Melissa Gallo, Staff Nurse/Area Leader

Melissa Gallo

Staff Nurse/Area Leader

TULIP HEALTHCARE CENTER

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Nursing and Midwifery
Experience
7 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 4 Months

Staff Nurse/Area Leader at TULIP HEALTHCARE CENTER
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2015 to October 2018

As a Staff Nurse:
Identification of Homecare needs of the patient.
Continuing supervision of care and determining the medical necessity of that care.
Management of nursing problems as per request.
Communication with the patient and other team members and with the physician.

As a Team/Area Leader:
Communicates with the patient, other team members and with the physician
Accountability for staff members’ action and follow-up and assigning of duties for nursing staff under my supervision.
Overseeing admission and charges.
Coordinating with Patient Care Coordinator for matter relating to patient.
Putting into practice company policies and procedures and decisions by the management.

Staff Nurse at Speciality Medical Complex
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2011 to September 2015

Works as a home Dialysis Nurse:
Assisting patients living with kidney failure through home hemodialysis treatment.
Ensure patient safety while undergoing dialysis and communicating with the physician of the patient’s treatment status.
Start, monitor and perform treatment and continuously keep a close watch on the equipment readings for patients.
Monitor the balance of fluid for patient as well as educate and care for them daily.
Work with patients and teach them how to manage their illness outside of the hospital. This includes dietary needs, nutritional adjustments, exercise plan, and the administration of medication if required.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Nursing and Midwifery
  • at Iloilo Doctors' College
  • April 2004

Specialties & Skills

Dialysis
Computer Setup