Melanie Anderson
Cedar Park
Summary
Since January 2018, I have cultivated my experience at St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, starting on the med-surg floor and transitioning into a specialized role in phlebotomy, where a strong passion for the field was discovered. I served as a lab assistant at North Austin Medical Center and St. David's Surgical Center. I got my LVN license while working at North Austin. Currently, I work as an LVN at South Austin Medical Center on the med-surg unit. There, I learned effective team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Skilled in administering medications, wound care, and patient monitoring. I also became proficient in IV insertion and helped my teammates by placing their patients' IVs. I am reliable and focused on achieving positive health outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
South Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Administer medications and monitor patient responses to ensure optimal care quality.
- Assist with daily living activities, fostering patient independence and dignity.
- Collaborate with healthcare team to develop and implement personalized care plans.
- Reinforce education for patients and families on health management and disease prevention strategies.
- Proficient in IV insertion and phlebotomy
Laboratory Assistant
North Austin Medical Center
Austin, Texas
08.2021 - 08.2023
- Phlebotomist for a 436-bed hospital including ICU and ED. Organization and time management are a must.
- Process all specimens that come to the laboratory from within the hospital, and outside the facility. The labs need to be assigned to the correct patient chart and sent to the correct testing area in the laboratory in a timely manner.
- Answer phones and direct the caller to the proper lab technician or answer lab questions.
- Serve people who come in for laboratory work, input their information in the system, and order labs on their doctor's order sheet.
Phlebotomy
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
Round Rock, TX
09.2018 - 06.2021
- Phlebotomist for labs for a 171-room hospital, handling high-risk and stressful situations
- Preferred trainer for nurses, techs, and students who are new or were working to improve their skills
- Often handling blood draws alone for the entire hospital during shifts, including outpatients and radiology
- Attention to detail, especially as it relates to patient safety and error avoidance
- Proficient in Mobilab and able to learn and adapt to job-related technologies
Patient Care Technician II
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
01.2018 - 09.2018
- Assist nurses in taking care of patients with various ailments
- Answering call lights
- Taking vital signs and immediately notifying a nurse as necessary
- Transferring patients
- Drawing blood including blood cultures
- Cleaning patients
- Feeding patients as necessary
Education
High School Diploma -
Licensed Vocational Nurse: Nursing - Practical Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Austin07-2023
Skills
- Graduated Health Career Centers Inc
- CNA
- Active listener
- CPR and first aid certified
- Reliable
- Excellent communication skills
- Dedicated professional
- Proficient in IV insertion and Phlebotomy
Accomplishments
- Quickly learned time management
- Developed much needed skills used on med/surg
- The DESSO for 2 main
- Learned phlebotomy
- Deans list.
- Presidents list.
- Student of the Month for January 2023 at Galen College of Nursing
Timeline
LVN
South Austin Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Laboratory Assistant
North Austin Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2023
Phlebotomy
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
09.2018 - 06.2021
Patient Care Technician II
St. David's Round Rock Medical Center
01.2018 - 09.2018
High School Diploma -
Licensed Vocational Nurse: Nursing - Practical Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Personal Information
Title: LVN