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Overview
Work History
Education
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Additional Information
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Melissa Weckesser

Prescott Valley,AZ

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Unit Manager

Haven Health
01.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
  • Coordinated nursing with other services to promote continuity of total regimen of care.
  • Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
  • Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends and family about medications and self-care skills.
  • Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
  • Complete admissions and discharges as indicated.
  • Managed and oversaw wound care program, worked collaboratively with the wound provider to assist any patient wound care needs.

Wound Care Nurse

Haven Health
09.2019 - 07.2023
  • Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections if applicable.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
  • Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
  • Treated and carefully tended to vascular, arterial, diabetic, and any stage of pressure injuries.
  • Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns with applicable documentation per CMS guidelines.
  • Application of negative pressure wound therapy and topical wound 02 therapy.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and or wounds as applicable.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Haven Health
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
  • Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
  • Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
  • Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
  • Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
  • Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
  • Oversaw, conducted and completed weekly audits in coordination with CMS guidelines for the antibiotic stewardship program.
  • Coordinated oversight and managed the wound care program while working alongside the wound care provider.
  • Participated in monthly QAPI meetings
  • Participated in weekly nutritional data assessments with the dietician.
  • Vaccine administration per CDC guidelines


LPN Nurse

Haven Health
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Phoenix, AZ
09.2023

LPN - LPN

Quincy College of Nursing
Quincy, MA
06.2012

Skills

  • Medication Monitoring
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Wound care
  • EMR/EHR
  • Discharge Planning
  • Patient Assessments
  • Universal Precautions
  • Medication Administration
  • Specimen Collection
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Infection Control
  • Conducting Intakes
  • Wound Care
  • Vital Signs Monitoring

Additional Information

  • Licenses-Registered Nurse BSN and Licensed Practical Nurse

Certification

  • CPR BLS- Expires 2025
  • NIHSS- Completed 8/2023

Timeline

Unit Manager

Haven Health
01.2022 - Current

Wound Care Nurse

Haven Health
09.2019 - 07.2023

Assistant Director of Nursing

Haven Health
01.2019 - 01.2022

LPN Nurse

Haven Health
01.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

LPN - LPN

Quincy College of Nursing

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