Melody Johnson
Fredericktown,MO
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Iron County Medical Center
10.2013 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Mineral Area College
Park Hills, MO05.2021
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wound Care
- Compassionate Care
- Physical Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication Dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization Administration
- Family Communication
- Catheter Care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing Treatments
- Health Education
- Patient evaluations
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency Response
- Patient relationship building
- Care Planning
- Patient triaging
- ADL Assistance
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Patient Intake
- Preventive Care
- Caregiving skills
- Transcribing orders
- Palliative Care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Anatomy knowledge
- Patient Management
- Behavioral assessment
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Inpatient Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mental Health Support
- Medical Records Management
- Outpatient Care
- Writing reports
- Medical office administration
- Maintaining nutrition
- Physiology Understanding
- Regulatory Requirements
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Charting
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Education
- Responsible and Dependable
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- CPR/AED
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Intravenous Medications
- Infection Control
- Specimen Collection
- Patient support
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Observation
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Epic Systems
- Conflict Resolution
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Quality Assessments
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Analytical Thinking
- Procedure Explanation
- Conditions Reporting
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Medical Paperwork Processing
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Iron County Medical Center
10.2013 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Mineral Area College
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