Melissa Miles
Burleson,TX
Summary
Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care, and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing
techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment,
planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
JPS
Fort Worth, Texas
04.2024 - Current
- Schedule all GI procedures once the doctor has ordered the procedure to be performed.
- Review patients charts and medical history.
- Scheduled appointments for patients and coordinated follow-up visits as needed.
- Performed administrative duties such as filing paperwork, answering phones and scheduling appointments.
- Give patients instructions on bowel prep and how to do prep correctly for procedure.
- Ensured that all necessary documentation was completed accurately and submitted in a timely manner.
- Received and routed care team messages and documents to appropriate staff.
- Maintained accurate records of all patient care activities using electronic health record systems.
LVN
Cook Childrens Health Plan
Burleson, Texas
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Performed routine clinical duties such as taking vital signs, and collecting specimens.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient visit.
- Answered incoming calls from patients seeking appointment scheduling or other assistance related to their medical needs.
- Instructed patients on proper medication usage, side effects, storage requirements.
- Prepared exam rooms prior to patient visits including stocking supplies and ensuring equipment was functioning properly.
- Collected specimens for laboratory testing per provider orders.
- Administered injections as ordered by the physician or nurse practitioner according to established protocols.
- Reviewed lab results with providers prior to notifying patients of results.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Administered vaccines to pt's when recommended.
LVN
JPS Health Network
Fort Worth, Texas
08.2017 - 11.2022
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with a multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse, acute, and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care by closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising team lead RN.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment, instruments.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with procedures such as colposcopy, EMB, cyst removal, lipoma removal, toenail removal, IUD, and nexplanon insertions.
LVN
CareNow Urgent Care
Fort Worth, Texas
05.2015 - 08.2017
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse
acute and chronic conditions. - Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood
glucose levels. - Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage
medical concerns. - Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment
instruments. - Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Home Health CNA
Bright Star Home Health
Fort Worth, TX
03.2011 - 05.2015
- Performed daily ADLs, ambulation, and exercise, and completed household services to help the patient maintain routine and lifestyle in a familiar home environment.
- Checked vital signs. Offered transportation to and from appointments, shopping, and other activities to help the patient stay social, active, and maintain access to essential items and services.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation.
- Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight, and recording intake and outtake information. Cared for clients with diagnoses such as HTN, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as HTN, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia.
- Worked to maintain an outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
CNA
Glen Rose Medical Center-Hospital
Glen Rose, TX
01.2008 - 03.2011
- Provide bedside care and assist in personal hygiene, feeding, and daily living tasks.
- Communicate with the client's family regularly regarding the client's condition.
- Provide high-quality companionship, conduct light housekeeping tasks.
- Checked patient vitals, such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, HTN, dementia, and Alzheimer's.
- Cared for residents in an assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet their needs.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and
equipment. - Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
- Maintained best-in-class standards for individualized care in 60-bed unit by continuously
checking in with patients and families and quickly providing care. - Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and
outtake information.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Concorde Career College
Grand Prairie, TX05-2015
High School Diploma -
Joshua High School
Joshua, TX05-2005
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Intake
- Family Communication
- Health Education
- Physical Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Elderly Care
- Wound Care
- Preventive Care
- Geriatric Care
- Documenting incidents
- Vital signs
- Medication Dispensing
- Immunization Administration
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- ADL Assistance
- Staff direction and task delegation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient triaging
- Home Health Care
- Medication Administration
- Breathing Treatments
- Pediatric Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate Care
- Diabetes management
Timeline
LVN
JPS
04.2024 - Current
LVN
Cook Childrens Health Plan
11.2021 - 04.2023
LVN
JPS Health Network
08.2017 - 11.2022
LVN
CareNow Urgent Care
05.2015 - 08.2017
Home Health CNA
Bright Star Home Health
03.2011 - 05.2015
CNA
Glen Rose Medical Center-Hospital
01.2008 - 03.2011
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Joshua High School
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