MELISSA WARREN

zpk5s4@r.postjobfree.com

847-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

Obtain gainful employment with the opportunity to advance in education and skills.

EDUCATION:

Kennedy King College , Chicago , Illinois

01-2005 to 09-2007

Licensed Practical Nursing Program

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Licensed as an LPN in the states of Illinois and Wisconsin .

American Red Cross Healthcare provider CPR and First-aide certified.

AED certified.

WORK OF EXPERIENCE:

Maxim Healthcare Services, March 2009-present

Agency LPN working in Skilled Nursing settings, Hospital settings and Private duty cases. Responsibilities include: wound care and treatment nurse, medication distribution, assessments, oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments; medication administration; urostomy and colostomy care; glucose monitoring; tracheotomy care, reinsertion and suctioning; charting, admissions, care planning and supervision of nurse aids.

Nova-staff Healthcare Services, April 2009-present

Agency LPN working in Skilled Nursing settings, Hospital settings and Private duty cases. Responsibilities include: wound care and treatment nurse, medication distribution, assessments, oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments; medication administration; urostomy and colostomy care; glucose monitoring; tracheotomy care, reinsertion and suctioning; charting, admissions, care planning and supervision of nurse aids.

Accurate Medical Staffing. August 2009-present

Agency LPN working in Skilled Nursing settings, Hospital settings and Private duty cases. Responsibilities include: wound care and treatment nurse, medication distribution, assessments, oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments; medication administration; urostomy and colostomy care; glucose monitoring; tracheotomy care, reinsertion and suctioning; charting, admissions, care planning and supervision of nurse aids.

North Chicago V.A. Medical Center, September 2008-April 2009

Telemetry Nurse. Responsibilities include: providing quality of care to all

patients; strong analytical skills; oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments; medication administration; assist with the admission and discharge of patients; assessing a patient’s conditions and nursing needs, including cardiac rhythm, and the development, implementation and communication of individualized nursing care plans and reports pertinent observations and patient reactions to appropriate personnel; administer prescribed medications, perform treatments as prescribed and collaborate with physicians regarding patient care and family needs.

Westshire Nursing and Rehabilitation, May 2008-August 2008

Staff LPN. Responsibilities include: Assessments; foley catheter insertion;

Feed tube insertion and feedings; oxygen therapy and nebulizer treatments; medication administration; wound care and treatments, measuring of intake and output; urostomy and colostomy care; glucose monitoring; tracheotomy care, reinsertion and suctioning; maintenance of IV therapy; blood glucose monitoring; transcribing and carrying out physician orders; care of hospice, respite, rehabilitation, geriatric and psychiatric patients.

Midway Neurological and Rehabilitation, February 2008-May 2008

Staff LPN. Responsibilities include: Assessments; wound care and

treatments, medication administration; urostomy and colostomy care; glucose monitoring; tracheotomy care, reinsertion and suctioning; documentation; physician follow-up; and observing and reporting of change of status and supervision of nurse aids.

Ann M. Kiley Center. March 2003-October 2003

Mental Healthcare Technician I. Responsibilities include: lead group

activities, assist preparing and serving meals;

supervising family visits; be available to clients who need to talk; and

implement behavior modification programs for individual clients.

St. Therese Hospital, April 2002-February 2003

Certified Nursing Assistant. Responsibilities include: Assist in walking,

feeding, bathing and related restorative and rehabilitative care activities;

assist with activities of daily living; assist professional nursing personnel in

carrying out assigned range of motion, promotion of self-help and

independence activities and reality orientation; daily documentation; and

report any abnormalities to supervisor.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Wound care and treatments of all dimensions.

Assessment skills include: Wound care, side rails, Braden scale, AIMS, fall risks, elopement, injury, bowel and bladder and pressure ulcers.

G, J, NG and Peg tub care include: Gravity, Bolus and Kangaroo pump.

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