- Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
- Community Cleanup
- Volunteer Work
- Homelessness Outreach
- Participating in fundraising events to support local charities, schools, or community projects
- Volunteering for community initiatives to give back to local communities and make a positive impact
- Adventure Travel
- Road Trips
Melissa Woodring
MAIDEN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Compassionate Hearts Home Care
09.2023 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Nursing supervisor for CNA's
Registered Nurse
A Woman's View
08.2015 - 11.2019
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Certified Nursing Assistant
A Woman's View
10.2005 - 05.2015
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment by sanitizing surfaces, changing linens, and disposing of waste properly.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Maintained clean and safe environment, reducing risk of infections and promoting health.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Catawba Valley Community College
Hickory, NC05-2015
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient evaluation
- Licensed RN
- Taking vitals
- EMR systems
- Performing ekgs
- Complex Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Insulin medication assistance
- Chronic disease management
- ADL assistance
- Personal care needs
- Patient relations
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Long-term care
- Geriatric nursing
- Mobility assistance
- Palliative care awareness
- Family advocacy
- Home health care
Interests
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Compassionate Hearts Home Care
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
A Woman's View
08.2015 - 11.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
A Woman's View
10.2005 - 05.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Catawba Valley Community College
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