Melissa Sandifort, RN
Poinciana,Florida
Summary
State of Florida licensed Registered Nurse with 12+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse patient populations. I have experience in correctional and psych nursing, home healthcare, acute nursing care, and case management. Professionally trained nurse ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN-Charge Nurse
Armor Corrections-Lake County Detention
Tavares, FL
11.2013 - Current
- Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals in the correctional environment. Ensured follow-up where required.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Oversaw and managed team of 3 LPNs in patient care activities, delegated staff duties while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Assessed and cared for pt. with substance abuse issues during detox period.
Registered Nurse
ResCare Home Care
Plant City, FL
08.2013 - Current
- Conducted patient admissions, recertification and discharges.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care, conducted medication teach and train sessions with patients.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
RN-Admissions Nurse
Express Home Care
Lakeland, FL
03.2012 - 11.2012
- Admitted 5-6 patients per day for homecare services, reassessed pt. every 9 weeks for continuation of care.
- Effectively supervised LVNs, HHAs and non-clinical staff, assigned employees to individual patients.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
RN/Inpatient Unit
Hospice of the Comforter
Altamonte Springs, FL
05.2013 - 10.2013
- Provided acute nursing care for terminally ill patients on a 16 bed hospice inpatient unit.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adventist University
Orlando, FLCurrent
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College
Tampa, FL2011
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Thorough physical assessment skills
- Experience in Venipuncture/blood draw
- Addiction/detox experience
- Excellent IV therapy skills
- Case management
Timeline
RN-Charge Nurse
Armor Corrections-Lake County Detention
11.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
ResCare Home Care
08.2013 - Current
RN/Inpatient Unit
Hospice of the Comforter
05.2013 - 10.2013
RN-Admissions Nurse
Express Home Care
03.2012 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adventist University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fortis College