NURSE-LPN

Melissa Ellen Shotzman

P.O Box ***

Lavaca, AR **941

Mobile: 479-***-****

Fax: 479-***-****

Day Phone: 479-***-****

Email: *********@*******.***

Country of citizenship:

United States of America

Veterans' Preference:

No

Contact Current Employer:

Yes

AVAILABILITY Job Type: Permanent

Work Schedule: Full Time

DESIRED LOCATIONS US-AR-Western

WORK EXPERIENCE Richmond Hyperbaric Medicine 6/1999 - Present

Van Buren, Arkansas US

Salary: $15.50/hr + On Call Pay + Weekly Bonuses of $1 per tx. (average pay $17.25) USD Per Hour

Hours per week: 40

LPN/ CHT

I am a Licensed Practical Nurse and Certified Hyperbaric Technician. My current duties as a hyperbaric nurse include patient monitoring such as vital signs and blood sugars (CBG) and documenting on the appropriate forms . Obtaining consents for treatment, Initiate, organize and manage the patients medical records and all required forms. Orientate the patients to Hyperbarics and offer instructions dealing pressure changes and equalization techniques. I operate the hyperbaric chambers and monitor the patients during their oxygen treatments. Monitoring them closely for problems such as oxygen toxicity/barotrauma/claustrophobia. I assist physicians with patient evaluations. I also do wound care as ordered by physicians including basic wound assessments, measurements and debridements. I administer medications per physician orders when necessary. I am certified in Transcutaneous monitoring including equipment set-up/ calibration/patient preparation, testing and documentation. I am also required to be on call 24hrs a day every other week including the weekend. I am experienced with contacting physicians/pharmacies and taking verbal orders. I am a people person and interact well with my co-workers. I enjoy my patients and strive to make them as comfortable as possible. I am married and a mother of four grown children and I have one grand child. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Ric Hanna, Supervisor's Phone: 479-***-****)

Greenhurst Nursing Center 12/1989 - 6/1999

Charleston, Ar US

Salary: 12.50 USD Per Hour

Hours per week: 40

LPN

I began my career at Greeenhurst working as CNA while going to school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. Once obtaining my LPN my duties were to administer medication, charting, wound care, care for PEG tube fed patients/administer meds/change tubes when necessary, insert Foley caths, give injections, supervise CNAs with patient care and help with patient's ADL when needed. Assist patients with oral feedings when necessary. Clean and sterilize instruments. Make rounds with physicians. Take telephone orders from physicians. I worked various shifts during my employment at Greenhurst. I was charge nurse on 11-7 shift and on 3-11 shift before going to day shift. I enjoy geriatric nursing very much. (Contact Supervisor: Yes, Supervisor's Name: Kriss Schaffer, Supervisor's Phone: 479-***-****)

EDUCATION Jefferson Davis Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine Center

San Antonio, Texas US

Certification - 11/1999

Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:

course instructed on Hyperbaric Oxygen chamber operation( physics and physiology) safety( operation and safety procedures) chamber equipment, patient care equipment, patient safety, treatment protocols, Hyperbaric medicine consultations, patient selection, wound care, conducting medical community education. I also completed a Transcutaneous Oximetry Advanced Course.

Arkansas Valley Vocational Technical School

Ozark, Arkansas US

Vocational - 1/1990

Relevant Coursework, Licensures and Certifications:

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

JOB RELATED TRAINING Licensed Practical Nurse with 20 years of experience

AFFILIATIONS Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church Church member

REFERENCES Ric Hanna RN/CHT Richmond Hyperbaric Medicine Department Manager/Supervisor

Phone Number: 479-***-****

Email Address: ******@******.***

Reference Type: Professional

Janie Johnston RRT/CHT Richmond Hyperbaric medicine Operational Administrator

Phone Number: 479-***-****

Email Address: ********@***.***

Reference Type: Professional

Joyce Sanders LPN Greenhurst Nursing Home LPN/ Assistant DON

Phone Number: 479-***-****

Email Address: *************@*****.***

Reference Type: Professional

Dr. Samuel Landrum MD Retired Physician

Phone Number: 479-***-****

Email Address: ******@***.***

Reference Type: Professional

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