Melinda Gallagher
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Nurse pursuing a challenging and rewarding career to enhance expertise and knowledge in diverse healthcare settings. Exceptional adaptability across various units, leveraging strong communication skills and critical thinking to deliver compassionate and efficient patient care. Proven track record in patient care management, consistently making informed decisions in fast-paced environments while collaborating effectively with healthcare teams. Committed to continuous professional development and excellence in nursing practice.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse
West Newton Healthcare
07.2025 - Current
- Floor Nurse.
- Administer medications, administer treatments, follow and update care plans, transcript orders, follow through with labs results
Agency Nurse
Intely Care
05.2024 - Current
- Floor nurse
- Adm medications, follow out treatment orders, IV management, GT care
Visiting Nurse
Caretenders
10.2019 - 10.2025
- In home wound care
- Blood draw/obtains labs
- IV management
- Coumadin/med management
Visiting Nurse
Partners Healthcare at Home
08.2010 - 12.2019
- Chronic Care Management Certified.
- Experience with venipuncture blood draws.
- Experience with Picc line blood draws.
- Assess patients in their home.
- Monitor Vital Signs.
- Follow Care plans.
- Obtain and Document Accurate and Necessary Medical Information
- Wound care and Treatments.
- Ability to Transcribe and Follow Through with MD Orders.
- Communicate Effectively with Patients Families and Doctors.
- Proficient in IV Management
- G-Tube Management
Charge Nurse
Golden Living Center
Dedham/Norwood, MA
08.2005 - 01.2013
- Sub-Acute.
- Rehabilitation Unit.
- Alzheimer's Unit.
- LTC Unit.
- Advocate for Patients Rights and Responsibilities.
- Care Planning.
- Proficient in IV Management.
- Ability to Perform Peritoneal Dialysis.
- Manual and Cycler.
- G-Tube Management.
- Tracheotomy Management.
- Detailed Skin Assessments.
- Wound care and treatments.
- Wound Vac Management.
- Ability to Transcribe and Follow Through with Doctors Orders.
- Ability to Document Accurate Nursing Summaries.
- Excellent Communication Skills.
- Communicate Effectively with Patients Families and Doctors.
- Ability to Delegate Effectively.
- Obtain and Document Accurate and Necessary Medical Information.
Unit Manager
Bostonian Nsg and Rehab Center
Dorchester, MA
06.2008 - 12.2009
- 44 Bed LTC Unit- Short Term, Long Term and Rehab Patients
- Assume 24 hour responsibility and accountability for residents care on assigned unit
- Manage Operations of nsg unit through delegation and leadership
- Promote team work among nursing staff and encouragement of new employees
- Serve on Committees as designated to achieve objectives of the facility
- Participates in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures based on identified needs
- Work collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary care team to provide Holistic Care
- Oversees resident care to promote highest level of physical, mental, and psychosocial function possible for assigned unit
- Attends weekly Care plan Meetings and discharge planning meetings
- Initiates care plans according to holistic needs
- Actively participates in QA/QI process, including attendance at meetings and submission of required reports
- Reviews clinical records for completeness and accuracy as necessary
- Assist with the completion of nursing assessments on admission
- Assures complete and prompt reporting of incidents with follow up as necessary to the administrator and DON
- Eden Facility
LPN
Americare
Newton, MA
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Accepted Various Assignments at LTC facilities.
- Accepted Various Assignments at Rehabilitation Hospitals.
- Provided Care for Vent Dependant Patients.
- Ability to perform Through Nursing Assessments.
- Familiar with the Phyxis System.
- Wound care and Treatments.
- Ability to Transcribe and Follow Through with MD Orders.
Education
High School Diploma - Practical Nursing Program
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
Canton, MA01.2005
Liberal Arts - undefined
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley, MA01.2000
High School Diploma - Health Occupation Education
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
Canton, MA01.1997
Skills
- Certified Chronic Care Management Clinician
- Management
- Charge Nurse
- Supervisory
- Phyxis System
- Meditech
- Home Care
- Live-In Cases
- Epic system
- Matrix
- Patient education
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
- Care planning
- Medication administration
- Patient management
- Specimen collection
- Quality improvement
- Vaccine administration
- Ethical practice
- Emergency procedures
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, 2005-01-01
- CPR American Heart Association
- Certified Nursing Assistant, 1996-01-01 to 2005-01-01
Timeline
Staff Nurse
West Newton Healthcare
07.2025 - Current
Agency Nurse
Intely Care
05.2024 - Current
Visiting Nurse
Caretenders
10.2019 - 10.2025
Visiting Nurse
Partners Healthcare at Home
08.2010 - 12.2019
Unit Manager
Bostonian Nsg and Rehab Center
06.2008 - 12.2009
LPN
Americare
01.2007 - 01.2009
Charge Nurse
Golden Living Center
08.2005 - 01.2013
Liberal Arts - undefined
Massachusetts Bay Community College
High School Diploma - Health Occupation Education
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School
High School Diploma - Practical Nursing Program
Blue Hills Regional Technical High School