Patient Care Practical Nurse
Resume:
Mellisa Menas
LPN
South Carolina, Spartanburg County
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LPN with 20 years experience in healthcare. Interested in obtaining a position as a Licensed Practical nurse where I can use my experience, skilled nursing care and pleasant demeanor to provide top-quality patient care!
Work Experience
LPN
Shift key - Greenville, SC
September 2017 to Present
Working as an Lpn in various nursing homes and rehabilitation units. Administering medications. Obtaining VS and documenting and reporting all findings. LPN
Patriot Hospice - Spartanburg, SC
February 2023 to February 2024
Assessed and acted as case managed patients care, in home and in facilities. Comunicated all findings to RNs and Doctors, obtaining new orders and providing emotional support for patients and families during End-of-Life Care.
LPN
RESCARE - Fairmont, WV
July 2016 to January 2018
Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift. Administered medications to residents and and monitored for effects side effects and reported all findings to RN and medical doctors.
LPN
CITRUS HEALTH NETWORK - Hialeah, FL
June 2014 to December 2015
Preformed healthcare to students in a school clinic setting. Preformed health screenings. Coordinated Referrals to private healthcare providers. Overseeing medication administration, health care procedures, and the development of health care plans. Overseeing vision, body mass index and mental health screening. Providing health advise and health teaching to students. LPN
GENESIS PEIRPONT AND TYGART CENTER - Fairmont, WV
July 2011 to June 2013
Administer medications to 30 patients on a residential and rehabilitation floor. Promptly notify RN of any change in patient condition or requests from Patient assessments, vitals, charting, and documentation Assist patients/residents with patient teaching on medications and side effects, nourishments, Range of Motion, socialization Colostomy care, proper positioning and safe transfers. Educating and supervising CNAs in proper resident care policy's care and protocols.
LPN
Y&P Healthcare - Miami, FL
October 2005 to August 2010
Helping patients maintain their independence in home. Patient teaching on diet disease process and medications and side effects. Assessment with physical and mental orientations. Administered insulin and other medications. Preformed wound care and Oxygen therapy. Education
Nursing
Miami Dade College - Miami-Dade County, FL
August 2013 to April 2014
Nursing
Miami Lakes Educational Center - Fairmont, WV
2003
Skills
• Bi (Less than 1 year)
• Bi-lingual (10+ years)
• BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (Less than 1 year)
• customer service (6 years)
• detail oriented (Less than 1 year)
• LPN
• LVN
• Nursing
• Catheterization
• Tube feeding
• EMR systems
• Supervising experience
• Home health
• Charge experience
• Care plans
Languages
• English - Fluent
Certifications and Licenses
LPN
Compact State Nurse License
Additional Information
Skill Highlights
Critical thinking and detail oriented Bi-lingual in English and Spanish Ability to perform in a fast-paced
environment with no supervision
Adaptable to many dynamic situations
Excellent comprehension and retention
Application of knowledge to real-life
situations
Communicates and plays well with
others including patients, peers, and
doctors
Stellar customer service and
interpersonal skills, as well as a positive
attitude!
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