Melissa Salinas
Mathis,TX
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville on the Medical/Surgical Unit, excelling in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through vigilant monitoring and effective communication, significantly reducing hospital readmissions. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance and delivering dignified care to diverse patient populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hacienda Oaks Nursing & Rehab
Beeville, TX
06.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare professionals.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and reported significant changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient comfort and dignity.
- Educated patients and families on care plans and health management strategies.
- Maintained accurate patient records in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure a safe environment for patients.
- Trained new nursing staff on operational procedures and best practices.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville
Beeville, TX
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient comfort and dignity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX05.2022
Skills
- Medication administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Documentation accuracy
- Diabetes management
- Nutrition support
- Aseptic techniques
- Reporting and documentation
- Patient and family communication
- Personal hygiene support
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Hacienda Oaks Nursing & Rehab
06.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Christus Spohn Hospital Beeville
07.2022 - 06.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Coastal Bend College