MELINDA SIMON, RN
Boynton Beach
Summary
Dedicated and empathetic Licensed Practical Nurse with over 5 years of experience delivering top-notch patient care across diverse healthcare environments. Expertise in home health care, adept at managing complex medical conditions, crafting individualized care plans, and educating patients and families. Known for strong clinical skills, compassionate care, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. Seeking to bring my skills and dedication to a dynamic home health agency. Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
One Home
01.2017 - Current
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care in patient homes, including wound care, IV therapy, and medication administration.
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans based on thorough patient assessments and physician orders.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication administration, and home safety protocols.
- Monitored patient progress, making necessary adjustments to care plans to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless continuity of care and effective communication.
- Home Health Agency
- CADD pump
- Picc/Midline dressing changes
- Patient Assessment & Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- IV Therapy
- Wound care
- Patient & Family Education
- Disease Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Communication Skills
- Empathy & Compassion
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Ostomy Care
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- CADD Pump
- TPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
CSI Caregiver Services
01.2014 - 01.2017
- Administered medications, managed wound care, and performed routine nursing procedures in a long-term care facility.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of care plans in collaboration with RNs and physicians.
- Conducted patient assessments, promptly reporting changes in condition to the healthcare team.
- Provided education to patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Maintained accurate and detailed patient records, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Home Health Agency
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Care Hope College
Jupiter, FL12-2025
Skills
- Wound care
- IV therapy
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Patient & family education
- Disease management
- Tracheostomy care
- Communication skills
- Empathy
- Compassion
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Ostomy care
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- CADD pump
- TPN
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), PN
- IV Therapy Certification
- Tracheostomy Care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
One Home
01.2017 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
CSI Caregiver Services
01.2014 - 01.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Care Hope College