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
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
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
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