Melinda Herr
Eureka,CA
Summary
Supportive, motivated, and patient-oriented registered nurse (RN) with over 2 years' acute care experience. Detail-oriented team player skilled at multitasking, prioritizing patient needs, and dedication towards collaboratively maintained treatment plans.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse PCU
St. Joseph Providence
Eureka, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
CNA
St. Joseph Providence
Eureka, CA
05.2018 - 01.2021
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Kitchen Aide
Sunnyside High School FUSD
Fresno, CA
09.2012 - 05.2013
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup
- Followed proper handling and sanitation procedures to comply with food safety standards and protocols.
Education
Associate of Science RN -
College of the Redwoods
05.2021
Associate of Science Exploration -
College of The Redwoods
05.2018
College Prep -
Eureka Senior High School
05.2015
Skills
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Bilingual
- Direct patient care
- IV drug therapy management
- Chest pain management
- Wound Care
- Teamwork
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient intake and discharge
- Problem Solving Skills
- Telemetry
- ALS and BLS certified
- Infection Control
Timeline
Staff Nurse PCU
St. Joseph Providence
08.2021 - Current
CNA
St. Joseph Providence
05.2018 - 01.2021
Kitchen Aide
Sunnyside High School FUSD
09.2012 - 05.2013
Associate of Science RN -
College of the Redwoods
Associate of Science Exploration -
College of The Redwoods
College Prep -
Eureka Senior High School
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