Melanie Avis
Omaha,NE
Summary
Adept at vital signs monitoring and fostering patient relationships, I significantly enhanced patient care at Arbor Care Center Valhaven. My expertise in infection control and compassionate care, coupled with a commitment to clinical excellence, led to a noticeable improvement in patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Sono Bello
Omaha, NE
07.2024 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Patient Education before and after procedures
LPN
Noll Agency
Omaha, NE
12.2023 - 07.2024
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
LPN/ Infection Preventionist
Arbor Care Center Valhaven
Valley, NE
11.2018 - 11.2023
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
- Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Provided comprehensive training for staff on proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment usage, and other infection control practices to minimize risks.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for effective infection prevention strategies and policy development.
- Facilitated ongoing risk assessments for healthcare-associated infections by identifying potential vulnerabilities in current practices or systems and recommending strategies to address these concerns.
- Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends.
- Assisted in the management of infectious disease emergencies by providing guidance on isolation precautions, containment measures, and appropriate response actions.
- Maintained records of procedures, infections and outcomes.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Central Community College
Columbus, NE05.2016
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Compassionate Care
- End of life care
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Restorative Care
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Immunization Administration
- Family Communication
- Breathing Treatments
- Patient relationship building
Certification
ACLS
CDC infection prevention
Timeline
LPN
Sono Bello
07.2024 - Current
LPN
Noll Agency
12.2023 - 07.2024
LPN/ Infection Preventionist
Arbor Care Center Valhaven
11.2018 - 11.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Central Community College