Melanie Lee
Luck,WI
Summary
With a robust background in healthcare, including pivotal roles at Stillwater Area Schools, Bayada Home Health and Health Partners Medical Centers, I excel in emergency management and patient assessments, particularly for those with special needs like Autism. Renowned for community education and crisis resolution, my career is marked by mentoring future healthcare professionals and pioneering individualized care plans.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Health Nurse, and Home Care
Bayada Home Health
11.2020 - Current
- Conduct home visits for at-risk patients, providing necessary medical care and support for improved wellbeing. Evaluate high-risk behavioral health situations as well as integrate community resources for those needs.
- Participate in community outreach events promoting public health resources and services available to local residents.
- Collaborate with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
- Mentor nursing students during clinical rotations, contributing to the development of future healthcare professionals, especially in fields such as high-risk mental or behavioral health such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Communicated with physicians and practitioners for patient care concerns to obtain orders and intervention protocols.
- Achieved individualized education to answer questions for patient and family and develop appropriate behavioral and physical care avenues.
Registered Nurse
Health Partners Medical Centers, MN
10.2006 - 03.2023
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Provided case management services for high-risk populations such as high-risk pregnant women, infants, and those with chronic illnesses or disabilities prenatally as well as after delivery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures as surgical assistant as well as operating room staff.
Licensed School Nurse
Stillwater Area Public Schools
04.2006 - 05.2019
- Working through the special education process to help identify, assess, educate and evaluate, I assisted families in navigating the healthcare system, connecting them with appropriate resources and services when needed.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to address complex cases involving student health concerns effectively collaboratively especially in terms of behavioral health with or without medication intervention.
- Developed strong relationships with local healthcare providers to enhance continuity of care for students outside the school setting.
- Assisted in crisis situations by providing first aid treatment and coordinating emergency response efforts as necessary with state and county officials to prevent as well as care and evacuate during emergency crisis situations.
- Served as an advocate for the physical, emotional, and mental health needs of all students within the school and public community.
- Supported students with special needs, such as Autism Spectrum Differences, by developing tailored healthcare plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Collaborated with teachers to create inclusive classroom environments that accommodated varying medical needs of students such as including Autism Cluster Classrooms integrate into the general population.
- Enhanced student health by conducting thorough assessments and implementing appropriate interventions coordinating with local as well as state agencies to assist in their individualize care plans.
Education
Master of Science - Community Health Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH05-1990
Skills
- Community education regarding Autism and other special needs
- Client documentation of individualized care plans
- Patient assessments for behavioral and other needs
- Emergency and crisis management
Certification
Public Health Nurse
formerly Certified Nurse-Midwife and Family Nurse Practioner
Timeline
Community Health Nurse, and Home Care
Bayada Home Health
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Health Partners Medical Centers, MN
10.2006 - 03.2023
Licensed School Nurse
Stillwater Area Public Schools
04.2006 - 05.2019
Public Health Nurse
formerly Certified Nurse-Midwife and Family Nurse Practioner
Master of Science - Community Health Nursing
Case Western Reserve University
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