Registered Nurse Home Health
Resume:
MELISSA GEISLAND
Email: ********@*************.***
Address:
City: MANDEVILLE
State: LA
Zip: 70448
Country: USA
Phone: 678-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Dedicated Registered Nurse with long track record providing quality, patient-centered care at home, hospital, ambulatory clinic, and private office settings. Solidly credentialed and diversely experienced- comprehensive background in aesthetic, maternal/child, med/surg, and home health nursing. With nearly 7 years of experience in maternal/newborn care, my goal is to resume my career path in this area as it is my truest passion.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton FL 1/2001 to 4/1995 (Nursing)
Job History / Details:
Professional Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with long track record providing quality, patient-centered care at home, hospital, ambulatory clinic, and private office settings. Solidly credentialed and diversely experienced- comprehensive background in aesthetic, maternal/child, med/surg, and home health nursing. With nearly 7 years of experience in maternal/newborn care, my goal is to resume my career path in this area as it is my truest passion.
Licenses
RN, State of LA
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified
Skill Highlights
Patient evaluation/intervention
Health and wellness expertise
Newborn education
Patient and family advocacy
Specimen collection/processing
Sterilization techniques
Wound care
Supervisory duties
Professional bedside manner
High level of autonomy
Organizational skills
Skilled in conducting physical examinations
Medication administration expert
Culturally sensitive
Professional Experience
February 2011 to June 2012
Ideal Image Atlanta, GA
Treatment Provider
Aesthetic nurse providing laser hair removal treatments in clinical setting.
Various laser hair removal procedures performed in addition to all aspects of patient assessment, teaching, and follow-up.
Outstanding customer service relations as displayed by large client following.
October 2006 to October 2010
Amedisys Home Health Douglasville, GA
Care Transition Coordinator
Daily calls to Hospitals, Assisted Living Facilities, Independent Living Facilities, and Rehabilitation Facilities.
Assessments of patients made in order to initiate proper home health services.
Attended and organized different health-related functions in order to create community awareness of the benefits of home health to seniors.
Fostered relationships within these communities and provided ongoing educational inservices and CPR instruction to staff and residents.
The relationships within these facilities resulted in referrals and ongoing business which met budgeted expectations.
December 2005 to August 2011
Center for Plastic Surgery Atlanta, GA
Overnight RN
Postoperative stays with surgical patients in overnight suite of freestanding surgical center.
Clinical nursing skills utilized in caring for those who have undergone major surgery, from recovery room to discharge.
Worked under the direction of various surgeons.
December 2005 to July 2006
Dr. Vincent Zubowicz Atlanta, GA
Office RN
Office nurse for plastic surgeon performing various duties including sclerotherapy, preoperative and postoperative instruction, maintenance of medical records, and assistance with office procedures.
Occasional postop overnight stays with surgical patients.
December 2005 to October 2006
Always Care Nursing Services Atlanta, GA
Private Home Care RN
PRN skilled nursing visits to include medication administration, IV administration, patient and family teaching, obtaining labs, and providing wound care.
Risk management site visits to various medical practices for audit and preparation of written reports for malpractice insurance companies.
June 2001 to December 2005
Cobb Hospital Austell, GA
RN- LDRP
Labor and Delivery RN on Level III LDRP Unit providing direct patient care including triage, OR Circulation, PACU, antepartum and postpartum responsibilities.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members, working closely with physicians, nurse-midwives, nurses, technicians, and therapists to formulate, implement and modify individual care plans.
Consistently monitored and assessed patients' needs, administering medications, obtaining labs, maintaining patient charts, and responding to medical emergencies.
June 1999 to May 2001
Bridgeport Hospital Bridgeport, CT
LDRP RN
Labor and Delivery RN on Level III LDRP Unit in a Yale University Teaching Hospital providing direct patient care to include triage, OR Circulation, scrub, antepartum, postpartum and occasional relief charge duties.
June 1998 to May 1999
St. Mary's Hospital Richmond, VA
RN-Womens' Unit
GYN Unit RN performing a comprehensive range of clinical functions on a Women's medical/surgical unit with a Team Nursing approach to care.
Served as team leader in all phases of patient care.
January 1997 to March 1998
Premier Home Care Stuart, FL
Case Manager
Signed on new clients, completing initial assessments and care plans.
Responsible for supervisory visits, medication disbursement, wound care, teaching, and communication with families and physicians.
Assistant to DON in training and continuing education to RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
March 1995 to March 1998
Martin Memorial Medical Center Stuart, FL
RN-Med/Surg
Performed all aspects of patient care on busy med/surg floor with large geriatric population.
Part time charge nurse for overseeing patient care, staff assignments, emergency response/transport and management of family crises.
Education and Training
April, 1995 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
BS Nursing
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