Melita Dixon
Lizella,GA
Summary
Motivational Postpartum Nurse with a passion of caring for newborns and mothers through postpartum recovery period. Energetic and friendly professional certified Lactation Counselor. Enthusiastic in educating new parents on infant care, administering therapeutics, and promoting maternal-infant bonding. Hardworking and dependable candidate, ready to help team achieve company goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Certified Lactation Consultant position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Lactation Counselor
Houston Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
- Providing lactation assessment, management, education and instruction
- Performing consultations
- Offering post-delivery consultative care to patients: breastfeeding/chestfeeding, family bonding and planning, etc
- Communicating effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers, advocate for the patients
- Evaluating patient's response to care and initiates independent and/or collaborative changes where appropriate.
Postpartum-nurse
Houston Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding
- Assisted mothers in establishing breastfeeding relationships with infants with proper latching demonstrations
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Credentialing Coordinator
Anesthesia Associates of Macon, LLC
04.2015 - 02.2020
- Tracked expiration dates on documents and communicated with appropriate staff to avoid late filing
- Communicated effectively with various parties each day using polished interpersonal and active listening skills
- Received and evaluated applications to look for missing and inaccurate information
- Conducted primary source verifications such as background checks and board certifications
- Worked closely with practitioners to help each obtain privileges at assigned healthcare facilities.
Education
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Central Georgia Technical College
Warner Robins, GA05.2021
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Maternal health
- Breastfeeding support
- Infant Nutrition
- Emotional Support
Certification
- Certified Lactation Counselor, ALPP, 03/10/2025
- BLS
- NRP
- Pending IBCLC exam, April 2024
Languages
Dutch
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Certified Lactation Counselor
Houston Medical Center
03.2022 - Current
Postpartum-nurse
Houston Medical Center
06.2021 - Current
Credentialing Coordinator
Anesthesia Associates of Macon, LLC
04.2015 - 02.2020
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Central Georgia Technical College
- Certified Lactation Counselor, ALPP, 03/10/2025
- BLS
- NRP
- Pending IBCLC exam, April 2024
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