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Melissa Davis

LPN
Savannah, GA,GA

Summary

Direct patient care, all routes of medication administration, IV insertion and IV therapy medications, physical assessments, time management, observation and reporting of patients, have working knowledge of sterile techniques, Foley, suprapubic and straight cath insertion, performed care plan monitoring and reassessments, patient and family reinforcing education, trach and NG care, tube feeds and care, ostomy care, scheduling, ICD9 codes, phlebotomy, lab procedures, patient billing and ins claims. Efficient LPN recognized for effectively performing all Nursing duties. Organized and respectful professional maintains flexible schedule and adapts to unique business and customer needs. In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, Capable 0

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Landmark Hospitals
Savannah, GA
03.2020 - Current
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

LPN/LVN

All Needs Health Care
Corpus, TX
03.2014 - 06.2016
  • Medication Administration, VS, Staffing in post-acute settings, and Dr Offices
  • Ound Care, IV med administration IVP, Injections, communication with Scheduling procedures, appts, Reinforce education by RN and House staff, Physicians, Families, and PT
  • Transportation
  • Admits and
  • Hysicians, paper and computer charting
  • Discharges
  • Sterile techniques, NG and Peg PPN, TPN, Wound Vac, Direct PT care, and many
  • Eedings, and Meds more state authorized skills
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Cared for over 6-8 long term accute and ICU patients each day with quality-driven support.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals in allscripts to keep team informed of changing conditions.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.

LPN

LPN Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
02.2015 - 03.2015
  • Telephone triage, Injections, assist with office procedures, nutritional communications with patient, pharmacies, Insurance companies.
  • Immunizations injections, procedure instructions outside services.
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals in [Software] to keep team informed of changing conditions.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

LPN

LVN Supplemental Healthcare, Christi
Corpus, TX
10.2014 - 01.2015
  • Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Cared for over 24 developly delayed and altered mental status patients each day with quality-driven support.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
  • Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Monitored and tracked patient vitals in to keep team informed of changing conditions.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.

LPN

GA Lisence -lpn04995
Macon, GA

LPN

LPN 321633 Texas Board of Nursing
Austin, TX
09.2014

LPN

LPN, 77417 North Carolina Board of Nursing
Raleigh, NC
01.2012 - 01.2013

BLS

BLS, American Heart Association
Savannah, GA
02.2022 - 02.2024

ACLS

ACLS
Savannah, GA
07.2021 - 07.2023

Education

diploma - Administration

Nursing Cape Fear Community College
7.2012

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GED Manatee Technical Institute
2004

Skills

  • Microsoft work, word, power point, excel Microsoft, 2007, vista, xp, 2010, Nextgen, EMR, Allscripts, and minimal knowledge of Microsoft 8 I enjoying working in fast pace environment
  • Pyxis MedStation Software
  • Time Management
  • Identifying Medication Reactions
  • Advising and Educating Patients
  • Patient Referrals
  • Prescription Review and Dosage
  • Controlled Substance Management
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Dispensing Medications
  • Customer Service
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Medication Assessments
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Side Effect and Usage Education
  • Drug Utilization Reviews (DUR)
  • Direct Order Entry
  • Disease Knowledge
  • Addressing Customer Inquiries
  • Collaboration and Teamwork
  • Explaining Complex Terminology
  • PACE Focused Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Electronic Medical Records
  • Vaccination Administration
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Data Entry
  • Patient Medical Histories
  • Pharmaceutical Calculations
  • OTC Recommendations
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Organized and Detail-Oriented
  • Blood Pressure Measurement
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Assessing Patient Health
  • Drug Efficacy

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

BLS

BLS, American Heart Association
02.2022 - 02.2024

ACLS

ACLS
07.2021 - 07.2023

LPN

Landmark Hospitals
03.2020 - Current

LPN

LPN Brigham’s and Women’s Hospital
02.2015 - 03.2015

LPN

LVN Supplemental Healthcare, Christi
10.2014 - 01.2015

LPN

LPN 321633 Texas Board of Nursing
09.2014

LPN/LVN

All Needs Health Care
03.2014 - 06.2016

LPN

LPN, 77417 North Carolina Board of Nursing
01.2012 - 01.2013

diploma - Administration

Nursing Cape Fear Community College

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GED Manatee Technical Institute

LPN

GA Lisence -lpn04995
Melissa DavisLPN