Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline

Melissa Russell

Community Hospital
Loma,CO
1
Certification
34
years of professional experience

Experienced CNA and Scrub Technician with a strong background in direct patient care, vital sign collection, HIPAA compliance, and basic life support. Known for dependable support in fast-paced, high-stress clinical settings.

Work History

Certified Nursing Assistant/Scrub Technician

9 Years 8 Months
Community Hospital | 02.2017 - Current
  • Monitored vital signs and documented patient condition changes accurately.
  • Assisted patients with bathing, grooming, dressing, and toileting needs.
  • Supported mobility transfers, ambulation, and repositioning to promote comfort and safety.
  • Communicated patient concerns promptly to nursing staff for timely intervention.
  • Maintained infection control standards while cleaning equipment and patient care areas.
  • Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Performed post-operative care by moving patients to recovery and monitoring condition.
  • Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.

Multiple Jobs

24 Years 1 Month
St. Mary Hospital | 01.1993 - 02.2017

Food service worker-Prepared meals for patients, ensuring dietary needs were met, grill cook, salad bar prep, diet clerk, dishwasher, assistant cook, caterer, cashier

Laundry- deliver, wash, fold, inventory, and order, trainer

Occupational Medicine-Register patients, room patients, schedule patients, blood pressure, weight, temperatures, maintain files, turn over exam rooms.

Employee Health-assist employees, immunizations, respirator fit testing, injury care, filing, maintain immunization database, coordinate clinics, blood draws, ergonomics, wellness program, ordering, stocking, cleaning exam rooms, drug screening, ergonomic specialist.

Unit Clerk/CNA pediatric unit, NICU, OBGYN Unit, Labor and Delivery-patient care, vitals, assist nursing staff with blood draws, IV starts, procedures, ordering, stocking, interpreting physician orders, charts, sitter, hearing screens, sanitize equipment, baths, set rooms up for admits and discharges, work with various organizations for toy donations for pediatric patients, Clean instruments, handle specimens, C-Sections, clean and stock OR rooms and recovery rooms, birth certificates, maintain log books, register patients, transfer patient, high stress situations,

I am sure I have missed lots of tasks, I never turned away new tasks, worked well with others.

Education

High School Diploma

Fruita Monument High School | Fruita, CO | 05-1995

Surgical Technician - Surgery

St. Mary's Hospital | Grand Junction, CO | 01-2011

On the job training for two years then was abel to obtain surgical tech License.

Certified Nurse Assistant - Patient Care

Colorado Mesa Unitversity | Grand Junction, CO | 11-2009

Skills

CNA certification
Direct patient care
Team collaboration
Patient support
Blood glucose testing
Basic life support
Patient care
Safety precautions
Medical terminology
Emotional support
Reliable team player
Ergonomic spcialist

Certification

  • CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant
  • Certified Surgical Technician

Timeline

Certified Nursing Assistant/Scrub Technician

Community Hospital
02.2017 - CurrentRead More

Multiple Jobs

St. Mary Hospital
01.1993 - 02.2017Read More

St. Mary's Hospital

Surgical Technician from Surgery
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Fruita Monument High School

High School Diploma
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Colorado Mesa Unitversity

Certified Nurse Assistant from Patient Care
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Melissa Russell