Melissa B. Cypull
Lunenburg
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with pediatric and behavioral health experience, known for strong interpersonal and communication skills. Collaborative team player who also takes initiative to provide safe, patient-centered care in fast-paced clinical settings.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse (RN)
TaraVista Behavioral Health Center
Devens
07.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive nursing care for children, adolescents, and adults in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting.
- Manage complex behavioral health diagnoses including depression, anxiety, psychosis, and substance use disorders.
- Utilize trauma-informed care and verbal de-escalation techniques to manage psychiatric emergencies and ensure a safe therapeutic milieu for patients and staff.
- Safely administer psychotropic medications, monitor for therapeutic effectiveness, and manage potential side effects or adverse reactions.
- Conduct admission interviews with medical facilities and patients to obtain both medical and psychiatric history of patient. Assuring that patient is a good fit for milieu and will receive care according to needs.
- Educate patients of expectations on the unit, medications, plan of care and discharge plans.
Registered Nurse
Pediatrics West
Groton
04.2024 - 07.2025
- Provided direct patient care to pediatric patients in a primary care setting, including administering medications and immunizations.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments, documenting vital signs and medical history accurately.
- Educated patients and their families on health maintenance, illness prevention, and treatment plans.
- Collaborated effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Maintained patient records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Managed triage calls, assessing patient symptoms, providing guidance, and prioritizing care based on urgency.
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MASkills
- Behavioral health management
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Record maintenance
- Emergency response
- Team leadership
- Physical assessments
- Epic EHR management
- Pediatric nursing
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) MA License, RN10002644
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified
Timeline
Staff Nurse (RN)
TaraVista Behavioral Health Center
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Pediatrics West
04.2024 - 07.2025
Associates Degree - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College