Melanie Estepp
Cedarville,OH
Summary
Experienced School Nurse dedicated to providing quality and comprehensive care to the student population in which she serves. Known for compassionate, helpful demeanor and strong communication skills. Enjoys collaborating with admin and staff to provide a healthy environment for students to learn and thrive.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Greene Co. ESC/Cedar Cliff. Local Schools
Cedarville, OH
08.2022 - Current
- Provide health services to students, including first aid and administering medication.
- Implement school policies related to health and safety of students.
- Ensure immunization status of all students were in compliance with state law and submitted annual report to Ohio Department of Health.
- Conduct screenings for vision/hearing and submitted annual report to Ohio Department of Health.
- Review student medical forms and trained staff on student medical issues.
- Assure required students had Emergency Care plans on file and trained staff on how to implement plans in case of emergency.
- Create/implement Individual Health Plans for students with health issues.
- Collaborate with parents on the care of their child while at school.
- Make medical referrals when necessary.
- Attend IEP meetings when necessary.
- Maintain HIPPA/student medical confidentiality.
- Communicated with parents when their child was seen in the health clinic.
Substitute School Nurse
Cedar Cliff Local Schools
, OH
08.2013 - 08.2021
- Administered care to sick or hurt students.
- Administered medications.
Adjunct Clinical/Lab Nursing Instructor
Cedarville University School of Nursing
Cedarville, OH
08.2016 - 06.2021
- Supervised nursing students in the clinical setting.
- Provided guidance to students on nursing techniques and procedures, both on campus and in the clinical setting.
- Taught nursing skill labs.
- Validated students on performance of nursing skills.
- Maintained CU’s low fidelity Nursing lab (ordering of supplies, maintaining equipment for student use, etc.)
- Assisted with classes being taught in the Nursing Lab.
Independent Home Care Provider
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
Columbus, OH
08.2009 - 03.2010
- Assisted clients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Provided skilled nursing for Gtube/trach/catheter maintenance/care.
- Administering daily meds, tube feeds.
Private Duty Home Care Nurse
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Dayton, OH
01.2001 - 09.2009
- Care of pediatric patient in the home setting.
- Basic patient care such as, bathing, dressing, etc.
- Administration of medications.
- Patient assessment and maintenance of trachs, catheters, G-tubes, ventilators.
- Accompanied parent and patient to doctor appointments.
LDRP Nurse/Maternity Unit
Southern Ohio Medical Center
06.1998 - 06.2000
- Triage of antepartum patients.
- Monitoring and assisting in the fetal deliveries of laboring patients.
- Assisting in Caesarian sections and other various surgeries.
- Care of post-op patients.
- Care of post-partum patients and infants.
Staff Nurse Step Down Unit
Southern Ohio Medical C
Portsmouth, OH
06.1998 - 06.1998
- Care and assessment of telemetry patients.
- Care and assessment of ventilator patients.
- Medication administration, many of which, were critical care drips.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Morehead State University
Morehead, KY05-1998
High School Diploma -
Greenup County High School
Greenup, KY06-1993
Skills
- Student/patient assessment
- Writing Individualized Health Care plans
- Injury Treatment
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- CPR certification
- Hearing/vision screening
- Collaboration/training school staff on student medical issues
- Immunization compliance per state of Ohio requirements
Timeline
School Nurse
Greene Co. ESC/Cedar Cliff. Local Schools
08.2022 - Current
Adjunct Clinical/Lab Nursing Instructor
Cedarville University School of Nursing
08.2016 - 06.2021
Substitute School Nurse
Cedar Cliff Local Schools
08.2013 - 08.2021
Independent Home Care Provider
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
08.2009 - 03.2010
Private Duty Home Care Nurse
Dayton Children’s Hospital
01.2001 - 09.2009
LDRP Nurse/Maternity Unit
Southern Ohio Medical Center
06.1998 - 06.2000
Staff Nurse Step Down Unit
Southern Ohio Medical C
06.1998 - 06.1998
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Morehead State University
High School Diploma -
Greenup County High School
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