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Melinda Edwards

Lubbock,TX

Summary

Hardworking employee with customer service, multitasking and time management abilities. Devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Motivated professional offering Registered Nurse in Dialysis Nurse, Medical floor Nurse. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines.

Overview

35
years of professional experience

Work History

The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center
Lubbock, TX

Graduate Registered Nurse
04.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
  • Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
  • Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
  • Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
  • Coordinated, tasked and supervised nurses and ancillary staff based on staffing requirements.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
  • Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.

Parmer Medical Center
Friona, TX

LVN Floor Nurse
02.2019 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

Muleshoe Area Medical Center
Muleshoe, TX

LVN Floor Nurse
07.2016 - 03.2019

Job overview

  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.

DaVita
Muleshoe, TX

Patient Care Technician
01.2000 - 08.2011

Job overview

  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
  • Maintained inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment to foster smooth and cost-effective unit operations.
  • Notified senior staff of patient emergencies to optimize outcomes.
  • Prepared patient chart for admission and compiled appropriate paperwork.

Fresenius
Beaufort, SC

Patient Care Technician
02.1989 - 01.2002

Job overview

  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
  • Performed variety of delegated basic patient care services to support nursing functions and activities of daily living.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
  • Restocked unit frequently with necessary medical supplies.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Kept instruments and equipment clean and sanitized.

Education

Covenant School of Nursing
Lubbock, TX

Diploma Nurse from Registered Nurse
07.2023

University Overview

Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM

Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
05.2015

University Overview

Clovis High School
Clovis, NM

High School Diploma
05.1985

University Overview

Skills

  • Patient Safety
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Records Documentation
  • Urgent Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Acute and Rehabilitative Care
  • Patient Examination
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Equipment Sterilization
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Colostomy Care Familiarity
  • Catheter Monitoring
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Collecting Vitals
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Documentation
  • Wound Care
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Nursing Consultation
  • Community Program Referrals
  • Treatment Recommendations
  • Vitals Monitoring
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Training Staff
  • Student Precepting
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Diagnostic Test Evaluations
  • Medical Recordkeeping
  • Needs Assessment
  • Diabetes Management
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Medication and IV Administration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Care Coordination
  • Rehabilitation Assistance
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Therapy and Counseling
  • Intake and Discharge
  • Test Interpretations
  • Staff Development and Precepting

Timeline

Graduate Registered Nurse
The Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center
04.2022 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
Parmer Medical Center
02.2019 - 03.2020
LVN Floor Nurse
Muleshoe Area Medical Center
07.2016 - 03.2019
Patient Care Technician
DaVita
01.2000 - 08.2011
Patient Care Technician
Fresenius
02.1989 - 01.2002
Covenant School of Nursing
Diploma Nurse from Registered Nurse
Clovis Community College
Associate of Applied Science from Nursing
Clovis High School
High School Diploma
Melinda Edwards