School Nurse Health Assistant

Location:

Rio Rancho, NM

Posted:

August 13, 2022

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Resume:

Melinda Davis, RN

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Tijeras, NM

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505-***-****

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RN-License # 70961

OBJECTIVE:

Motivated, energetic and skilled Registered Nurse seeking to work with a healthcare team that I can grow with while providing quality care.

EDUCATION:

*Carrington College of Nursing/ Formerly Apollo College of Nursing

Associates Degree in Nursing, Graduate 1/2010

*Shenandoah University

Occupational Therapy, Winchester, Va. Graduate Studies 1998-1999

*Baltimore School of Massage

Certified and Licensed Massage Therapist, Baltimore, Md. Graduate 6/1996

*Virginia Wesleyan College

Bachelor Degree/Sociology, Minor/Psychology, Norfolk, Va. Graduate 5/1993

Experience:

Nationally Certified Licensed Massage Therapist:

Baltimore School Of Massage 1994-2008

Provided chiropractic and physical therapy clients with Myofacial Release, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage and Russian Medical Massage.

Vistacare Hospice: Lovelace Hospital, Inpatient Unit

Inpatient Hospice, RN

Albuquerque, NM. 3/2010-07/2010

PRN Hospice RN

Provide palliative care for qualified hospice patients with focus on pain control.

Admitting/Discharging patients.

Providing patients and families with emotional support.

Desert Hills Residential Treatment Center

Albuquerque, NM. 8/2010-02/2012

Nurse Manager/Psychiatric RN

Manage and supervise multiple RN, design patient care plans, shift scheduling, chart auditing, delegation of restraints, ongoing nursing assessment and monitoring of multiple clients

with high acuity and various psychiatric disorders, administer IM/PO medications, ad- missions/discharges, member of DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Team).

Albuquerque Public Schools

Albuquerque, NM. 3/2012-3/2021

Level 2 Licensed School Nurse. Title 1 School

Develops and utilizes appropriate health services and health monitoring programs while functioning as a student advocate. Develops and implements programs to assist students’ and families’ access to health care.

Essential Functions:

Cooperates in the development and implementation of the District health program. Participates with school staff in developing and implementing a total school health program based on student needs. Advises and educates teachers, students and parents on health matters and provides training activities when necessary. Identifies health problems including social, emotional and economic factors that interfere with learning through screening procedures, assessment and evaluation of students. Initiates, establishes and monitors quality assurance for the Presumptive Eligibility/Medicaid Onsite Application Assistance (PE/MOSAA) or other health care and /or education related programs as directed. Works collaboratively with school based personnel. Assists in the supervising, training and delegating assignments to Health Assistants. Initiates medical and mental health referrals to parents, school personnel and community providers. Develops and implements individual health care plans. Provides remediation and follow-through on all referrals. Serves a s a consultant and resource person to staff, parents and students in identifying community resources, environmental hazards and school safety issues. Manage healthcare needs of all APS students. Identify student health problems that interfere with learning through assessment, screening, evaluation and referral. Medicaid billing, ICD-10 coding on APS Physician Medication Orders. Design Individualized Health Care Plans for students identified with Chronic Health Conditions. Medication Administration, Diabetes and Asthma Management. Teaching, educating, and health promotion to staff and students, Immunization compliance/collaboration with Department of Health, Immunization student clinics, member of Health and Wellness meetings, community resource for staff and families to identify health re- sources, consultant to school and community for relevant health information and referrals. Implements policies and procedures regarding school health and the control of communicable diseases. Oversees compliance with state immunization laws. Arranges for the routine care of ill and injured students. Manages and oversees the implementation of the district medication policy. Participates as a health professional in the evaluation process for students referred for special education services. Participates as a health professional on other relevant teams and at appropriate conferences and meetings.

Certifications/Memberships:

*State of New Mexico Board of Nursing

*President’s List with Academic Honors 4.0 Nursing Student

*Licensed Level 2 School Nurse by the New Mexico Public Education Department

*CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

*National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork

References

Valerie Wada, Depression Care Manager/Psychiatric RN

Former Director of Nursing of Desert Hills Residential Treatment Center VA Hospital. 5901 E. 7th St. Long Beach, CA. 90822

562-***-**** ext. 3496

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Francella Jojola, New Mexico Department of Health/Epidemiology RN