Melissa Welch
Ponce de Leon
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
North Okaloosa Medical Center
Crestview
06.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
LPN
Healthmark Regional Medical Center
DeFuniak Springs
06.2021 - 07.2023
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
LPN
Stanley House Assisted Living
DeFuniak Springs
03.2020 - 06.2021
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
LPN
Kindred at Home
Crestview
04.2019 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
LPN
Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab
DeFuniak Springs
05.2005 - 06.2008
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Walton County Vocational
DeFuniak Springs, FL05-2003
EMT-B - Emergency Medical Tech
Chipola College
Marianna, FLCorrectional Officer - Correctional Officer
Washington County Vocational
Chipley, FLSkills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient education
- Inventory management
Certification
- IV certification
- ACLS certified
- BLS certified
- CPR certified
- NIH Stroke Scale certification
Timeline
LPN
North Okaloosa Medical Center
06.2023 - Current
LPN
Healthmark Regional Medical Center
06.2021 - 07.2023
LPN
Stanley House Assisted Living
03.2020 - 06.2021
LPN
Kindred at Home
04.2019 - 03.2020
LPN
Chautauqua Nursing and Rehab
05.2005 - 06.2008
LPN - Nursing
Walton County Vocational
EMT-B - Emergency Medical Tech
Chipola College
Correctional Officer - Correctional Officer
Washington County Vocational
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