Melissa Brito

Compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse with 3+ years of emergency room experience in high-acuity hospital settings. Skilled in triage, trauma response, critical care monitoring, and rapid patient assessment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure while delivering safe, efficient patient care.

Emergency Room Nurse at Broward Health Medical Center (2025-02 – Present)

• Assessed and treated up to 20+ patients per shift in a fast-paced emergency department.
• Performed triage assessments to prioritize patient care based on severity and urgency.
• Assisted physicians during trauma activations, cardiac emergencies, and critical procedures.
• Administered medications, IV therapy, and emergency interventions according to hospital protocols.
• Monitored patient conditions and documented care accurately using Epic/Cerner EMR systems.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes and reduce wait times.
• Educated patients and families on discharge instructions, medications, and follow-up care.
• Responded to code blue and rapid response situations with strong critical thinking and clinical judgment.

ER/Trauma paramedic at Broward health medical center (2021-11 – 2025-01)

Cross Trauma trained at a Level 1 and Level 2 Trauma Adult/Pediatric facility

• Assisted physicians in treating emergency patients within the scope of practice as a licensed Paramedic.
• Started IV's, draw blood and perform EKG's on patients of all ages
• Performed routine medical technician duties around the emergency room such as providing patient care, collecting vitals, stocking, and cleaning rooms

ER Technician at Florida Medical Center (2020-10 – 2022-08)

Provided emergency care in a Level 1 Cardiac and Stroke facility

• Assisted physicians in treating emergency patients within the scope of practice as a licensed EMT
• Started IV's, draw blood and perform EKG's on adult patients
• Performed routine medical technician duties around the emergency room such as providing patient care, collecting vitals, stocking the rooms with the appropriate equipment, and cleaning rooms
• Assisted in helping cover Secretary for the ER by answering phone calls, arranging doctor consults that are Stat/Routine, documenting Cardiac Alerts, Code Blue and Strokes, assigning beds for patients

EKG Technician at Broward Health Coral Springs (2020-03 – 2020-11)

• Perform basic 12 lead EKG's, Holter monitors and signal averaged EKG's
• Maintains and equips EKG machine for daily workload. Ensures EKG machine is properly stocked and cleaned after each patient use

Associate of Science in Nursing – Miami Dade College (2024-08)

Associate of Science in Emergency Medical Services – Broward College (2020-12)

Paramedic – Broward College (2020-12)

Emergency Medical technician – Broward College (2019-05)

Highschool Diploma – Barbara Goleman Senior High (2016-05)