Melody Bickers
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westland,MI
Summary
RESULTS DRIVEN Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with 10+ years experience delivering patient-focused care and developing relationships with fellow nurses, physicians, and patients. Ensures efficient, accurate, and individualized care by working with other healthcare providers to execute strategic plans. An exceptional team leader with an aptitude for communication and collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Diabetic Specialist
Hygieia/d-Nav
Livonia, MI
04.2023 - 03.2024
- Implement the d-Nav Program clinical operating procedures and lead continual improvement of these procedures
- Provide clinical consult and triage
- Consult with the Medical Director
- Conduct service quality audits and lead training sessions to disseminate findings and improve delivery of the program
- Provide training on the use of d-Nav and insulin management to patients
- Provide follow-up care to patients
- Conduct hemoglobin A1C testing for d-Nav patients as part of their d-Nav services
- Follow all HPC policies and procedures
- Follow all applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements (HIPPA, OSHA)
- Work at various clinics in/out of state
- E-Prescribing via MD Toolbox
- Successfully manage panel of 125+ patients
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Support Home Care Agency
Detroit, MI
01.2016 - 07.2022
- Direct and supervise CNAs and HHAs
- Straight catheterization via sterile technique
- Bowel training via digital stimulation
- Evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions by performing ongoing assessments and reassessments of patient problems, conditions and treatments
- Administer medications
- Accompany patient to all doctors' appointments (i.e., physical therapy and occupational therapy)
- Provide effective communication/education to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals
- Encourage patient with excellent emotional support and a healthy diet
- Communicate with pharmacy for medication refills
- Provide on-call coverage
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rainbow Center Of Michigan
Taylor, MI
04.2013 - 02.2016
- Administer methadone to 300+ patients daily; charting and documentation for medication
- Ensure the completion and distribution of all designated forms during opioid treatment program intake
- Perform accurate and comprehensive intakes on all opioid treatment patients
- Complete discharge paperwork, medical transition plans, and coordination of care plans involving patients
- Assist staff physicians with assessments and physical exams for all patients
- Assess vital signs and signs/symptoms of detoxification throughout the shift
- Secure medication orders
- Complete all methadone inventory and administration reports
- Complete/revise nursing care plans
- Re-evaluations related to withdrawal s/s
- Active participant of patients' interdisciplinary team (i.e
- Physician, mental health/addiction counselor, etc.)
- Maintain/update daily census
- Review labs reporting findings (abnormal) to staff physicians
- Conduct daily urine analysis; sobriety tests; TB tests; drug screening
- Schedule Dr.'s appointments, and communicate information in regards to patients' hospitalization/incarceration
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma - IV Certification
11.2011 - 02.2025
Certificate of Completion - Bloodborne Pathogens/Infectious Disease Control/Best Practices/ Precautions
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Certificate of Completion - Texas Online Nursing Jurisprudence Exam
Skills
Assessing and monitoring patients clinical information; glucose levels
Knowledge of treatments for patient care
Medication administration
Effective; compassionate; professional communication
Staight catherization
Wound care
Assessing and monitoring patients clinical information; glucose levels
Certification
Ohio Medical Career College- I.V. Certification
Timeline
Diabetic Specialist - Hygieia/d-Nav
04.2023 - 03.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse - North Carolina
04-2023
Licensed Practical Nurse - Community Support Home Care Agency
01.2016 - 07.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse - Rainbow Center Of Michigan
04.2013 - 02.2016
Ohio Medical Career College- I.V. Certification
02-2012
Ohio Medical Career College - Practical Nursing Diploma, IV Certification
11.2011 - 02.2025
National CPR Foundation - Certificate of Completion, Bloodborne Pathogens/Infectious Disease Control/Best Practices/ Precautions
Texas - Licensed Practical Nurse,
North Carolina - Licensed Practical Nurse,
Michigan - Licensed Practical Nurse,
Texas Board Of Nursing - Certificate of Completion, Texas Online Nursing Jurisprudence Exam