Melissa Gipson
Pedro,OH
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Family Medical Centers
Kitts Hill, OH
04.2019 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Close To Home Assisted Living
Ironton, OH
06.2013 - 02.2019
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Recorded patient medical history, vital statistics, and test results in medical records.
LPN Field Nurse
KDMC
Ashland, KY
01.2004 - 01.2008
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
Education
Nursing - Nursing
Collins Career Center
Chesapeake, OH08-2002
High School Diploma -
Symmes Valley High School
Willow Wood, OH05-1998
Skills
- Health Promotion
- HIPAA Compliance
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Vaccine storage and monitoring
- Immunization Administration
- Compassion and Empathy
- Sanitation Standards
- Medication Administration
- Supply Management
- Direct Patient Care
References:
Tonnette Hoffman
13804 State Route 141 Kitts Hill, OH 45645
740-646-3484
Kelli Hughes
2431 State Route 141 Ironton, OH 45638
740-646-5414
Angie Hopper
740-646-0821
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Family Medical Centers
04.2019 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Close To Home Assisted Living
06.2013 - 02.2019
LPN Field Nurse
KDMC
01.2004 - 01.2008
Nursing - Nursing
Collins Career Center
High School Diploma -
Symmes Valley High School
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