Melissa Gatlin
Leo-Cedarville,IN
Summary
Versatile office LPN with several years of experience working at bustling Cardiology practice. Some extra experience with Pulmonary and Gastroenterology Clinic care. Personable and caring patient advocate with practiced skills to meet needs of physicians and patients effectively and in a timely manner. Able to complete tasks quickly and efficiently. Alway willing to learn new skills that may be needed to complete job/task at hand.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse-Cardiology
Lutheran Health Physicians
Fort Wayne, Indiana
03.2015 - Current
- Conducted physical assessments of patients, such as measuring vital signs, height, weight.
- Ensured that all forms are completed accurately before submitting them to MD.
- Help patients with financial assistance application for costly medications.
- Ensure prompt handling of medication refills.
- Support new staff member with correct order of operation and clinic routine.
- Answered telephones promptly and courteously while scheduling appointments for patients.
- Provided education and counseling on health-related topics to patients and their families.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to both patients and their families when need.
- Recorded patient information in electronic medical records system accurately and efficiently.
- Communicate with patients with compassion.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivers high-quality nursing care to our patients.
- Answers patient calls, identifies issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by our clinic.
- Able to collect pertinent information from patients and relay it to their provider.
- Always willing to help out struggling coworkers.
- Strives to deliver high quality patient care.
LPN
Woodview Healthcare
Fort Wayne, IN
10.2001 - 03.2015
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care plan goals within established timelines.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations using critical thinking skills to assess the situation appropriately while providing timely interventions as needed.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times associated with a loved one's terminal illness or death process.
- Assessed resident's nutritional status by monitoring food intake and output records; provided nutritional counseling when necessary.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, discharges, and end-of-life decisions for patients in the facility.
- Monitored vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature and respiration rates regularly throughout shift.
- Provided nursing care to elderly residents in long-term care setting, ensuring their physical and emotional needs were met.
- Responded promptly to changes in conditions and emergency situations to deliver expert care in line with good practices and patients' wishes.
- Collaborated across departments to meet residents' long-term care needs.
- Managed medication passes and treatment schedules to verify proper administration.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Fort Wayne, Indiana05-2001
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Participate in patient teaching
- HIPAA Compliance
- Appointment Scheduling
- Compassion and Empathy
- Multitasking
- Prior Authorizations of Medications and Procedures
- Telephone Calls/Triage
- Communication with Physicians and Coworkers
- Entering electronic orders for physicians
- Assisting other coworkers with questions
- Train new staff members
- Able to work independently or with a team
- Instruct patient for Cardiac Testing and Procedures
- Complete EKG
- Answer general messages from patient portal
- Refilling medications in a timely manner to prevent disruption in medical management
- BLS Certification
- Experience with Cerner EHR
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse-Cardiology
Lutheran Health Physicians
03.2015 - Current
LPN
Woodview Healthcare
10.2001 - 03.2015
LPN - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College