Melissa Leiba
Vail,AZ
Summary
Highly accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse with 21 years of exemplary service in the United States Air Force. Exceptional expertise in patient care, emergency response, and disease management. Renowned for delivering compassionate care and improving patient care in high stakes environments. Skilled in patient assessments, EMR/EHR systems, and stedfast commitment to HIPAA compliance. Proven leader with a dedication to healthcare.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan
11.2019 - Current
- Oversaw the maintenance of $46,000 worth of equipment & adhered to a $28,000 budget as equipment and supply custodian.
- Directed the Deployment Related Health Assessment program, leading a team in reviewing 3,500 medical records, executing 1,500 individual assessments, resulting in a 19.7% improvement in compliance with congressionally-mandated requirements.
- Ensured seamless medical operations and enhanced safety throughout the Davis-Monthan Air Show, leading a team of 28 medics, served as a liaison for ground support and 21 mission partners in support of 110,000 patrons.
- Demonstrated strong leadership and resource management skills as the Life Support Program director, coordinating 60 courses, validating 62 instructors, resulting in $70,000 in outsourcing costs.
- Developed and enforced comprehensive safety policies, ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations and reducing workplace incidents by 30%.
- Maintained detailed records of safety inspections, incidents, and corrective actions, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Medical Career Field Director
United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan AFB
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Directed a comprehensive education platform for 62 medical personnel to increase a training deficit from 65% to 93% exceeding the overall goal of 85%
- Streamlined nursing policies and procedures to comply with DoD, Joint Commission, Red Cross, AHA, NREMT, Defense Health Agency, CDC regulations, guidelines, and root cause analysis.
- Organized and led learning cohort meetings with senior leaders, staff partners and or stakeholders.
- Managed and directs strategic plans for the medical readiness of the Air Force's nursing workforce, providing guidance, training, and mentorship to assigned personnel.
Primary Care Clinic Manger
United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan AFB
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Guided 5 primary care clinic schedules, turning a 66% Primary Care provider deficit into a 91% patient satisfaction rating.
- Analyzed and organized 18,000 appointment billets and while maximizing access to care for 16,400 empaneled patients while pushing patient safety guidelines and policies.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing, and other enabling services for over 16K empaneled patients.
- Monitored daily staff documentation in electronic health records systems to ensure accurate coding and diagnosis of patient records within the medical facility.
Flight Operational Medical Technician
United States Air Force, Moody AFB
11.2013 - 11.2019
- Demonstrated efficiency and dedication to public health by inoculating 1,304 patients annually.
- Provided administrative management of duty limiting conditions reports. Assists with oversight of 76 waivers and 2,000 medical profiles.
- Showcased communication and problem solving skills as the clinic's patient advocate, resolving 14 complaints, tracking and reporting 4 trends.
- Performed 300 preventive health assessment (PHA) physicals for flying status and non-flying status personnel and updates results of required tests and examinations into ASIMS.
- Provided field medical care, basic life support, and triage in emergency situations in contingency operations and disasters.
- Served as member of primary emergency medical response to over 30 in-flight emergencies and potential mass casualty scenarios for on- and off-base incidents.
Aerospace Medical Service Technician
United States Air Force, Joint Base McGuire-Dix
09.2004 - 11.2013
- Administered vaccinations to over 600 patients annually, contributing to a 98% immunization rate in the local population.
- Led a process improvement initiative that increased patient education documentation accuracy by 40%.
- Delivered efficient care such as observing, charting, wound care management for a 50-bed high turnover wounded warrior facility.
- Provided comprehensive care to children ranging from newborn to adolescents, including routine check-ups, immunizations and management of acute and chronic illnesses.
- Assisted with the specialized care in women's health, including prenatal and postnatal care, reproductive health, and management of gynecological conditions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - PRACTICAL NURSING TECHNOLOGY
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL10-2015
Skills
Samples collection
Care planning
Quality assurance
Missouri Licensed Practical Nurse
Outpatient care
Patient relationship building
Empathetic and compassionate
EMR / EHR
Cultural competence
HIPAA compliance
Staff direction and task delegation
Immunization administration
Certification
NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Training Course
Timeline
Medical Career Field Director
United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan AFB
02.2022 - 03.2023
Primary Care Clinic Manger
United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan AFB
02.2022 - 03.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
United States Air Force, Davis-Monthan
11.2019 - Current
Flight Operational Medical Technician
United States Air Force, Moody AFB
11.2013 - 11.2019
Aerospace Medical Service Technician
United States Air Force, Joint Base McGuire-Dix
09.2004 - 11.2013
Associate of Applied Science - PRACTICAL NURSING TECHNOLOGY
Community College of The Air Force