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Melissa Bass

Corning,Arkansas

Summary

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.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Lpn

Piggott Home Health
05.2023 - Current

Assist patient with medication planners. Obtain vs and blood draws. Wound care and wound vac experience.

LPN Charge Nurse

Murfreesboro Tennessee Veterans Home
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.

LPN Charge Nurse

Seal Rock Healthcare - Saco, ME - LPN
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.

LPN Charge Nurse

Southern Utah Veterans Home
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Private Duty Nurse

Private Duty
01.2021 - 06.2022
  • Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
  • Supported personal care needs, shopping for groceries, and cleaning house.
  • Maintained open availability to rotate through on-call periods, night shifts and weekend visits.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of service plans related to nursing and patient health care needs.

LPN

1st Choice Healthcare Inc.
10.2018 - 01.2021
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

Oncology Nurse

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2018
  • Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.
  • Assessed patients during course of treatment to identify concerning reactions.
  • Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
  • Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Behavioral Health Nurse

Midsouth Health Systems
08.2013 - 06.2015
  • Conducted surveillance of patients to note behavioral changes and relayed information to charting systems.
  • Partnered with social workers, counselors and doctors to develop plans of care.
  • Assisted in calming patients using recognized best practice techniques with help from assistants and guards.
  • Completed pre-admission screenings and physical and mental health assessments for psychiatric patients.
  • Administered medications and assessed side effects, successes and failures of new medications.
  • Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.

LPN Charge Nurse

Green Acres Nursing Home
06.2009 - 08.2013
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.

Education

Lpn - Nursing

Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR
12.2004

Skills

  • Counting Narcotics
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Task Delegation
  • Assisting Physicians
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Wound Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • EKG Administration
  • Documenting Intake
  • Immunization Administration
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques

Timeline

Lpn

Piggott Home Health
05.2023 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Murfreesboro Tennessee Veterans Home
01.2023 - 05.2023

LPN Charge Nurse

Seal Rock Healthcare - Saco, ME - LPN
08.2022 - 12.2022

LPN Charge Nurse

Southern Utah Veterans Home
06.2022 - 08.2022

Private Duty Nurse

Private Duty
01.2021 - 06.2022

LPN

1st Choice Healthcare Inc.
10.2018 - 01.2021

Oncology Nurse

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
06.2015 - 10.2018

Behavioral Health Nurse

Midsouth Health Systems
08.2013 - 06.2015

LPN Charge Nurse

Green Acres Nursing Home
06.2009 - 08.2013

Lpn - Nursing

Black River Technical College
Melissa Bass