Melanie Chung
Frostproof,FL
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in long term patient care. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Preferred Touch Home Care
10.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- 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.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department of Devolpmental Services
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Nurse Aide
Department of Develpmental Services
08.1990 - 07.2021
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Comforted patients and provided reassurance and encouragement.
- Followed safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Assisted over 10 residents with daily needs, personal hygiene, dressing and facility transfers.
- Monitored and observed patients to accurately records changes in condition and reaction to medications and treatment.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
11.2017
High School Diploma -
Immaculate Conception High School
06.1986
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Charting
- Vital Signs Recording
- Patient Observation
- Assisting Physicians
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Documenting Incidents
- Counting Narcotics
- Tracking Symptoms
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Conditions Reporting
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication Dispensing
- Family Communication
- Breathing Treatments
- Patient relationship building
- ADL Assistance
- Caregiving skills
- Home Health Care
- Responsible and Dependable
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Preferred Touch Home Care
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department of Devolpmental Services
07.2021 - 09.2022
Nurse Aide
Department of Develpmental Services
08.1990 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Immaculate Conception High School
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