High School Nursing Assistant
Resume:
Patricia Mello, RN, MSN
*** ***** **** ******, *********, Louisiana 70503
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Snapshot of Work History
St. Martin Parish School District - College and Career Readiness Center Breaux Bridge, LA
● CTTIE High School Teacher - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
● Adjunct Professor for Dual Enrollment (DE) - SLCC
● 8-4-2015 to 5-25-2023
The Golden Rule Care Provider (DHH Home and Community Based Services)
● Administrator/RN - Breaux Bridge, LA
● 11-2-2011 to 7-30-2015
Acadiana Regional Supports and Services Center - Iota, LA
● Nursing Director
May 2016 to April 2008
Retired
● Acting Nursing Director
3-5-2010 to 7-1-2011
Returned to facilitate closing of facility
Education
High School Diploma
● Destrehan High School, Destrehan, LA
● Graduated - May 1969
University of Southwest Louisiana, Lafayette, LA
● Major - Nursing
● May 1969 to September 1973
● No Degree
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Louisian State University - Eunice (LSUE)
● Major Nursing
● Graduated November 1975
● Associate Degree of Science in Nursing/RN
Loyola University - New Orleans, LA
● Major - Associate Degree to Bachelor Degree in Nursing
● Graduated May 1996
● Bachelor Degree of Science in Nursing
University of Louisiana - Lafayette, LA
● Major - Bachelor Degree in Nursing to Master Degree in Nursing
● Graduated May 2001
● Master of Science in Nursing Education and Nursing Administration Licensure
● Registered Nurse: Licensed Number: on request
● Louisiana State Board of Nursing
References
Rick Pearson: 337-***-****
● Administrator - Golden Rule Care Provider
Dr. Lotto Bebe: 337-***-****
● Former Superintendent for St. Martin Parish School District Patricia Mello, RN, MSN
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Employment Duties and Responsibilities
Dates: 8-4-2015 to 5-25-2023
Title: St. Martin Parish School District - College and Career Readiness Center Breaux Bridge, LA
● High School Teacher - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
● SLCC Adjunct Professor for Dual Enrollment (DE) - SLCC Duties and Responsibilities:
● Plan and implement a program which creates an environments where students can learn and develop optimally
● Set instructional objectives
● Manage classroom procedures
● Use questioning and discussing techniques to engage students in learning to assess learning
● Display professional competency
● Develop CNA curriculum based on the CNA law, DHH Licensing rules and regulation, SLCC curriculum.
● Develop and implement lesson plans for CNA theory and practice of required skills in CNA lab.
● Supervise students at clinical site/ nursing home to ensure competency.
● Prepared students for state testing: written exam and demonstration of skills by state evaluator.
Dates: November 2, 2011 to July 30, 2015
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Title: Administrator/RN
Employer: The Golden Rule Care Provider
Breaux Bridge, Louisiana 70503
Duties and Responsibilities:
● To ensure coherent and quality operations per DHH/Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) regulations.
● Ensure compliance with all regulations, policies.
● Ensure all staff receive proper orientation and training on policies, client care, services and documentation as required by law or as necessary to fulfill each staff person's responsibilities. Orientation training includes bathing, dressing, toileting, transfers, ambulation, grooming, light housekeeping, medication reminders.
● Assure that services are delivered according to the client's Individual Service Plan.
● Develop agency policies and procedures. Development and oversight of the agency's QA/QE plans.
● Ensure all client/employee complaints are addressed and resolved.
● Ensure all client/employee incidents, allegations of abuse/neglect are Patricia Mello, RN, MSN
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Dates/Title:
Louisiana DHH/OCDD/Acadiana Regional Supports and Services Center - Iota, LA Patricia Mello, RN, MSN
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Nursing Director:
● May 1975 to April 2008 - Retired
● Acting Nursing Director: 5-5-2010 to 7-1-2011 - Returned to facilitate closing of facility
Duties and Responsibilities of Facility Nursing Director
● Assessment, plan, implement and evaluate a complex and comprehensive health care program for all levels of people with developmental disabilities assuring health services provided are adequate and in keeping with standards, policies and accreditation outcomes.
● Provide direct supervises 8-10 RNs/LPNs, OT/PT staff, 4 direct support staff and indirect supervision to 30 CMAs. Coordinates activities and services of medical consultants and their respective programs, includes 2 general physicians, neurologist, 2 dentists.
● Coordinate and provide health related training for license staff and for direct support staff.
● Infection Control Coordinator.
● Instruct and certifies Medication Attendants (CMA) per state law OCDD statewide coordinator of CMA program.
Duties and Responsibilities of RN/Direct Care
● Provide direct nursing care to clients in a 24 hour long term care facility for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
● Receive physician orders and ensure orders are transmitted accurately.
● Observe and assess client physical conditions and behaviors, develop nursing diagnosis, plan of care, monitor and evaluate the outcome of the plan of care, ensure proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.
● Communicate health information to client, staff, family and interdisciplinary team.
Duties and Responsibilities of RN/Direct Care (cont.)
● Educate client, staff, family and interdisciplinary team on health issues of Patricia Mello, RN, MSN
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client.
● Administer medications and treatment per physician's orders.
● Provide emergency nursing treatments.
● Provide immunizations as ordered.
● Supervise work of paraprofessional staff, CMAs, LPNs.
● Provide orientation to new hires in nursing.
● Performs various administrative functions such as scheduling nursing staff, preparing reports, ordering supplies and equipment.
● Assist in medical and dental clinics.
● Attends Interdisciplinary team meetings.
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