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Melissa Coefield

Bay Shore,NY

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Christian Nursing Registry
Smithtown, NY
09.2019 - Current
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments
  • Report of vital signs (B/P Temperature Circumference measurement, ,Pulse O2 Sat)
  • Assessment of basic care and a detailed eye for any thing that would be cause for concern
  • Personal Care Home Care Nurse experience with G Tube Care, Adult Medicine Pediatric Care Specializing in Seizure Disorders and Developmental Delays
  • Maintain a safe and Calm work environment with a detailed eye and detailed report of care through paperwork and verbal report
  • Liaison with Doctors and families with concerning matters

Booking Clerk

South Shore University Hospital
Bay Shore, NY
01.2006 - Current
  • Running Departmental reports for Upcoming days Presurgical Testing Schedule and Following days Operating Schedules To verify upcoming surgeries
  • Assisting Nurse Practitioners with retrieving labwork and appropriate paperwork for patients upcoming procedure
  • Faxing out of labwork.ekg.and xrays to Medical Professionals requiring appropriate paperwork for upcoming procedures
  • Scheduling of Patients for upcoming Presurgical testing appointments and for Booking of cases for Surgical Cases at The South Shore Surgical Center
  • Calling affiliated Doctors Offices and other Medial Professionals to obtain appropriate paperwork (medical clearances)for patients upcoming procedures
  • Utilizing The Sunrise lab system,Sis Scheduling system for scheduling pts upcoming procedures
  • Ordering and maintaining Departmental Inventory supplies

Being a liason to help patients and departmental routine flow efficiently

Nurses Aide

South Shore University Hospital
Bay Shore, NY
04.1992 - 01.2006
  • Educated patients on proper hygiene practices and nutrition guidelines.
  • Assisted with transporting patients to appointments within the facility or outside areas.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care
  • Experience with Brain Injury Geriatric Pediatric Trauma maternity Developmental Disabled Pateints

Education

Ptactical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Easten Suffolk Boces
Bellport
03-2012

Skills

  • Compassionate Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Behavioral Health
  • Palliative Care
  • Diabetes management
  • Medical Documentation
  • Health Promotion
  • Post Operative Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Disease Prevention
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Cardiac Care
  • Patient Intake
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Emergency Response
  • Health Education
  • Physical Assessment
  • Wound Care
  • Family Communication
  • Samples collection
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Mental Health Support
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Vital signs
  • Outpatient Care
  • Rehabilitation techniques
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Educating families
  • Patient Care
  • Documenting incidents
  • Empathetic and compassionate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

LPN

Christian Nursing Registry
09.2019 - Current

Booking Clerk

South Shore University Hospital
01.2006 - Current

Nurses Aide

South Shore University Hospital
04.1992 - 01.2006

Ptactical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Easten Suffolk Boces
Melissa Coefield