Meliah Sturgeon
Cave City,KY
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience at UofL South Hospital. Proven ability in vital signs monitoring and documentation accuracy, enhancing patient comfort and safety. Skilled in personal hygiene management and health promotion, consistently delivering high-quality care to diverse patient populations. Committed to fostering healing environments and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Extern
UofL South Hosptial Emergency Department
05.2025 - Current
- Handled specimen collection and prepared for transport to facilitate laboratory testing.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported any changes to nursing staff.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Patient Care Technician
UofL Jewish Hospital
11.2024 - 05.2025
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Signature Healthcare of Hart County
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Health Hardin
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Elizabethtown, KY12-2025
Nursing
Hart County High School
Fordville, ND05-2023
Skills
- Documentation accuracy
- Feeding assistance
- Health promotion
- Personal hygiene management
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
Certification
- Basic Life Support Training - American Heart Association
- State Registered Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Nurse Extern
UofL South Hosptial Emergency Department
05.2025 - Current
Patient Care Technician
UofL Jewish Hospital
11.2024 - 05.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant
Signature Healthcare of Hart County
05.2023 - 04.2025
Patient Care Technician
Baptist Health Hardin
05.2022 - 11.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Nursing
Hart County High School
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