Medical Also
Resume:
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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
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