Melanie Thompson
Kingwood,TX
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Regent Care Center
Kingwood, TX
10.2011 - Current
- Evaluated effectiveness of treatments by observing responses from patients during therapy sessions or after medication administration periods have elapsed.
- Actively participated in continuing education activities in order to stay abreast of latest developments in nursing practices, procedures, techniques .
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations using appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
- Ensured compliance with all state laws governing nursing practice standards.
- Conducted physical assessments of patients on a regular basis.
- Collaborated with other healthcare providers including physicians, nurses and specialists in order to coordinate optimal patient care plans.
- Served as an advocate for individualized patient care by coordinating resources within facility limits while promoting cost effective solutions whenever possible.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Ordered lab tests or imaging studies according to physician orders while ensuring accuracy of documentation in the medical record system.
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
Education
Lvn
Ranger Jr College
Early, TX08-2009
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Vital sign monitoring
- Wound care management
- Electronic health records
- Compliance with regulations
- IV therapy
- Oxygen therapy
- Elderly care
- Feeding tube assistance
- Charting and documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Diabetes management
Timeline
LVN
Regent Care Center
10.2011 - Current
Lvn
Ranger Jr College