Melinda Onidas
Meraux,LA
Summary
Dedicated seasoned Licensed Practical Nurse with 16+ years of hands on experience in long term and short term care. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes. Experienced in charge nursing, mentoring, and precepting new nurses and students ensuring high-quality care, providing guidance, support, and hands-on training to help them build confidence and clinical competence. Known for strong leadership, critical thinking, and communication skills, with a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care, and driving team success. I am committed to providing empathetic and efficient care to diverse populations.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
Saint Bernard, LA
07.2014 - Current
- Provided high-quality nursing care to a specific patient population, e.g., elderly patients in a long-term care facility.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician's orders.
- Assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs), and supported patient independence.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Documented patient information accurately in EMR systems.
- Trained and supervised assistive personnel, if applicable.
Licensed Practical Nurse
JoEllen Smith Living Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
06.2007 - 07.2014
- Assistant Director of Nursing.
- Staff Development Coordinator.
- Infection Control Nurse/Coordinator.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nunez Community College
Saint Bernard, LA05-2007
Skills
- Samples collection
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Louisiana Licensed Practical Nurse
- Care planning
- Neurophysiology
- EMR / EHR
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Direct patient care
- Wound care
- Chronic disease management
- End-of-life care
- Medication administration
- HIPAA protocols
- Palliative care
- EKG administration
- Patient assessments
- Staff supervision
- Anatomy
- Immunization administration
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License, Louisiana #270674, Valid June 2007 - January 2026
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 2007 - Present
- Preceptor License, Current
- Stroke Curriculum, Currently enrolled
- Cardiac Rhythms Certification, Current
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) Certification, Current
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training, Current
References
- Moniqua Osbey, MSN,BSN,RN (504) 338-3377
- Kathy Henry, LPN (504) 512-6623
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
07.2014 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
JoEllen Smith Living Center
06.2007 - 07.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Nunez Community College
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