LPN

Location:

Roebuck, SC

Posted:

May 22, 2016

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

MELISSA JACKSON

*** ******* **, *******, ** 29376

Home: 864-***-**** Cell: 864-***-****

************@***.***

Experienced LPN with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Ten years of basic screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as a member of a primary health care team. Excellent communication skills demonstrated by ten years of experience in healthcare. Enthusiastic LPN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency.

Qualified lab result evaluator

Strong clinical judgment

Successful diagnosis/treatment

of childhood illnesses

Ears/Nose/Throat expertise

Patient counseling professional

Disease prevention and

intervention specialist

Palliative care awareness

Diabetes and nutrition educator

Successfully directs staff

meetings

High level of autonomy

Hospice and palliative care

experience

Patient/family focused

In-depth knowledge of

intravenous therapy

Patient evaluation/intervention

Problem resolution capability

Professional bedside manner

Adept at prioritizing/managing

deadlines

Safe NG tube insertion and

removal

Thorough physical

assessments

Patient positioning competency

Feeding assistance aptness

Foley catheter

insertion/removal familiarity

WORK HISTORY

Insulin medication assistance

Proper catheter

insertion/removal

ICD-9 forms

Medical laboratory procedures

professional

Patient and family advocacy

Spirometer reading accuracy

Venipuncture/blood draw expert

Chest pain management expert

LPN August 2009 to Current

Spartanburg Allergy and Asthma - 1092 Boiling Springs Rd Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.

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

Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.

Processed monthly reports for department performance. Performed lab tests and communicated results.

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

Closely monitored acute conditions.

Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia. Provided DHS (Department of Health Services) with corrective action plans.

Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.

Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Delegated staff nurse duties.

Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Followed infection control procedures.

Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.

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

Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.

Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts. Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission. LPN July 2008 to August 2009

Summit Hill - 110 Summit Hills Dr. Spartanburg SC 29307 Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.

Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.

Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.

Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Led CNA training program and conducted classes for prospective CNAs. Oversaw the training of 10 + students annually. Oversaw and managed 10 + clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.

Directed the new hire LPN program. Recruited, hired, led training and managed budget for class of 10 + students annually. Effectively supervised 10 + LVNs, NAs and non-clinical staff. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.

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

Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.

Increased unit productivity for a 29-bed surgical unit. Performed lab tests and communicated results.

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

Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.

Closely monitored acute conditions.

Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

Provided DHS (Department of Health Services) with corrective action plans.

Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA's) to identify performance areas for improvement.

Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

EDUCATION

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

Documented patient information obtained from interviews. Delegated staff nurse duties.

Trained new staff on quality control procedures.

Followed infection control procedures.

Assisted patients with daily functions.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease. Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.

Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.

Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.

Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.

Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Spartanburg Technical College 2004

107 Community College Dr. Spartanburg SC 29303

LPN: Practical Nursing

Additional experience includes:

Skylyn Place Skilled Care

March 2007-July 2008

107 Skylyn Drive

Spartanburg SC 29307

864-***-****