Marcelle Wilson
Summary
Certified Wound Care Nurse with over 5 years of healthcare industry experience. Proficient in educating patients, family and nursing staff about preventive measures and techniques to optimize wound healing. Hardworking with flexible schedule to accommodate service needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Cascadia Rehab Center
Las Cruces, NM
03.2021 - Current
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.
- Remained situationally aware and nimble despite critical health conditions.
- Provided consultation, education and counseling to patients, staff and [Type] community members.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
Wound Care Nurse
Memorial Medical Wound Care Center
Las Cruces, NM
05.2019 - 03.2021
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
Home Health Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
Las Cruces, NM
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
LPN Charge Nurse-Telemetry
Mountain View Regional Hospital
Las Cruces, NM
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vista College
Las Cruces, NM04.2013
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
NMSU
Las Cruces, NM05.2004
Skills
- Physical Stamina
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
- Procedure Explanation
- Examination and Test Preparation
Reading books, playing with grandchildren
Love reading books for relaxation and learning new things. Playing with grandchildren for family time.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Cascadia Rehab Center
03.2021 - Current
Wound Care Nurse
Memorial Medical Wound Care Center
05.2019 - 03.2021
Home Health Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
05.2016 - 05.2019
LPN Charge Nurse-Telemetry
Mountain View Regional Hospital
04.2014 - 05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vista College
Associate of Science - Respiratory Therapy
NMSU
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