Melissa Guard
Appleton,WI
Summary
Dedicated Registered nurse brings 5-year diverse background caring for patients in home, inpatient and outpatient settings performing physical assessments, wound care, medication management and administration, care planning and discharge planning. Polite and courteous professional with EPIC, Homecare Homebase, Pointcare proficiency; committed to collaborating with multidisciplinary team to provide highest quality patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health RN Case Manager
Almost Family
04.2022 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Collaborated with external healthcare providers to facilitate seamless transitions between acute care settings and home environments.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
RN
Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal wound healing.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Implemented evidence-based practices into daily routines to ensure the highest standard of patient-centered care.
RN Rehabilitation
St Paul Elder Services
08.2020 - 11.2022
- Aligned nursing goals with department objectives to enhance overall performance metrics within the healthcare facility
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Ascension At Home
06.2019 - 01.2021
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by establishing trust and rapport through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Contributed to organizational goals by actively participating in performance improvement initiatives related to home health nursing practice.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fox Valley Technical College
Appleton, WI12.2018
Skills
- Post-Surgical Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound Care
- Hyperbaric Chamber certified
- Wound debridement certified
- Patient and family advocacy
- OASIS proficiency
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Certified in BLS CPR
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Certification
- Current BLS certification
- Wound debridement certified
- Hyperbaric oxygen certified
- current MOAB training
- Current unrestricted RN licensure
Timeline
Home Health RN Case Manager
Almost Family
04.2022 - Current
RN
Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital
11.2021 - Current
RN Rehabilitation
St Paul Elder Services
08.2020 - 11.2022
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
Ascension At Home
06.2019 - 01.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fox Valley Technical College