M’LISSA SAKS, RN, BSN

785 WILLBOROUGH ROAD, BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA 94010

650.685.5439
MLISSA.SAKS5@GMAIL.COM

STAFF NURSE
- FIRST CLASS PATIENT CARE
- FAMILY & PATIENT EDUCATION
- RECORDS MANAGEMENT
- DATA ADMINISTRATION
- CARE PLAN ADMINISTRATION
- CLINICAL OPERATIONS
- HEALTH PROMOTION & DEVELOPMENT
- LEGAL/ETHICAL NURSING PRACTICES
- PROGRAM & ORGANIZATIONAL COORDINATION
- PATIENT EVALUATION
- CRITICAL CARE
- TELEMETRY
- NEUROLOGY
- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Globally competent, dedicated, and compassionate healthcare professional, equipp

ed with strong qualifications honed over extensive experience in diverse areas e
ncompassing critical care, telemetry, neurology, medical assistance, family advo
cacy, and patient rights and care, with strong patient care skills working withi
n the outpatient pediatric setting. Possess progressive background in completing
nursing processes, including diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation, a
nd documentation of patient care services.
- Capable of building positive and effective relationships, as well as in
maintaining high level of service at all times; motivated and performance-driven
who exhibits sincere interest in people’s health and well-being.
- Adept at assisting with tests and evaluations, and in performing routine
nursing procedures; effectively utilize exceptional planning, prioritizing, and
goal-setting skills to properly assess patient conditions.
- Demonstrate exemplary oral and written communication skills coupled with
adeptness in interfacing with all kinds of patients in a variety of settings.

CAREER SKILLS
Clinical Procedures Application and Administration
- Administered various clinical/medical matters, including respiratory car
e, chest tube management, oxygen saturation monitoring, tracheotomy care, airway
management, swallowing assessment, diabetic testing and monitoring and treating
Cardiac Dysarrythmias, chest pain assessment, treatment wound care, decubit pre
vention and treatment, pre and post operative care, pain control comfort care, p
alliative measures, and stroke rehabilitation.
- Handled the overall planning and evaluation of patient care plans and as
sessments.
- Prepared patients and assisted them in undergoing clinical examinations
and treatments.
- Managed medications and treatments to patients in accordance with approv
ed nursing techniques.
- Dealt with patient treatment plan modifications based on patients’ responses
and conditions.
- Supervised coronary arteriogram, PTCA, and CABG measures rendering assis
tance with central lines, arterial lines, and balloon pumps and ventilators.
- Reviewed and analyzed diagnostic tests toward identification and assessm
ent of patient’s condition.
- Monitored and documented symptoms and changes in patient’s conditions, inclu
ding patient’s diet and physical activity.
- Directed the resolution of several clinical cases, including neurology/n
euro-surgery from stroke rehabilitation brain tumors, head/neck spinal cord inju
ries, and multiple sclerosis to guillan barre research.
Organizational Management
- Oversaw nursing and health care personnel with less expertise on a parti
cular unit on one shift.
- Worked closely with health care team members to ensure proper delivery o
f first rate care.
- Supervised and led 30 physicians and effectively assumed the responsibil
ity of the overall administrative and managerial functions to include policy, sc
heduling, staffing, and payroll.
- Conducted regular audit processes for accurate assessment of risk manage
ment, and streamlined constant communication between emergency physicians throug
h the establishment of a communications book.

CAREER WORK PATH

STAFF NURSE, TELEMETRY/MEDICAL-SURGICAL
Kaiser Permanente ~ Redwood City, CA
DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
SAKS-WEISS Emergency Physician Group ~ Northern California Areas
CRITICAL CARE FLOAT
Seton Medical Center – San Francisco Heart Institute ~ Daly City, CA
DIRECTOR OF HOT LUNCH PROGRAM
West Hillsborough School ~ Hillsborough, CA
STAFF REGISTERED NURSE, NEURO UNIT
St. Paul Hospital ~ Dallas, TX

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
The University of Texas ~ Arlington, TX
Financed studies through part-time work as Licensed Vocational Nurse at Parkland
Memorial Hospital and St. Paul Hospital
Enrolled summer programs in emergency nursing
TRAINING, LICENSURE, AND CERTIFICATIONS
Former Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN)
Completed RN Refresher Course ~ American Health Education ~ Dublin, CA ~ Jan 201
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120 hours of continuing education in wound care
Registered Nurse, California State
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support