Melissa Purvis
Vernon Center,MN
Summary
Accomplished Operating Room Nurse with a proven track record at MCHS-Mayo Mankato, demonstrating expertise in sterile technique and ethical practice. Spearheaded infection control measures and enhanced interdepartmental communication, significantly improving patient care coordination. Skilled in medical procedure assistance and critical thinking, adept at elevating team efficiency and patient outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Operating Room Nurse
MCHS-Mayo Mankato
11.2015 - Current
- Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information throughout the perioperative process, ensuring seamless transitions between care stages.
- Streamlined communication between OR nurses and other hospital departments, enhancing coordination of patient care plans.
- Implemented strict infection control measures, maintaining a sterile environment for all surgical procedures.
Intensive Care Nurse
ISJ/MCHS-Mankato
02.2009 - 11.2015
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions to stabilize health status.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families' cultural and religious traditions and preferences.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for critically ill patients.
Patient Care Assoicate
ISJ Hospital
06.2004 - 01.2009
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Improved patient care quality by monitoring and recording vital signs, fluid intake, and output.
- Enhanced team efficiency by promptly responding to call lights and reporting changes in patient condition to nurses.
- Prevented pressure ulcers development through frequent turning, repositioning of patients, and diligent skin assessments.
- Promoted independence in patients through walking exercises or assisting them with mobility devices like walkers or wheelchairs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Central College
North Mankato, MN12-2008
High School Diploma -
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
Lake Crystal06-2004
Skills
- Sterile technique
- Ethical practice
- Instrument care
- Medical procedure assistance
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Operating Room Nurse
MCHS-Mayo Mankato
11.2015 - Current
Intensive Care Nurse
ISJ/MCHS-Mankato
02.2009 - 11.2015
Patient Care Assoicate
ISJ Hospital
06.2004 - 01.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
South Central College
High School Diploma -
Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial
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