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Medical Management

Location:
Benton, TN
Posted:
October 23, 2012

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Melissa Ingram

Email: ********@******************.***

Address:

City: Benton

State: TN

Zip: 37307

Country: USA

Phone: 423-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Enthusiastic L PN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency, with 23 years emergency room and several years of management experience.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Pickens Technical Institute, Jasper GA 1/2001 to 3/1990 (Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Enthusiastic LPN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency, with 23 years emergency room and several years of management experience.

Licenses

Valid Tennessee LPN license - copy upon request

Valid Tennessee EMT-IV license - copy upon request

Nationally registered EMT-IV

TNCC certification

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

BLS certified

Skill Highlights

Clinical experience

Strong clinical judgment

Administering medication

Taking patient histories

Acute care expertise

Conducting physical examinations

IV drug therapy management

In- and out-patient care

Pre- and post-surgical care

Medical clinical procedures

Minor surgery assistance

Venipuncture/blood draw

Chest pain management

Successfully directs staff meetings

Effective policy and program development

Problem resolution capability

Prioritizing/managing deadlines

Self-directed

Computerized charting EMR

Compliance reporting

Running staff meetings

Professional Experience

May 2012 to Current

Chattanooga Surgery Center Chattanooga, TN

LPN

Processed monthly reports for department performance.

Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.

Performed lab tests and communicated results.

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

Followed infection control procedures.

Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.

Provided necessary health education training for patients.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.

February 2008 to April 2012

Erlanger Medical Center Chattanooga, TN

LPN Emergency room and Clinical Decision Unit

Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.

Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.

Closely monitored acute conditions.

January 2005 to February 2007

Copper Basin Medical Center Copperhill, TN

Out Patient Services Manager

Trained new staff on quality control procedures.

Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Coordinated the review, revision and creation of Operational Policies within Outpatient Department.

Followed infection control procedures.

Developed and produced all office flyer notifications for important policy changes, office news and events.

Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.

Processed monthly reports for department performance.

Served as a liaison between patients and physicians to assist patients in understanding their treatment plans.

Oversaw implementation of patient management plans.

Cleaning and properly sterilizing medical instruments.

Monthly reports and scheduling

Education and Training

1990 Pickens Technical Institute Jasper, GA

Diploma Nursing



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