Melissa Madsen
Clive,IA
Summary
Registered Nurse seeking a nursing position. I have 8 years nursing experience and almost 20 years working in medical settings that have made me familiar and comfortable in such environments.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Newton Village
Newton, IA
03.2024 - Current
- Utilized electronic health record systems for accurate documentation of patient information and care activities.
- Trained and mentored junior nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
- Led quality assurance initiatives, enhancing patient outcomes through evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Developed workflow efficiencies that improved response times in emergency situations within clinical environments.
Registered Nurse
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
Milford, IA
08.2024 - 03.2025
- Administered patient care in diverse clinical settings, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions, effectively responding to changes in health status.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, medication management, and health maintenance strategies.
SPANISH INTERPRETER
FREELANCE INTERPRETER
Worthington, MN
08.2010 - 06.2022
- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information
- Interpret messages into Spanish, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible
- Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors
- Read written materials and rewrite or interpret material into Spanish
REGISTERED NURSE/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
SOUTH SHORE CARE CENTER
Worthington, MN
10.2018 - 10.2023
- Assess, plan, and implement direct resident care
- Assisted residents with daily function
- Assess need for, order, and obtain appropriate lab tests
- Chronic resident care in LTC unit, handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in resident care
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Closely monitor acute HIPAA compliance and infection control procedures
- Interpret for Spanish-speaking residents
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
SMOC FAMILY PLANNING
Worthington, MN
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Greet and assist clients to fill out necessary paper work
- Room clients, take vitals and medical history
- Maintain up-to-date and accurate client records
- Prepare rooms for and assists provider with exams and procedures
- Obtain and process appropriate lab tests
- Make referrals to outside clinics
- Administer medications (oral/injection)
- Educate clients on various birth control methods and diseases
- Interpret for Spanish-speaking clients.
PHARMACY CLERK
STERLING DRUG
Worthington, MN
09.2012 - 09.2019
- Operate cash register to process cash or credit sales
- Answer telephone inquiries, referring callers to pharmacist when necessary
- Greet customers and help them locate merchandise
- Deliver medication to treatment areas, living units, residences, or clinics
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
GOLDEN HOME PLUS, INC
New Ulm, MN
08.2018 - 11.2018
- Maintained records of patient care, condition, progress, or problems to report
- Provided patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs
- Prepared meals, did laundry, cleaned, and assisted with personal care
- Entertain, converse with, or read aloud to patients to keep them mentally healthy and alert
PATIENT SERVICES ASSISTANT
AVERA WORTHINGTON CLINIC
Worthington, MN
08.2006 - 08.2010
- Maintain knowledge of community services and resources available to patients
- Investigate and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff
- Greet patients, register them for appointments and direct them to specific destinations
- Receive payment and record receipts for services
CIRCULATION ASSISTANT
NOBLES COUNTY LIBRARY
Worthington, MN
02.2001 - 08.2006
- Locate library materials for patrons, including books and periodicals
- Answer routine inquiries and refer patrons in need of professional assistance to librarians
- Sort books and other materials according to established procedure and return them to shelves
- Register new patrons and issue borrower identification cards that permit patrons to borrow books and other materials and updating patrons' records as needed
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Minnesota West Community And Technical College
Worthington, MN05-2022
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
- Registered Nurse: Minnesota Board of Nursing, License #2501695
- Licensed Practical Nurse: Minnesota Board of Nursing, License #819042
- Licensed Practical Nurse: Iowa Board of Nursing, License #P64850
LANGUAGES
I am bilingual in English and Spanish, both oral and written.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- Clinical experiences LPN 2017-2018 at Crossroads Care Center, Windom Hospital, Sanford Worthington Clinic, Home Health, and Dialysis, and New Life Treatment Center during March 2018 and January 2022
- Preceptorship hours for the LPN program, May 2018. Instead of doing the customary clinical hours, I participated in a nursing trip to Ecuador through Rochester Community & Technical College. This included visits to an orphanage and a home for people with Hansen's Disease, also tours of several hospitals and clinics. I prepared and gave an informational presentation at a health fair.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
GrapeTree Medical Staffing
08.2024 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Newton Village
03.2024 - Current
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
SMOC FAMILY PLANNING
04.2021 - 09.2022
REGISTERED NURSE/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
SOUTH SHORE CARE CENTER
10.2018 - 10.2023
PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT
GOLDEN HOME PLUS, INC
08.2018 - 11.2018
PHARMACY CLERK
STERLING DRUG
09.2012 - 09.2019
SPANISH INTERPRETER
FREELANCE INTERPRETER
08.2010 - 06.2022
PATIENT SERVICES ASSISTANT
AVERA WORTHINGTON CLINIC
08.2006 - 08.2010
CIRCULATION ASSISTANT
NOBLES COUNTY LIBRARY
02.2001 - 08.2006
Associate of Science - Nursing
Minnesota West Community And Technical College