Melinda Granger
Worcester,Massachusetts
Summary
Compassionate Home Health Nurse providing a stable environment for patients requiring home health nurse care for more than 15 years. Adept at tailoring care options to individual needs and abilities. Specialize in meeting the home health care needs of patients in a timely efficient manner.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Care Nurse
Bayada Home Health
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained timely documentation of patient progress, facilitating effective communication among the care team members.
- Enhanced the quality of life for elderly patients through personalized care plans and regular health assessments.
- Per-diem weekends
LPN Field Supervisor
BAYADA Assistive Care - State Programs
12.2022 - Current
- Participating in hiring, training, and competency of field staff and interview process.
- Participating in new hire orientation including skills for Homemakers, personal care and HHA.
- Supervising assistive personnel through observing care rendered in the home and through review of documentation to ensure services meet state supervisory requirements.
- Providing feedback to employees including recognition, counseling, and termination of employment.
- Open homemaking and personal care cases, Annual and 90 day supervisions on HHA cases.
- Supervise all staff every 90 days.
- Supervise 90 employees and 150 clients
Home Care Nurse
Jewish Home Care
02.2016 - 11.2022
- LPN trainer.
- Administer care under supervision of RN and physician.
- IV care/Phlebotomy/wound vac and catheter care.
- Discharge teaching and planning.
- Prevention of re-hospitalizations.
- Assess progress of wounds and report changes to physician and RN case manager.
- Electronic system road notes.
Home Care Nurse
Ace Medical Services
06.2011 - 09.2022
- Work with Spectrum Health Systems to ensure safe Methadone home dosing.
- Adhering to medical standards in a compassionate, professional manner.
- Assessment and documentation of patient care.
- Disease process teaching.
- Pain assessment.
- Teaching with patient/family on medications.
- Wound care.
- Obtain authorization from insurance for continued services.
- Electronic system Kinnser.
Home Care Nurse
Overlook VNA
03.2011 - 02.2016
- Obtaining orders from physician and following plan of care.
- Obtaining authorization for continued nursing care.
- Teaching medication rationale and side effects.
- Discharge teaching-coordination with case manager to meet patient needs.
- Assessment of medication/side effects.
- Help with scheduling skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and home health aids when scheduler on vacation/sick.
- Electronic system Home Care Home Base.
LPN
Fallon-Clinic
10.2009 - 03.2011
- Worked in Internal medicine, Rheumatology and urgent care.
- Responsible to immediately identify the acuity of the patient and utilize proper triaging skills.
- Educating patients on self-administration of specialty medications.
- Surgical wound care using sterile and aseptic techniques.
- Administer injections, start IV's and wound care.
- Assist physician with treatments, procedures, and special tests as required or directed.
- Provide nursing intervention according to the individual patient visit.
Education
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA05.2009
High School Diploma -
Burncoat Senior High School
Worcester, MA05.1997
Skills
- Home safety evaluation
- Recording vital signs
- Dementia Care
- Catheter Care
Timeline
Home Care Nurse
Bayada Home Health
01.2023 - Current
LPN Field Supervisor
BAYADA Assistive Care - State Programs
12.2022 - Current
Home Care Nurse
Jewish Home Care
02.2016 - 11.2022
Home Care Nurse
Ace Medical Services
06.2011 - 09.2022
Home Care Nurse
Overlook VNA
03.2011 - 02.2016
LPN
Fallon-Clinic
10.2009 - 03.2011
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Quinsigamond Community College
High School Diploma -
Burncoat Senior High School
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