Melanie Marie Vague, MSN, RN
MSN-NNP Graduate
at The University of Texas Medical Branch
E-mail: MVagueNNP@gmail.com
Alternate Email: MelanieVague@gmail.com
Tel: 512-797-9391
Professional info
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Strong 10-year background successfully serving the needs of clients while maintaining organization, prioritization and dedication to client satisfaction.
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Dedicated to providing high quality, safe patient care by incorporating evidence-based nursing practices, critical thinking, and clinical judgment.
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Cooperative, working closely with interdisciplinary team members s to ensure maximum knowledge accumulation and experiential learning
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Compassionate, bringing lifelong sense of caring and competence to every endeavor
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Persistent and driven; Maintaining honors status at school while working, volunteering and raising a child.
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Dynamic personality accommodating the needs of any relationship situation as demonstrated by success at a wide variety of professional service industry related positions.
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Desire to learn and grow, passionate and dedicated when introduced to challenging situations requiring adaptation, flexibility, and creativity.
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Excellent computer skills; Proficient in all Microsoft Office Products, internet, and some network configuration.
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Dedicated to serving the special needs of the underserved community as demonstrated by numerous volunteer experiences.
Skills
Centricity Perinatal
Meditech
Epic
Baby Steps
Microsoft Office Products
Network Configuration
Apple Products
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2010 - present
2010 - present
Work experience
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care (Level III)
2015-Present
Providing competent, compassionate, and comprehensive nursing care to critically-ill and premature infants and their families. Level III experience includes Umbilical line insertion and maintenance (UAC & UVC), PICC line insertion and maintenance, High Frequency Oscillation Ventilation, SiPap, Bubble CPAP, nitric oxide, therapeutic hypothermia, chest tubes, EEG monitoring. Highly skilled in PIV insertions and arterial blood draws. Attends high-risk deliveries with Neonatologist/NNP and low-risk deliveries alone. Experience initiating NRP, participating in codes, and managing head-of-bed until Neo/NNP arrival. Cross-trained to float to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit.
Full Time Nursing Student and Mother
2012 - 2015
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing degree at St. David's School of Nursing at Texas State University. Maintaining honors status at school while working, volunteering and raising a child.
Sales Lead, Various Retail Establishments , San Marcos, Texas
2010 - 2012
Worked as retail sales lead and/or assistant manager at various retail establishments while working on my bachelor's degree at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. Retail stores include: Gymboree, Le Creuset, and Carinos Italian Grill.
Submissions Coordinator & Administrative Assistant.
LAND MORTGAGE - Austin, Texas
2009 - 2010
Coordinated underwriting submissions from over 20 branch locations to main mortgage lending branch. Provided support to loan officers and loan processors in underwriting condition explanations and fulfillment. Helped to develop standardized submission protocol for expanding underwriting team. Performed various administrative assistant functions and served as a floating team member to assist where needed.
Licensed Realtor
Austin, Texas
2005 - 2009
Licensed Realtor in the Austin, Texas metro area. Buyer's agent specialist with expertise in cash-flow investment properties. Represented client's interests in locating, negotiating and closing on real estate properties.
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Volunteer Experience
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER: Neonatal kitten foster. 2019.
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TEXAS TEAM: Austin, Texas. Central West Texas Region Coalition Legislative Summit at the Texas Capitol. September 2014.
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NEW CENTURY HOSPICE: Round Rock, Texas. Patient and family care and respite. Started Fall 2014
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IRONMAN MEDICAL TENT: Austin, Texas. Medical care to “critical” classified patients. October 2014
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DELL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: Austin, Texas. Mass casualty disaster scenario. 2014
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PREVENT-A-LITTER (PALs): San Marcos, Texas. Colony Coordinator, Adoption Coordinator, TNRM. 2010-2014
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BOBCAT BUILD, San Marcos, Texas. Volunteer for various community projects. 2010- 2012
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PET FEST, San Marcos, Texas. Events Volunteer to raise money for animal welfare groups. 2010-2012
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TUTORING, San Marcos, Texas. Provide free science tutoring for students. 2010-Present
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RIDE ON CENTER FOR KIDS (ROCK), Georgetown, Texas. Assist disabled children with therapeutic horseback riding lessons 2003-2005
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AUSTIN HUMANE SOCIETY, Austin, Texas. Shelter volunteer, foster, certified for all levels of handling. 1999-2004
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NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, Austin, Texas. Volunteer. 2002
Affiliations
BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
S.T.A.B.L.E. Program
Nurses on the Frontline: Preparing for Emergencies and Disasters, George Washington University - The National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative (NNEPI)
