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Melissa F.

Melissa F.

$32.00 / hr

Stockton, CA

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About Melissa

I absolutely enjoy being a Nurse and helping people. I have extensive experience in wound care, pediatric care, home health, as well as, working in SNF's and hospitals. I love to help my patients achieve their individual goals around their health and well-being.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Services

  • Bathing
  • Dressing & Grooming
  • Toileting
  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Prep
  • Groceries & Shopping
  • Transferring & Mobility
  • Exercise
  • Housekeeping
  • Companionship

Job Interests

  • Part Time
  • Short Term

Caregivers that work non-full-time jobs or irregular shifts can negotiate extra compensation in addition to their standard hourly wage.

Skills & Expertise

  • Home Health Care
  • Hospice Care
  • Palliative Care
  • Tracheotomy / Ventilation
  • Senior Care
  • Elder Care
  • Home Care

Languages

  • English

Experience & Education

LVN

Mar 2020 - Present
Aegis Treatment Centers
Currently work as a dispensing nurse for treatment facilities. Duties include assessment of clinic patients, medication administration and assessment, completing and inputting doctors orders, and order changes, reporting changes in condition to doctor/management, Communication with other facilities, including prisons/jails/hospitals.
Mar 2020 - Present

San Joaquin Valley College

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021
Visalia, CA
Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

LVN- Field Nurse

Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
Always Home Nursing
Provide Nursing Care to pediatric patients in home health environment. Providing wound care, trach care, g-tube care, vent care, medication administration and reconciliation, catheter care, daily charting and communication with care team for any changes in condition.
Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

San Joaquin Delta College

Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
Stockton, CA
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

LVN

Dec 2017 - Apr 2018
Elitecare Medical Staffing
Duties included skilled nursing duties including general assessment of patients, medication administration, and reconciliation, injections, wound care, catheter care, g-tube care, reporting any changes in condition to MD, also worked as a school nurse for this organization, daily charting.
Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

LVN= Wellness Nurse

Jan 2017 - Aug 2017
The Terraces at San Joaquin Gardens
Responsibilities include general assessment of patients and reporting changes in condition to MD/care team, medication administration and reconciliation, injections, wound care, catheter care, daily charting, supervising of staff, oversee campus including assisted living, memory care, retirement community.
Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

LVN- Field Nurse

Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
Community Home Health
Duties included all home health/outpatient care including assessment of patients in their homes, medication administration, reminders, reconciliation, report any changes in condition to care team, extensive wound care including catheter changes and care, nephrostomy care, drain care, wound vac care, g-tube care, tracheostomy care, wound care changes, blood withdrawal, diabetes care and patient/family teaching, daily charting.
Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts - San Mateo

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015
San Mateo, CA
Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

Home Health Aide

Dec 2010 - Dec 2014
Hinds Hospice
Worked as a Hospice/Home Health Aide for organization specialized in Hospice/palliative Care. Duties included special end-of-life care and working with compassionate care team including RN's/LVN's/Medical Director/Counselors. Outpatient duties include giving bed baths, completing vital signs, medication reminders, providing compassionate care for patients in their journeys. Reporting any changes in condition to Care team.
Dec 2010 - Dec 2014

Patient Care Technician

Dec 2012 - Apr 2014
Valley Children's Hospital
Worked as a Patient Support Technician in the Anesthesia Dept of the Operating Room for children's hospital in Madera CA. Duties included assisting Anesthesiologist in an anesthesia event for pediatric patients, assisting MD/RN in OR environment, configuring anesthesia machines and equipment, cleaning OR rooms after surgical event, keeping all OR rooms well stocked, transport of pediatric patients to and from the OR Department.
Dec 2012 - Apr 2014

American River College

Jan 1989 - Jan 1993
Sacramento, CA
Jan 1989 - Jan 1993

Cordova High School

Jan 1984 - Jan 1988
Rancho Cordova, CA
Jan 1984 - Jan 1988
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