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Melissa Jordan

Debord,KY

Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse with proven clinical expertise and leadership abilities. Skilled in chart updates, medication monitoring, triage, sample collection, and blood draws. Demonstrates composure and sound judgment in high-pressure environments while effectively collaborating with healthcare teams and patients. Strong organizational and multitasking skills enhance patient care and operational efficiency.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

School Based Care Coordinator-Clinical

Valley Health Systems
Huntington , WV
11.2006 - Current
  • Educated patients on self-care techniques for chronic conditions, including diabetes and hypertension.
  • Documented patient care activities to maintain professional standards.
  • Assessed patient needs and developed customized care plans accordingly.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to create tailored treatment plans for each patient.
  • Assisted medical staff in patient care by taking vital signs and preparing examination rooms.
  • Performed nursing procedures, including wound care, medication administration, and physical exam assistance.
  • Conducted follow-up calls post-procedure or hospitalization to evaluate recovery status.
  • Monitored patient responses to treatments and reported changes to physicians.
  • Called insurance companies to confirm coverage of procedures and services requested by referring physician.
  • Communicated with patients regarding their referrals and answered any questions they had about the process.
  • Provided support for administrative tasks related to medical referrals such as filing paperwork, scanning documents.
  • Maintained databases of active referrals and tracked progress of each case until completion.
  • Performed quality control tests on collected specimens.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in phlebotomy services.
  • Reported any abnormal results or trends to supervisor or laboratory manager.
  • Documented patient information into electronic medical records system.
  • Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations.
  • Performed venipuncture and other blood collection procedures according to established standards.
  • Prepared specimens for transport to external laboratories.
  • Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.
  • Developed partnerships with local organizations that could help expand access to vaccines in underserved communities.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational skills while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Collins Career Technical Center
Chesapeake, OH
12-2018

Skills

  • Care coordination
  • Electronic medical records
  • Vital sign monitoring
  • Medication administration
  • Wound care
  • Data documentation
  • Insurance verification
  • Patient education
  • Referral management
  • Quality control
  • Organizational skills
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Cultural awareness
  • Patient assessment
  • Care plan development
  • Inventory management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Pediatric care
  • Preventive care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Relationship building
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Nursing management
  • Mental health care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Venipuncture techniques
  • Specimen preparation and collection
  • Infection control practices
  • Laboratory procedures knowledge

Affiliations

  • spending time with my family
  • educating myself on dementia
  • pleasure bass fishing with some tournaments
  • gardening, mowing grass and maintain flowers
  • cooking and baking
  • farm life and all that comes with it such as; incubating and hatching baby quail and chickens
  • owning a harris hawk

Timeline

School Based Care Coordinator-Clinical

Valley Health Systems
11.2006 - Current

Associate Degree in Nursing -

Collins Career Technical Center

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