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Melissa Sue Adler, LPN

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Melissa Sue Adler, LPN

Objective

To work with medical staff in a team setting to provide the best care possible to patients/residents.

Experience

Apr. 1988-Oct. 1994 Clarksville Memorial Hospital Clarksville, TN

Staff Nurse

Pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patient

Assessment and documentation of patient status

Contacting physician regarding patient status and for telephone orders

Transcription and implementation of given orders

Implementation of care plans to meet patient needs

Prepping patients for abdominal surgery and procedures

Collection of lab specimens

Wound care of post-op wound

Suture removal

Staple removal

Insertion and discontinuation of catheters

Medication administration including IV antibiotics, P.O., rectal, IM, SQ, and ID preparations.

Cross trained for emergency department

Jan. 1995-Apr. 1988 Superior Home Health Care Clarksville, TN

Intake Nurse

Nurse and CNA assignment of home visits

Creation and implementation of tracking tools to keep record of lab and X-ray results

Telephone orders from physicians and transcribing in accordance with Medicare protocols

Liaison to physicians to include meeting physicians in office setting, receiving verbal orders and

obtaining signatures on patient orders

Field Nurse

Home visits to patients

Observation and evaluation of patient status

Implementation of plan of care

Education of patients and responsible party

Medication administration including IV, P.O., IM, and SQ preparations

Initiation of intravenous therapy

Disimpactions

Catherizations to include indwelling and in-out to obtain specimen for lab analysis

Venipunctures

Wound care

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Melissa Sue Adler, LPN

May 1998-Jan. 1999 Spring Meadows Health Care Center Clarksville, TN

Charge Nurse

Assignments and supervision of CNAs

Termination of CNAs if required

Personal care of patients

Assessment of patient

Implementation of care plan

Assisting physicians in rounds and care of patients

Advising physicians via phone of patients status

Receiving orders

Transcribing orders and implementing orders

Administration of medications to include rectal, IV, IM, ID, SubQ and via PEG tube

Education of patient and family members

May 1999-Dec. 2004 Premier Medical Group OB/GYN Clarksville, TN

Triage/Floater Nurse

Assisting physicians pap smears, colposcopies and leep procedures

Venipunctures

Collection of lab specimens

Triage patient phone calls

Assess needs and address with physicians

Patient education

Medication administration including IM, SQ and ID

Calling medication to pharmacies

Prior authorizations of medications

Precertification for procedures

Catherizations for lab specimens

Post void residuals

Insertion of indwelling catheters

Suture removal

Staple removal

Education patients regarding pregnancy, procedures, and gynecological health

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Melissa Sue Adler, LPN

Dec. 2004-Jan. 2006 Britthaven Health Center Bowling Green, KY

Charge Nurse

Assessment and documentation of residents

Implementation of care plans

Supervision of CNAs to include assessing level of care resident assignments and assisting in care

of residents

Notification to physicians of PA change in patient status and need for change in plan of care

Receiving and transcribing provider orders

Venipunctures and fingersticks for blood glucose levels

In and out catherizations of residents when required for lab tests

Anchoring Foley catheters

Wound care when indicated

Medication administration including rectal, IV, IM, ID and subcutaneous preparations

Mar. 2006-Oct. 2008 Christian Health Care Center Bowling Green,

KY

Charge Nurse

Evaluation, documentation and implementation of plan of care for residents

Assignment of resident and supervision of CNAs

Hands on care of residents

Administration of P.O., IV, IM, SQ, PEG and ID medication

Wound care

Catherizations

Advising physicians of change of status in residents

Receiving, transcribing and instituting physician orders

Venipunctures

Educating residents and family members about plan of care and changes

Fingerstick blood sugars

Dec. 2008-Mar. 2013 Anson Hsieh, MD Bowling Green,

KY

Office Nurse

Assessing needs and complaints of patients

IM, ID and SQ administration of medications

Fingerstick blood sugars

PT/INRs and venipunctures

Urinalysis and urine drug screens

BIOz’s

Assisting with EKGs and PFTs

Orthostatic BPs

Calls to patients regarding lab and x-ray results

Patient education as per MD orders

Calling in prescriptions to pharmacies

Prior authorizations of medications

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Melissa Sue Adler, LPN

Giving orders to nursing facilities regarding resident and as order per physician

Familiarity with eClinical Works

Apr. 2013-Mar. 2014 Franklin Simpson Rehabilitation Center Franklin, KY

Charge Nurse

Assessment and documentation of residents

Implementation of care plans

Supervision of CNAs to include assessing level of care resident assignments and assisting in care

of residents

Notification to physicians of PA change in patient status and need for change in plan of care

Receiving and transcribing provider orders

Venipunctures and fingersticks for blood glucose levels

In and out catherizations of residents when required for lab tests

Anchoring Foley catheters

Wound care when indicated

Medication administration including rectal, IV, IM, ID and subcutaneous preparations

May 2014-Present VA CBOC Bowling Green,

KY

Office Nurse

Assessing veterans’ TBI, PTSD, OEF/OIF, and referring to necessary resources

Assisting provider with procedures

Ear lavage

Suture removal

IM, ID and SQ administration of medications

Fingerstick blood sugars

PT/INRs and venipunctures

Performing EKGs

Orthostatic BPs

Calls to veterans regarding lab and x-ray results

Placing for consults

Veteran education as per provider orders

Calling in prescriptions to pharmacies

Giving orders to home health care agencies

Usage of CPRS, VistA

Education

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Melissa Sue Adler, LPN

April 1988 Dickson State Area Vocational-Technical School Dickson, TN

Practical Nursing

Licensed since July 1988

Licensed in KY since 2004

References

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