Melissa Lee

Email: abpfls@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Louisville

State: KY

Zip: 40245

Country: USA

Phone: 502-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Dedicated, patient-focused LPN with 19 years experience in Long Term Care. Experienced in leadership, management and organizational skills. Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Spencerian College, Louisville KY 1/2001 to 6/1997 (Practical Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Dedicated, patient-focused LPN with 19 years experience in Long Term Care. Experienced in leadership, management and organizational skills. Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse in Kentucky, License number 2033014, May 1998

Professional Experience

November 2011 to Current

Elmcroft-Meadowview Health and Rehab Louisville, Ky

LPN

Provides quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.

Provide Palliative/Comfort Care for End of Life residents and offer supportive care to residents families.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Treat long-term and short-term residents with acute and chronic health care problems.

March 2010 to October 2011

Masonic Home of Louisville Louisville, Ky

LPN

Rehab-Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Peritoneal Dialysis

Treated long-term and short-term patients with acute and chronic health problems.

Provided Palliative/Comfort care for End of Life residents and offered supportive care to residents families.

October 2009 to January 2010

Nazareth Home Louisville, Ky

LPN

Rehab Unit-Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

October 2008 to October 2009

Four Courts Louisville, Ky

LPN

Rehab-Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

January 2000 to April 2008

Episcopal Church Home Louisville, Ky.

LPN

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Education and Training

1997 Spencerian College Louisville, Ky

Associate of Science Practical Nursing

Skills

Healthcare:

medication delivery Charting (paper & computer)

IV fluids Supervision of others

IV site care Order transcriptions

Suture/Staple removal Admissions

Foley, S/P cath care Discharges

In and Out straight cath Wound Care

IM injections Some Peritoneal Dialysis

G-Tube, J-Tube Death and Dying

Detail Oriented

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