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Melissa S. Wardrop

Kansas City,MO

Summary

Graduated with professional experience in the healthcare setting.

*Committed to the medical profession and to quality patient care.

*Possess a nursing style that blends professionalism, capability, and compassion to truly integrate patient medical and emotional care within hospital facility or private duty environment.

*Communicate well with doctors, colleagues, and patient families, insuring continuity of patient care.

* Dedicated beyond normal expectations. Absolutely reliable and punctual with perfect school and clinical attendance record.

* Will be at work no matter what the weather or personal circumstances.

* Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

* Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse

Ignite Medical Rehab
05.2025 - Current
  • Administered patient care, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and best practices.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive treatment plans.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and preventive care strategies.
  • Monitored vital signs, assessed patient conditions, and documented changes in electronic health records.
  • Evaluated patient outcomes, driving strategic decisions for improved healthcare services across the department.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
  • Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
  • Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

Charge Nurse

Medicalodges
02.2025 - 05.2025
  • Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using POCC.

Charge Nurse

The Heathcare Resort of Kansas City
07.2024 - 02.2025
  • Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practices and quality care standards.
  • Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, adjusting treatment plans as necessary to meet needs.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
  • Advocated for patient needs, resulting in improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Nurse Supervisor

Leavenworth County Sheriff Office
12.2012 - 03.2024
  • Health Administrator JDC- Leavenworth County, Lv.
  • KS.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions.
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Consult and coordinate with Physician on call.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
  • Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel, or supervise a particular unit on one shift.
  • Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
  • Assist in admissions, transfers, and discharge of inmates.
  • Observe nurses and visit inmates to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
  • Supervise/evaluate the work performance of direct care staff.
  • Work directly with the provider on issues and solutions.
  • Make work assignments and see that they are carried out.
  • Assist direct care staff to carry out the provider's plan of care for each resident.
  • Assist in the ongoing education of medical staff.
  • Manage medical staff's scheduling.
  • Daily Jail statistics by reporting with CQI.
  • Managing billing and orders of supplies and medications.
  • Interviewing new staff for positions.
  • Maintaining Chronic Care.
  • Monitoring Medical Administration Record of all medications and compliance.
  • Managing medical billing for the Detention Center Advance Correction Healthcare Leavenworth County Sheriff Office: Contracted 12/16/2011 - 7/29/16 LPN - Site Manager - Leavenworth County Sheriff Office Health Administrator JDC- Leavenworth County, Lv.
  • KS.
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in inmates' conditions.
  • Record inmates' medical information and vital signs.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by inmates' responses and conditions.
  • Consult and coordinate with Provider on call.
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess inmates' condition.
  • Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel, or supervise a particular unit on one shift.
  • Prepare inmates for, and assist with, examinations and treatments.
  • Assist in admissions, transfers, and discharge of inmates.
  • Observe nurses and visit inmates to ensure that proper nursing care is provided.
  • Supervise/evaluate the work performance of medical staff.
  • Work directly with the Provider on issues and solutions.
  • Make work assignments and see that they are carried out.
  • Assist medical staff to carry out the provider's plan of care for each resident.
  • Assist in the ongoing education of medical staff.
  • Manage medical staff's scheduling.
  • Daily Jail statistics by reporting with CQI.
  • Managing all medical billing and orders of supplies and medications.
  • Interviewing new staff for positions.
  • Maintaining Chronic Care.
  • Monitoring Medical Administration Record of all medications and compliance.
  • Managing medical care for the Juvenile Detention Center.
  • Reason for leaving, contract ended with ACH by the Sherriff Dept.
  • Corizon: Lansing Correctional Facility 4/2015 - 10/2016 LPN - PRN - as needed Infirmary:.
  • Record Inmates' medical information and vital signs.
  • Obtaining orders from Physician's and maintaining accurate medication records for Inmates.
  • Maintaining Mental Health Inmates' as well as record medical information and vital signs.
  • Transfer Inmates to proper facilities when medical necessary based on my personal judgment and the judgment of the on call Physician.
  • Obtained accurate medication documentation as well as all medications given, by mouth, by inject able and or ritually.
  • Obtained glucose monitoring on all Inmates' as patients.
  • Pill Room/Emergency Room:.
  • Maintaining and operating the Emergency Room during my shift with an On call Physician.
  • Answering phone calls from different cells houses.
  • Making decisions on Emergencies case by case.
  • Running the emergencies for Inmates' using set protocols.
  • Maintaining the Pill room, updating medications records for Inmates', checking on the expiration date's on medications in the room.
  • Accountable for all injectables, sterile items, any and sharp items, logging and counting in a record.
  • Opening the pill lines and maintaining them per shift.
  • Maintaining dressing changes and breathing treatments.
  • Packaging medications for Inmates' upon release.
  • Distributing AM medications throughout the Correctional Facility for the AM dose.
  • Transfer Inmates to the proper facilities.
  • Assessing Inmates' before and after forced cell moves.
  • Assessing Inmates' upon entering the Correctional facility, obtaining correct medical information, documentation and immunizations per Inmates' and giving such if needed.
  • Supervised CMA staffed during medication pass, ensuring proper medications distribution.
  • Left because I was the only nurse working at the jail to uphold the contract.
  • Supervised nursing staff, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
  • Coordinated patient care activities among multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery.

Education

Practical Nursing - Nursing

NorthEast Kansas Technical College
Atchison, Ks
2006

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Extremely organized
  • Team leadership
  • Team liaison

Accomplishments

  • In 8/1/2017- Collaborated with Gary McIntosh PA in the development of the medical group for the Leavenworth County Sheriff Office.
  • Supervised team of medical, detention, administration and officer staff members.

Interests

1st Place winner Kansas State Health Knowledge Bowl, Skills USA - 2006 * Vice President of Nursing Class 2005-2006 * Chairperson for Breast Cancer Awareness fund-raising committee - 2006

Additional Information

  • * Compact State LPN License # 23-35439-121
  • * Licensed Practical Nurse, Kansas State License # 23 - 35439
  • * Intravenous Therapy #23-35439 -121 April 4, 2007
  • * Diploma in Practical Nursing, 2005- 2006 North East Kansas Technical College, Atchison, KS
  • * CMA License Dec. 28, 2005 License # 120008 North East Kansas Technical College, Atchison, KS
  • * CNA License April 23, 2001 License # 120008
  • Achievements: * 1st Place winner Kansas State Health Knowledge Bowl, Skills USA - 2006Z
  • * Vice President of Nursing Class 2005-2006
  • * Chairperson for Breast Cancer Awareness fund-raising committee - 2006.

Timeline

Nurse

Ignite Medical Rehab
05.2025 - Current

Charge Nurse

Medicalodges
02.2025 - 05.2025

Charge Nurse

The Heathcare Resort of Kansas City
07.2024 - 02.2025

Nurse Supervisor

Leavenworth County Sheriff Office
12.2012 - 03.2024

Practical Nursing - Nursing

NorthEast Kansas Technical College

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