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MESHALL LEWIS

Zachary,LA

Summary

Compassionate nurse with experience in various clinical settings. Skills include patient education, health assessments, and administering medications, along with strong interpersonal communication abilities to build relationships with patients and families. Proven ability to handle high-stress situations and maintain composure, always prioritizing patient safety and comfort. In previous role, contributed significantly to improving patient satisfaction scores.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care Coordination Nurse

Louisiana Blue
Baton Rouge, La.
04.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for reviewing, resolving, and responding to issues regarding the utilization of benefits.
  • Works closely with internal and external customers to coordinate appropriate care for authorized services.
  • Researches and interprets contract benefits to facilitate accurate benefit administration and fulfill product-specific authorization requirements.

Mental Health Nurse

Merakey of Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA.
12.2020 - 04.2023
  • Work in the community provides Assertive Community Treatment (ACT).
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams comprising psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the seamless continuity of care for each patient.
  • Provide medication management, education, crisis intervention, and administration to ACT Team consumers.
  • Ensure members receive adequate treatment and interventions by following the team’s prescribers' orders.
  • Coordinate the medical specialty services of the PCP to ensure that the members' needs are met.
  • Assist with the assessment and the development of the person-centered treatment plan.

Lead Pediatric Nurse

Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health
Baton Rouge, La.
02.2018 - 12.2020
  • Performs physical examinations, such as measuring vitals, taking blood and urine samples, and ordering diagnostic test
  • Differentiates between normal and abnormal physical findings
  • Identifies changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and intervenes in emergency situations
  • Administers medications using age-appropriate guidelines
  • Evaluates a child for sign and symptoms of abuse
  • Analyzes situations to anticipate pathophysiologic problems and detect changes in status
  • Maintains privacy and confidentiality in nurse / child relationships
  • Involves the child and family in the care plan and determines the child’s needs based on a careful analysis of symptoms in relation to their growth and development
  • Perform prior-authorization process for medications, procedures, referrals, etc
  • Document patient care in clear and concise manner
  • Provide telephone triage and provide patient follow-up
  • Ability to effectively communicate and empathize with patients/families

Nursing Home Nurse

Our Lady of the Lake St. Claire Nursing Home
Baton Rouge, LA.
03.2015 - 02.2018
  • Monitoring the respiration, blood pressure, temperature, oxygen levels and heart rate for patients
  • Administered pain medication to patients suffering from a variety of different medical conditioned when needed
  • Tracked the administration of various medications for each patient and monitored other pain management treatment strategies
  • Maintained medical records for an average of 45 patients
  • Reported to physicians' surgeons and other specialists about the progression of symptoms observed in patients
  • Maintained clear and concise and accurate patient records
  • Tracked patient pain management plans, nutritional regimes and changes in patient mental health behavior
  • Delivered coordinated nursing care for an assigned group of residents
  • Ensured to utilize both professional and supervisory and independent judgment to attain the goal of the health care facility

Lead Wound Care Nurse

Central Management Jefferson Manor Nursing Home
Baton Rouge, La.
09.2012 - 03.2015
  • Administered medication including antibiotic as prescribed by attending physicians
  • Assisted with removal of dead tissue and cleaned wounds
  • Delegated wound care duties to other staff members
  • Treated chronic wounds including bedsores, abscesses and ulcerations
  • Performed additional duties as assigned by clinical nurse manager
  • Provided patients with follow-up care instructions
  • Ensured that all patients rooms were properly sanitized
  • Followed medical center's wound care protocol
  • Maintained updated records of patient conditions
  • Communicated with patients and their families and responded to inquiries
  • Updated patient records according to state and federal regulations
  • Trained bedside nurse in wound care procedures

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Louisiana Technical College
Baton Rouge, La
12.2010

Medical Assistant -

Remington College
Baton Rouge, La
05-1999

Skills

  • MS office
  • Outlook
  • Chart Maxx
  • Point Click Care
  • Epic
  • Cerner
  • Jiva
  • Medication Administration
  • Senior Care Management
  • Detailed Patient Documentation
  • Patient Education Initiatives
  • Effective Wound Healing Strategies
  • Pediatric Patient Support
  • Effective Discharge Planning
  • Nursing Team Development
  • Preventive Health Strategies

Certification

  • Certified Managed Care Nurse

Timeline

Care Coordination Nurse

Louisiana Blue
04.2023 - Current

Mental Health Nurse

Merakey of Baton Rouge
12.2020 - 04.2023

Lead Pediatric Nurse

Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health
02.2018 - 12.2020

Nursing Home Nurse

Our Lady of the Lake St. Claire Nursing Home
03.2015 - 02.2018

Lead Wound Care Nurse

Central Management Jefferson Manor Nursing Home
09.2012 - 03.2015

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Louisiana Technical College

Medical Assistant -

Remington College

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