Melisha Warner
Gambier,OH
Summary
Compassionate LPN with 10 years experience in outpatient care environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to improve patient outcomes. Ability to manage multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN- Float G6
Department Of Veterans Affairs
07.2022 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
- Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Enhanced patient experience through compassionate care and communication during blood draw procedures.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to ensure accurate test orders and appropriate sample collection methods were used.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Contributed to a reduction in wait times by quickly assessing patient needs, prioritizing cases based on urgency, and efficiently completing blood draw procedures.
- Participated in cross-training initiatives, bolstering the overall skill set of the team and promoting a collaborative work environment.
- Adhered to HIPAA standards and maintained patient confidentiality in all interactions.
- Verified patients' identification for proper sample collection.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear, or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Reviewed and processed requisitions for laboratory tests.
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses, or physicians of discrepancies.
- Performed Covid-19, Strep, Flu, Pregnancy, and Glucose testing.
- Performed monthly CAP surveys and monthly quality controls.
- Created a color coated excel spreadsheet with specimen processing and storing directions with over 260 specimens.
- Created a lab expiration date excel spreadsheet that is updated monthly to track lab supplies expiration dates and ensure all supplies are discarded prior to expiration date.
- Assisted with PHASER genetic testing for eligible Veterans; made an excel spreadsheet to track completed and declined testing.
LPN
Knox Community Hospital
04.2015 - 07.2022
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff
- Obtained vital signs and assisted with in office procedures
- Documented accurate and complete patient information
- Obtained patient medical history, including medication information, symptoms and allergies
- Performed Covid-19 testing and educated patients on symptom management and quarantine requirements.
STNA
Ohio Eastern Star Home
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Gathered dietary information and assisted with feeding
- Assisted with ADLs
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety.
Education
Certificate in Nursing -
Central Ohio Technical College Coshocton
Coshocton, OH12.2014
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Knox Technical Center
Mount Vernon, OH12.2012
Skills
- Medication / Injection Administration
- Vital Signs / Patient Monitoring
- Phlebotomy / Specimen Collection
- Teamwork / Collaboration / Communication
- Medical Documentation / Strong Clinical Judgement
- HIPAA Compliance / Infection Control
- EMR / EHR / Computer Skills
- Multitasking Abilities / Outstanding Organization
- Critical Thinking / Active Listening
- Adaptable / Flexible / Dependent
- Friendly, Positive Attitude / Building Rapport with Patients
- Exceptional Time Management Capability
Timeline
LPN- Float G6
Department Of Veterans Affairs
07.2022 - Current
LPN
Knox Community Hospital
04.2015 - 07.2022
STNA
Ohio Eastern Star Home
01.2014 - 04.2015
Certificate in Nursing -
Central Ohio Technical College Coshocton
Certified Medical Assistant - Medical Assisting
Knox Technical Center