Melissa Keeling

This facility operates as a free standing Emergency Department and Clinical Decision Unit. Duties include:

• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Measured and fit crutches and canes, instructing patients on proper use of support devices.
• Assisted doctors with examinations of patients by taking vital signs and drawing blood.
• Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
• start IV lines, perform CPR, administer medications IVP and drips on pumps.
• Triage and assign appropriate acuity level
• assist with pelvic exams
• bladder scans
• conscious sedation procedures

• Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
• Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
• Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Through Snapnurse I have worked at Gwinnett Northside ER, Five Northside surgery Centers Urology, Northside Eye surgery and Marietta Eye surgery, Northside general surgery, plastics, Peachtree Ortho surgery, Advanced Ortho surgery, Dr Curves plastic surgery, Dr Baawo Dentistry

• PACU assignments No ED assignments offered at the time.

I have worked at the following facilities

• Peachtree Ortho surgery group Manager Jeanette
• Northside Decatur Urology Manager Lisa Biltz
• Northside Tower Plastic Surgery center Manager Amber
• Northside Peachtree Dunwoody Eye Surgery Center Manager Meg
• Advanced Ortho Dr Hyman Tucker GA Manager Stephanie
• Northside Meridan Mark Surgery Center
• Marietta Eye Surgery Manager Marie Hernandez
• Dr Curves plastic surgery center in Duluth
• Dr Baawo dental surgery

In these facilities I worked in PACU recovering patients after surgical procedures. Including monitor for side effects of medication, alertness, monitor vital signs, administer medications, post op assessments, discharge instructions, discontinue IV lines, transport patients to responsible driver. Ortho surgeries include ambulating and voiding prior to discharge, plastic surgery includes proper dressings to surgical wounds. Remove drains sometimes prior to discharge. Overnight or extended stay required for some procedures.

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
• Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
• Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.
• Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

• Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
• Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
• Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
• Assessed extent and nature of injury or illness to prioritize and establish medical procedures.
• Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
• Continuously monitored patients and reported changes to head nurses and physicians.
• Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
• Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
• Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
• Utilized hospital beds and wheelchairs to transport patients throughout hospital.
• Provided triage, first-aid and referral to outside medical providers during workplace injury or medical emergency.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
• Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
• Cared for patients in level 2 trauma ER quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.
• Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
• Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
• Level II Trauma Center
• Cardiac Center in ER

• Administered patient care, monitoring vital signs and responding to medical emergencies.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence strategies.
• Assisted in training new nursing staff on protocols and best practices for patient safety.
• Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care based on severity and urgency.
• Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
• Implemented infection control protocols to ensure patient safety.