LVN
Resume:
Melissa Haggard
Visalia, CA *****
adxssp@r.postjobfree.com
Work Experience
LVN Nurse Per Diem
Kaweah Delta Heath Care District - Visalia, CA
January 2023 to Present
LVN for a Mental Health Facility. Total patient care. Medication administration. PO/IM, Documentation, Discharge,CPI certification. Montior patient and staff safety. Infection Prevention Nurse/LVN
Delta Nursing & Rehabilitation Center - Visalia, CA July 2021 to October 2021
Infection Control Nurse, monitor staff and residents for Covid signs and symptoms. Schedule covid vaccines for staff and residents, Daily temp check for residents visitors, educated staff on PPE policies and procedures. Monitor green,yellow and red zones. Educated nurses and cnas about proper handwashing. Monitor residents on antibiotics, verify proper medication for diagnosis. Test residents and staff for covid, Daily calls to CDC for updates on policies and procedures for Covid and new variants. Montior residents on oxygen, fire hazards. Educate CNAs of new policy and procedures, quiz them on their skills, vitals sign obtained.. Attend Daily and monthly meetings with all head departments. Hospice Nurse
Infinite Heart Hospice - Visalia, CA
August 2020 to February 2021
Make routine and as needed visits to patients. Order medications, equipment, bed, oxygen. Obtain vital signs, and provide wound care, assessments,.charting. Kept Doctor inform of patients current condition. Provide family support, education on what to expect. Call funeral homes. On call every other week for any patient needs.
LVN Manager
Woodville Health and Rehab - Woodville, TX
July 2015 to November 2019
I started working for this company as LVN Charge Nurse for the rehab side of the facility, I charted on patients using the Vision program, vital signs obtain, wound care assessments, admission, head to toe assessments done on all nurse patients and weekly on current patients. wound care was done, including JP drain, wound vacs, removal of staples and sutures, Tube site clean daily, Tube flushing and feedings provided, IV insertion and removal, IV pumps, PICC line dressings changed, blood draws, catheterization done for clean urine samples, Blood sugars checked with schedule insulin provided and prn insulin provided, IV medication and IM injection given, TB test, Flu and Pneumonia vaccines given, nebulizer treatments provided as ordered. provided Trach care and suction, I have also worked for the company as Medication Nurse provided oral schedule and prn. medications. Promoted to LVN Manager for Southside, long term hall. I monitor staff including LVNs, RNs, and CNAs. Kept Flu and Pneumonia vaccine log updated and incompliance with the state, Care plans for new residents, and new orders. Accompany Physicians with routine visits. Perform emergency lifesaving techniques when required. Verifying current orders on residents. Went to morning meetings with other department heads to inform of any new situations on the southside. Every third week was the on call nurse. Trained new hires including LVNs, RNs. LVN Staff Nurse
Tyler County Hospital - Woodville, TX
February 2015 to July 2015
LVN on the west wing of the hospital. I performed head to toe assessments on all new admissions, IV insertion, and removal, IV pumps, Cath for clean urine samples. Administer schedule IV and Oral medications, including insulin per orders. Discharge patients with understanding. Assisted ER with emergencies including CPR.
Medical Assistant
Woodville Pediatrics - Woodville, TX
September 2009 to January 2014
Front office assistant, making appointments, verifying insurances, filing, close the day out, cashier, Back office assistant, Height and Weight measuring, vital signs, Flu and Strep testing, urine testing, making referrals, calling in prescriptions, neb treatments, assessments, updating vaccine records. Education
High school diploma
Taylor County Vocational School - Woodville, TX
January 2014 to December 2014
High school diploma
Visalia Adult School - Visalia, CA
May 2001 to June 2001
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: October 2025
State: CA
Skills
• EMR Systems
• Nursing
• Medication Administration
• Experience Administering Injections
• Laboratory Experience
• Triage
• Critical Care Experience
• Vital Signs
• Medical Office Experience
• Caregiving
• Supervising Experience
• Venipuncture
• Hospice Care
• Patient Care
• Phlebotomy
• Epic
• Medical Records
• Phone Etiquette
• Managed Care
• Home Care
• Insurance Verification
• ICD-10
• Quality Assurance
• Computer Skills
• Employee Orientation
• Medical Billing
• Hospital Experience
• Medical Coding
• Anatomy Knowledge
• Time Management
• Microsoft Office
• Infection Control Training
• Medical Terminology
• Tube Feeding
Certifications and Licenses
LVN
October 2025
Infection Control Certification
LPN
CPR Certification
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