Melanie Miles

Managed, diagnosed and treated acute and chronic patient wounds to include diagnostic testing, labs, debridements and treatments. Worked with families, patients, caregivers, case managers and other healthcare professionals to provide individual needs for the patient.

Trained the new nursing staff on skin and wound care and application of casts

• Executed patient satisfaction and independence by promoting self nursing skills and knowledge of wound care. Won the June 2021 international "Daisy" award for exceptional nursing care that was submitted by a patient.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
• Advised patients on proper nutrition and offered holistic solutions to severe conditions.
• Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
• Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
• Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
• Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
• Disseminated instructions for primary home caregivers and patients in preparation for discharge from hospital.
• Provided consultation, education and counseling to patients, staff and [Type] community members.
• Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
• Offered emotional support to patients and family members experiencing trauma.
• Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.
• Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
• Remained situationally aware and nimble despite critical health conditions.
• Maintained impeccable hospital cleanliness and sanitation for most effective treatment of wounds.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Prescribed medications as needed for patients in conjunction with other treatments according to specific personal medical conditions.
• Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
• Worked in direct collaboration with other physicians and referred patients accordingly to best support health care needs.
• Reported all births, deaths and contagious disease outbreaks to government officials as required by federal and institutional regulations.
• Used health fusion EMR to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
• Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
• Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
• Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
• Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.