Charmaine Melgazo
Somerset,New Jersey
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
IntelyCare Nursing Agency
Quincy, Massachusetts
02.2022 - Current
- Provide high-quality nursing care through flexible agency assignments across multiple healthcare facilities
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure continuity of care and effective implementation of individualized care plans
- Perform comprehensive patient data collection, including monitoring temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and overall condition
- Accurately document patient data and interventions in electronic medical records (EMR)
- Collect laboratory specimens, coordinate diagnostic testing, and report findings to supervising clinicians
- Administer medications via oral, intravenous (IV), and intramuscular (IM) routes while monitoring patients for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions
- Provide treatment with patient with tracheostomy
- Administer enteral feeding and medication via g-tube/peg tube
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Parker at Somerset
Somerset, New Jersey
06.2016 - Current
- Provide direct nursing care to patients in accordance with established care plans and physician
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Perform wound care, catheter care, and assist with procedures
- Monitor vital signs, blood glucose levels, and patient condition changes
- Accurately document patient care using electronic medical records (EMR)
- Collaborate with RNs, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and self-care
- Mentored new staff and nursing assistant
- Assisted with admissions, discharges, and patient care planning
- Provided compassionate end-of-life and palliative care when required
- Completed MDS charting accurately and timely in compliance with CMS and state regulations
- Collected, reviewed, and validated clinical data to support comprehensive patient data collection
- Performed venipuncture using aseptic technique to ensure patient safety and comfort
- Initiated IV line and administered IV fluids and medications within LPN scope of practice
Pharmacy Account Manager
ReUnion Rx Pharmacy
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Served as primary liaison between pharmacy and nursing home facilities, resolving issues related to medication orders, billing, and service delivery to maintain high client satisfaction
- Built and maintained strong, long-term relationships with facility leadership and clinical staff through accurate medication dispensing and responsive service
- Educated nursing and administrative staff on new pharmacy products, services, and regulatory updates to enhance engagement and compliance
- Monitored facility feedback, identified service gaps, and implemented process improvements to optimize medication management
- Audit medication carts, emergency kits, and backup medication supplies to ensure availability, accuracy, and regulatory compliance
- Collaborated with pharmacists and healthcare teams to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective medication distribution
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Green Knoll Care and Rehabilitation
Bridgewater, NJ
08.2008 - 01.2013
- Delivered direct nursing care to inpatient residents in a long-term care and rehabilitation setting
- Obtained and monitored vital signs, intake and output measurements, and reported changes in patient condition
- Administered medications and injections in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols
- Provided compassionate nursing care to patients with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in long-term care and skilled nursing settings
- Supported individualized care plans by identifying patient problems and expected outcomes
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to promote patient safety and quality care
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma -
Merit Allied Health
Harrison, New JerseySkills
- Patient Monitoring and Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Peripheral IV Insertion
- Wound Care & Dressing Changes
- Vital Signs & Documentation
- Infection Control & Safety Compliance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Geriatric & Long-Term Care
- Sub-Acute Rehabilitation
- EMR/EHR Documentation
- Team Collaboration & Communication
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), NJ, Active
- CPR/BLS Certification
- IV Therapy Certification
References
- Megan Byrne, Robert Wood Johnson, 908-208-9806, Nurse Practitioner
- Euis Sugirin, Parker at Somerset, 201-675-4081, Assistant Director of Nursing
- Faith D. Folkes, Parker at Somerset, 732-208-2294, MDS Nurse
- Karen DeOlivera, ReUnion Rx Pharmacy, 908-421-9664, Nurse Account Manager
- Yanelis Peralta, Parker at Somerset, 732-917-1077, Certified Nursing Assistant
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Professional Attributes
- Compassionate and patient-centered
- Highly reliable and detail-oriented
- Self-motivated learner who quickly learns new skills, technologies, and documentation systems
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Adapts easily to new assignments and care settings while maintaining high-quality nursing standards
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
IntelyCare Nursing Agency
02.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Parker at Somerset
06.2016 - Current
Pharmacy Account Manager
ReUnion Rx Pharmacy
01.2013 - 12.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Green Knoll Care and Rehabilitation
08.2008 - 01.2013
Practical Nursing Diploma -
Merit Allied Health