, assisting with homework, recommending local services to children and families.
HONORS/ACTIVITIES/ VOLUNTEER WORK

2009-2010

2009-2010

Academic Honors List , SUNY Institute of Technology, Fall 2013 Academic Honors List , St. Elizabeth College of Nursing, All Semesters 2011-2013 Fireside Poster Presentation , Iota Delta International Society of Nursing, December 3, 2012 Point of Dispensing Drill : Volunteer Vaccinator, St. Elizabeth Medical Center , Fall 2012 Mohawk Valley Perinatal Network Conference, Fall 2012 Merritt Scholarship , SUNY Institute of Technology, Fall 2010 After School Program Volunteer , Catherine Street Community Center , Spring 2010