MELISSA S. HALDEMAN

• Conduct regular evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed
• Educate patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing the burden on hospital resources
• Identify the care needs of individual patients and coordinate responses based on physician advice
• Advocate for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations
• Consult clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients
• Follow all instructions for medication administration and treatment plans as prescribed by physicians.

• Collaborate with the team completing patient admissions and discharges
• Help meet the needs of services needed in patient homes and related facilities
• Write and initiate a nursing care plan
• Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed and help educate family members about giving medications to their loved ones
• Complete clinical documentation within the patient care plan.

• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under the care and enact prescribed treatment strategies
• Partnered with physicians, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement care plans
• Educated patients on diagnosis, treatment options, and lifestyle options
• Administered lab testing and send results to the lab, then the physician to create focused treatment plans, adjust treatment, and treat accordingly
• Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
• Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working within a multidisciplinary team
• Update patient charts using Electronic Medical Records
• Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
• Follow all personal and health data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches effectively
• Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education
• Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing the rapidly changing conditions

• Managed care from admission to discharge
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the following action
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing the chance of symptom reoccurrence
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing changing conditions
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Conducted regular re-evaluations to address changes in needs and conditions, introducing revisions to care plans as needed
• Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approach, reducing hospital resources burden
• Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations, and procedural costs
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations
• Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients
• Followed all instructions for medication administration and treatment plans as prescribed by physicians.

• Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals
• Including physicians, other nursing staff, and counselors
• Administered prescribed medications and monitored and documented patient responses
• Report patients' status and delegate nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes
• Build relationships within the facility and implement lifestyle and health initiatives by conducting health groups
• Quickly respond to situations impacting the safety and security of the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de- escalate situations
• Monitor patient reactions to drugs and carefully treat accordingly
• Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation to completion.

• Assesses and monitors for subjective and objective symptoms of physical chemical withdrawal
• Administers medications per physician order and facility order sets
• Documents patient assessment, interventions used and patient responses
• Delegates unit duties and responsibilities as charge nurse during shift
• Provides high quality nursing care to 32 patients, up to 7 patients in acute withdrawal, and 25 long term patients here for up to 30 days
• Works with hospital and on-site psychiatrist for those seeking help with mental health.

• Delegated staff nurse duties
• Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health
• Organized and led support groups related to physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being
• Examined patients and gave medications as needed
• Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management at admission and upon discharge
• Closely monitored & treated acute conditions for those in acute alcohol and drug type withdrawal
• Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Licensed Practical Nurse