Melinda Shirron
Texarkana,TX
Summary
Accomplished Home Health LVN with a proven track record at Prime Home Health, enhancing patient recovery through exceptional clinical documentation and compassionate care. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and ethical practice, I have significantly improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. Demonstrates strong attention to detail and patient relationship building, ensuring comprehensive care and support. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health LVN
Prime Home Health
02.2024 - Current
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining detailed documentation of patients'' health status, interventions, and outcomes.
- Supported patients during difficult transitions to home-based care, providing emotional support and practical guidance.
- Enhanced patient recovery process through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Assisted patients in managing their daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, and mobility support.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Streamlined daily operations within the home healthcare setting by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time efficiently.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Home Health LVN
Retreat Hospice And Home Health
02.2019 - 02.2024
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining detailed documentation of patients'' health status, interventions, and outcomes.
- Supported patients during difficult transitions to home-based care, providing emotional support and practical guidance.
- Enhanced patient recovery process through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Enhanced overall patient experience through consistent demonstration of empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competency in diverse populations.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies at all times.
- Maintained the highest standards of infection control by adhering to strict protocols for sanitation and personal protective equipment use.
- Ensured timely administration of prescribed therapies such as IV infusions or injections as part of a comprehensive care plan.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Home Health LVN
Legacy Hospice
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining detailed documentation of patients'' health status, interventions, and outcomes.
- Supported patients during difficult transitions to home-based care, providing emotional support and practical guidance.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies at all times.
- Maintained the highest standards of infection control by adhering to strict protocols for sanitation and personal protective equipment use.
- Increased patient safety by diligently administering medications, wound care, and other treatments per physician orders.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Home Health LVN
Serenity Hospice
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining detailed documentation of patients'' health status, interventions, and outcomes.
- Supported patients during difficult transitions to home-based care, providing emotional support and practical guidance.
- Enhanced patient recovery process through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted patients in achieving optimal health by developing individualized care plans based on their unique needs.
- Facilitated seamless coordination between physicians, specialists, therapists, and family members to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies at all times.
- Maintained the highest standards of infection control by adhering to strict protocols for sanitation and personal protective equipment use.
- Increased patient safety by diligently administering medications, wound care, and other treatments per physician orders.
- Provided exceptional end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while supporting their families in navigating the grieving process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Education
Associate of Science - Wound Care
Texarkana College
Texarkana05.2022
Associate of Science - LVN
Texarkana College
Texarkana05.2006
Skills
- Home safety evaluation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Ethical Practice
- End of life care
- Family Education
- Patient Care
- Vital signs
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate Care
- Documenting intake
- Caregiving skills
- Wound Care
- Patient relationship building
- Immunization Administration
- Family Communication
- Patient Intake
- Staff Supervision
- Patient evaluations
- Writing reports
- Medical Records Management
- Home Health Care
- Medical office administration
- Attention to Detail
- Responsible and Dependable
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient support
- Patient Charting
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
Timeline
Home Health LVN
Prime Home Health
02.2024 - Current
Home Health LVN
Retreat Hospice And Home Health
02.2019 - 02.2024
Home Health LVN
Legacy Hospice
01.2011 - 01.2019
Home Health LVN
Serenity Hospice
01.2006 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Wound Care
Texarkana College
Associate of Science - LVN
Texarkana College
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