MELISSA OWENS
Mankato
Summary
AORN-certified perioperative nurse with a proven ability to deliver comprehensive patient care throughout all phases of surgery, ensuring exceptional support before, during, and after procedures. Expertise in maintaining strict adherence to sterile techniques while fostering a safe and efficient surgical environment. Highly collaborative and adaptable, contributing to seamless team operations that enhance patient outcomes and promote a culture of excellence in healthcare. Committed to continuous professional development and upholding the highest standards of nursing practice.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Benedictine Living Community
Saint Peter, MN
08.2025 - Current
- Experience includes enhancing quality of life and providing compassionate care for geriatric residents on a long term care and transitional care unit. Responsibilities include medication administration, assisting with daily cares, meal times, wound cares, and safe transfers.
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
Shakopee, MN
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Experience includes providing patient care for a variety of patients on a Medical Surgical unit while incorporating effective communication, critical thinking, time management, and teamwork into daily work flow.
Career Sabbatical to Care for Children
Self
Mankato, MN
01.2016 - 08.2023
- Experience includes providing a nurturing and loving environment for my children while managing household responsibilities and finances. Skills include multi-tasking, time management, organizing and coordinating schedules, communication, and listening.
Education
Perioperative Nursing 101 Certification - Perioperative Nursing
Anoka Technical College
Anoka, MN04-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN05-2022
Skills
- Sterile Technique
- Post Operative Care
- Infection Prevention
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
- Effective communication
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Safe patient transfers
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
Accomplishments
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Magna Cum Laude
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, Expires 06/2026
- AORN Periop 101 Certificate of Mastery, 04/2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Benedictine Living Community
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 08.2024
Career Sabbatical to Care for Children
Self
01.2016 - 08.2023
Perioperative Nursing 101 Certification - Perioperative Nursing
Anoka Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Minnesota State University - Mankato