Melissa Reed
Gainesville,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic LVN eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical City Denton
Denton, TX
02.2022 - Current
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient condition.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Focused Care Of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
LVN Charge Nurse
Corpus Christi Nursing And Rehabilitation
Corpus Christi, TX
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising staff.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
LVN Charge Nurse
Heritage Gardens Nursing And Rehabilitation
Carrollton, TX
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising staff.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
Medication Aide
The Village Assisted Living
Denton, TX
09.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided patients with assistance in completing daily tasks, reducing daily burden on family members.
- Kept digital records of patient details, medications, billing and other activities.
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.
- Kept close eye on behavior and emotional responses of clients to address concerns and protect each person from harm.
- Took patient vital signs, height and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Increased medication and medical terminology knowledge through research and continuing education.
Phlebotomist Technician
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Validated blood and specimen collection orders, alerting nurses or physicians of discrepancies between order and nursing station logs.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Stocked phlebotomy cart or carrier with appropriate supplies.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
- Protected patients by following infection control, sharps disposal and biohazardous waste disposal procedures.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating and noting times of collection.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Promoted mission, vision and values of organization and trained new clinical staff in phlebotomy procedures.
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Monitored patients for reactions and verified sample quality.
- Followed established guidelines for reporting significant medical errors or unanticipated outcome in patient care.
Phlebotomist/Microbiology Laboratory Assistant
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
Marietta , GA
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Collect blood and tissue samples with focus on accuracy and adherence to aseptic techniques.
- Received and processed stock into inventory management system.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
No Degree - Associates in Nursing
Chattahoochee Technical College
Acworth GaGED -
Ste. Genevieve Sr. High School
Sainte Genevieve, MOVocational Nursing Certificate - Vocational Nursing
The Chicago School College of Nursing
Richardson12.2020
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Process evaluation
- Chronic disease management
- Patient care standards
- EMR/EHR
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Medical City Denton
02.2022 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Focused Care Of Corpus Christi
11.2021 - 01.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Corpus Christi Nursing And Rehabilitation
07.2021 - 11.2021
LVN Charge Nurse
Heritage Gardens Nursing And Rehabilitation
03.2021 - 07.2021
Medication Aide
The Village Assisted Living
09.2019 - 04.2020
Phlebotomist Technician
Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta
04.2016 - 11.2016
Phlebotomist/Microbiology Laboratory Assistant
WellStar Kennestone Hospital
03.2015 - 04.2016
No Degree - Associates in Nursing
Chattahoochee Technical College
GED -
Ste. Genevieve Sr. High School
Vocational Nursing Certificate - Vocational Nursing
The Chicago School College of Nursing
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