Melissa D. Harrison
Yuma,AZ
Summary
Seeking a position of Licensed Vocational Nurse
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Veyo
07.2025 - Current
- Transporting patients to and from appointments
- Committed to safety procedures
Altitude Recovery Community
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Detox/Med pass
- Client Assessment & Observation
- CIWA/COWS
- Medication audit
- Comprehensive nursing notes
- Client discharge
LVN
Nurse Core (Registry)
Ventura, CA
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Patient Care
- Administered medications and documented patient responses accurately.
- Educated patients and families on health management strategies.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Western Pacific Med Corp
10.2024 - 01.2025
- Administer opiate MAT Medication
- Chart patient doses
- Detox/Med pass
- Client intake/Discharge
- Client Assessment & Observation
- CIWA/COWS
- Training
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Care Management
- Care Coordination
- Patient Education on Disease
- Patient Education on Prevention
- Hypertension & Diabetes Education
Divine Detox Recovery Center
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Detox/Med Pass
- Client Intake/Discharge
- Client Observation
- CIWA/COWS
Dr Stephen Popkow, Family Practice
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Schedule patient appointments
- Patient Intake
- Assist in tattoo removal
- Phlebotomy/Injections
- (Medical Assistant Temp)
RAIN Transitional Living Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Planned activities for residents and children
- Attended and supervised off facility trips
- Planned holiday parties for residents
- Contacted and collected from donors for Christmas parties and presents
- Contacted and collected donations for residents and facility
- (Activities Coordinator)
St Charles Spine Institute, Dr. Erik Spayde
09.2012 - 08.2016
- Patient Intake
- Pre-op
- Post-op
- E-Clinicals
- Prescription refills
- Disability
- Administration duties
- (Medical Assistant)
Education
LVN Nursing Program -
Professional Medical Careers Institute
Westlake Village, CA10.2019
General Studies -
Moorpark Community College
Moorpark, CA05.2017
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting
Medical Careers Institute
Virginia Beach, VA11.2010
Skills
- Detox/Med Pass
- Client Intake
- Activity Coordination
- KIPU/Zen
- Phlebotomy
- Vital Signs
- Injections
- Intake
- Sterilization
- Excel
- Power Point
- EKG's
- Microsoft Word
- Medical Terminology
- CIWA/COW
- Patient Education
- E-Clinicals
- Front Office
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Documentation
- Clinical duties
- Conflict resolution
- Chronic disease management
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
Volunteer Experience
- P.I.N Organization, Virginia Beach, VA, 05/01/09, 06/30/11, Nursing Triage including medical history and vitals, Personal Counseling with homeless individuals, Coordinate Fundraising, Raise money annually by running Rock & Roll Half Marathon
- Rescue Mission-The Lighthouse, Oxnard, CA, 10/01/11, 08/31/15, Child care, Mentoring Women, Fund Raising
- Care Harbor, Los Angeles, CA, 02/01/19, 02/28/19, Intake Patient Triage, Vitals, Patient Education
- Breakfast Klub - Homeless Outreach, 03/01/20, 03/31/25, Minor Medical Assistance, Wound Care, Food Share, Mentoring
- Yuma Community Food Bank, 04/01/25, Present, Food preparation
Licensing And Certifications
- Licensed Practical Nurse, #331092, 04/30/30
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, #711706, 02/28/26
- Basic Life Support for Health Providers Certification, 08/31/26
- Certified Phlebotomy IV Technician, 02/28/26
Timeline
Veyo
07.2025 - Current
Altitude Recovery Community
01.2025 - 04.2025
Western Pacific Med Corp
10.2024 - 01.2025
Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics
03.2022 - 05.2023
LVN
Nurse Core (Registry)
01.2022 - 03.2025
Divine Detox Recovery Center
10.2020 - 11.2021
Dr Stephen Popkow, Family Practice
01.2018 - 05.2018
RAIN Transitional Living Center
09.2017 - 01.2018
St Charles Spine Institute, Dr. Erik Spayde
09.2012 - 08.2016
LVN Nursing Program -
Professional Medical Careers Institute
General Studies -
Moorpark Community College
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Medical Assisting
Medical Careers Institute