Melissa Arredondo- Mayes
Dialyze Direct
Spring Branch,TX
19
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Seeking an opportunity as a licensed vocational nurse, where skills and experience, can be effectively utilized.
Knowledgeable Lvn with solid background in patient care and support, ensuring optimal comfort and safety for all individuals. Proven history of assisting in medical procedures and providing essential patient education. Demonstrated ability to manage patient records accurately and collaborate effectively with healthcare teams.
Work History
Dialysis Lvn
4 Years 1 Month- Providing skilled LVN care to residents nursing and rehab facilities, delivering home dialysis treatments, monitoring vital signs, documenting patient condition changes and supporting patient safety and comfort.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
6 Years 1 Month- Acute dialysis Lvn(conventional and peritoneal dialysis) for 5 yrs
- Wound care for 1 yr
- Med-surg for 2 yrs
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
7 Years 6 Months- Provide direct patient care in a clinical setting, including patient assessments through observation and interviews, chronic hemodialysis treatments, vital signs monitoring, patient data collection equipment monitoring, and timely reporting of patient needs.
Licensed Vocational Nurse-Team Leader
3 Years 2 Months- Worked both chronic dialysis & home dialysis, did peritoneal & used Nxstage
Licensed Vocational Nurse
1 Year 4 Months- Providing the highest level of care to dialysis patients and assure their safety, comfort and well-being. Use of superior nursing skills to perform patient assessments through observation and interviews provide chronic hemodialysis therapy, monitor vital signs, collect patient data and assist with machine and systems monitoring as required.
Acute Hemodialysis Licensed Vocational Nurse
3 Years 10 Months- The Inpatient Services LVN functions as part of the Inpatient Services health care team to ensure provision of quality patient care. To provide care in the fields of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and continuous renal replacement therapies and in addition to contracted hospital's policies and procedures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Home Hemodialysis LVN
2 Years- To provide the highest level of care to dialysis patients and to assure their safety, comfort and well-being. Able to use superior nursing skills to be able to perform patient assessments through observation and interviews to provide chronic/home hemodialysis therapy to monitor vital signs, collect patient data and assist with machine and systems monitoring as required.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse
High school diploma
Skills
LVN
Medical-surgical
Laboratory Experience
Catheterization
Dialysis
Patient assessment
Dialysis Experience
Experience Administering Injections
Medication administration
HIPAA
Critical Care Experience
Acute care
EHR systems
Microsoft Word
EMR Systems
Patient care
Medical terminology
Physiology knowledge
Anatomy knowledge
Hospital experience
Nursing
Tube feeding
Catheter care
Care plans
LPN
Vital signs
Phlebotomy
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS), September 2023 to September 2025, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), February 2022 to February 2024, LVN, January 2008 to February 2024, Driver's License, Compact State Nurse License, ACLS Certification, BLS Certification, CPR Certification, AED Certification, LPN
Additional Information
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Awards
Baptist Health Foundation Scholarship, January 2007, Merit based scholarship awarded for good academic standing for entire 2007 year
Personal Information
- Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse
- Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
Dialysis Lvn
Dialyze Direct
09.2022 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kindred Hospital LTAC
02.2020 - 03.2026Read More
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Fresenius Medical Care
06.2018 - 12.2025Read More
Licensed Vocational Nurse-Team Leader
DaVita
04.2015 - 06.2018Read More
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
11.2013 - 03.2015Read More
Acute Hemodialysis Licensed Vocational Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care
01.2010 - 11.2013Read More
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Home Hemodialysis LVN
DaVita Co
12.2007 - 12.2009Read More
George W. Brackenridge High School
High school diploma
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Baptist School Of Health Professions
Licensed Vocational Nurse
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