Melissa Ruffing
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
The Inn at the Pines
Hiram, OH
10.2023 - Current
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to residents and their families.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each resident’s health condition.
- Ensured all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed resident’s for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Observed, charted and reported developments in resident’s health condition for 43 resident’s, including both AL and Memory Care resident's.
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Appletree Preschool
Garrettsville, OH
09.2018 - 05.2023
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
Nursing Service Associate, LPN
Stone Gardens Assisted Living Facility
Beachwood, OH
05.2010 - 05.2013
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Obtained vital signs and input/output measurements from residents.
- Cared for wounds and provided treatments.
- Comforted and counseled residents and families throughout care process.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Unloaded, loaded and stocked merchandise.
- Maintained and managed residents files and databases.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered emotional support to residents and families during challenging times.
- Administered medications and injections to residents.
- Helped residents complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and updating resident charts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Longmeadow Care Center
Ravenna, OH
10.2009 - 05.2010
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Fortis College
Ravenna, OH10.2009
Associate of Science - Administrative Assistance And Secretarial Science
BOHECKER'S BUSINESS COLLEGE
Ravenna, OH09.2000
Skills
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Caregiving Skills
- Strong Work Ethic and Dependable
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Medical Office Administration
- Charting and Recording
- Transcribing Orders
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Long-Term Care
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
The Inn at the Pines
10.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher, Three-Year-Olds Classroom
Appletree Preschool
09.2018 - 05.2023
Nursing Service Associate, LPN
Stone Gardens Assisted Living Facility
05.2010 - 05.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Longmeadow Care Center
10.2009 - 05.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Fortis College
Associate of Science - Administrative Assistance And Secretarial Science
BOHECKER'S BUSINESS COLLEGE