MELISSA BRENNER, BSN, RN
Denver
Summary
Acute Care Nurse with expertise in delivering critical care in high-pressure settings. Proficient in rapid patient assessment, treatment implementation, and emergency response management. Strong communicator with multidisciplinary teams, resulting in enhanced patient outcomes. Played a key role in developing care protocols that improved recovery rates and reduced hospital stays for critically ill patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Western Nephrology
Wheat Ridge
2025.02 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for acute dialysis patients.
- Educated patients about nutrition, lifestyle modifications, medications and follow-up care after discharge from hospital setting.
- Performed dialysis treatments on adult and pediatric patients in the acute setting.
- Evaluated patient's laboratory results and adjusted medication dosages as needed.
- Provided multi-system care to critically-ill patients.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient information, such as medical history, lab results, and medications administered.
- Noted each patient's condition prior to treatment and adjusted dialytic therapy.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations, calmly, while maintaining high standards of professional nursing practice.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols while providing care for acute dialysis patients. Educated patients about nutrition, lifestyle modifications, medications, and follow-up care after discharge from the hospital setting.
Registered Nurse
Fort Logan Mental Health Center
Denver
2024.11 - 2025.03
- High-acuity civil and forensic units: BPD, addiction, schizoaffective.
- Charge Nurse duties include supervising a unit staff of eight, including RNs, LPNs, and MHCs.
- Assurance of the safety of patients and staff.
- Updated charts throughout shifts, with accurate information, to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Coordinated with the healthcare team to establish, enact, and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
Registered Nurse Oncology
Swedish Medical Center
Denver
2024.03 - 2024.12
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Educated patients and their families on chemotherapy procedures, potential side effects, and self-care strategies to promote optimal health outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications safely and accurately, ensuring proper dosage and infusion rates.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse effects and relevant lab results, and promptly addressing any issues that arose.
- Ultrasound IV insertion and intravenous therapy administration.
- Provided ostomy, trach, wound care, port access, and maintenance.
- Accurate documentation via MediTech EHR.
Graduate RN ICU
AdventHealth
Zephyrhills
2023.12 - 2024.03
- Standard nursing care duties under supervision of precepting RN
Nurse Extern ICU
AdventHealth
Zephyrhills
2023.06 - 2023.12
- Insertion and removal of IVs and catheters
- Safe care of sedated and ventilated patients
- Monitoring of patient vitals and reporting to RN
- Accurate documentation via EPIC EHR
- Code Blue team
DaVita Dialysis Technician
DaVita
Tampa
2022.11 - 2023.06
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure
- Performed routine quality control and safety checks on all equipment
- Cleaned and connected fistulas, grafts and catheters to prevent infection
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics
- Monitored each patient closely during treatment to check for any adverse reactions or change in condition and reported emergencies to attending nurses
- Patient education
- Infection prevention
Nurse Extern ICU/PCU
AdventHealth
Land O' Lakes
2022.02 - 2022.11
- Performed bladder scan, EKG, and non-invasive tests
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Care of acute patients with multiple traumas and injuries
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Provided prompt and accurate services such as CPR and first aid during emergencies
- Accurate documentation via Cerner EHR
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL08.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL12.2023
Skills
- Cerner
- EPIC
- MediTech
- BEHR EHR
- Wellsky
- Chemotherapy Infusion
- Intravenous Therapy
- CPR
- USIV
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Phlebotomy
- Dialysis
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- Post Op Care
- Effective Communication
Certification
- Registered Nurse, #1695501, DORA/Compact states
- CCHT, NNCC
- Chemotherapy/Immunotherapy, ONS/ONCC
- CPI Crisis Prevention, NCI
- BLS, 07/25
Timeline
Acute Dialysis Registered Nurse
Western Nephrology
2025.02 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fort Logan Mental Health Center
2024.11 - 2025.03
Registered Nurse Oncology
Swedish Medical Center
2024.03 - 2024.12
Graduate RN ICU
AdventHealth
2023.12 - 2024.03
Nurse Extern ICU
AdventHealth
2023.06 - 2023.12
DaVita Dialysis Technician
DaVita
2022.11 - 2023.06
Nurse Extern ICU/PCU
AdventHealth
2022.02 - 2022.11
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Central Florida
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hillsborough Community College