MELVIN STEWART
Norfolk,Virginia
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse and US Navy Veteran with a strong desire to pursue a public service career. I am adept at providing personalized medical attention, ensuring patient comfort, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in medication administration, wound care, and patient monitoring. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring seamless care delivery and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
Virginia Beach, VA
09.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patients' vital signs, reporting any changes to nursing staff.
- Provided personal care assistance, ensuring comfort and dignity for clients.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans. Composed consultation referral with Respiratory, ABH therapy for individual patients.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity in their own homes.
- Implemented infection control measures diligently, minimizing the risk of contamination in the home setting.
- Participated in ongoing continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in private duty nursing. Attended Virginia Beach Schools Pembroke elementary & PAES Princess Ann Elementary School Special Education Department for two fiscal school years.
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- Managed wound care effectively, implementing appropriate treatments to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Coordinated with physicians to develop customized home-based therapies for patients recovering from surgery or illness.
- Developed and maintained strong rapport with patients and families, earning their trust and confidence in the nursing care provided.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
Charge Nurse
5 Star Residential Homecare
Chesapeake, VA
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to care protocols and quality standards.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, monitoring patient responses closely.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced patient safety and care efficiency.
- Resolved conflicts among team members & patients, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to care protocols and regulatory compliance.
- Educated nursing staff on best practices for infection control and wound management.
LPN Office Nurse
Chkd - The King's Daughters
Chesapeake, VA
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in outpatient settings.
- Provided patient education on health management and wellness practices.
- Assisted healthcare providers with examinations and procedures efficiently.
- Completed all pediatric training and EHR requirements.
- Served as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, facilitating clear communication regarding treatment plans and expectations.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when necessary, ensuring seamless transitions of care for patients within the healthcare system.
- Administered medications and provided patient care in compliance with healthcare protocols.
Lead Nurse
Fountain of You MD
Virginia Beach, VA
09.2018 - 02.2023
- Provide direct customer service to patients of CMS by providing guidance regarding existing medical care
- Performed skilled visits, medication, and disease processes while also teaching effective communication skills to other staff involved in patient care including physicians
- Performed nursing care under the supervision of the Physician according to the plan of care derived from physicians' orders
- Maintain ongoing contact with programs, and coordinate the provision of technical advisory guidance and assistance to the program
- Applied comprehensive and thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, Executive orders, court decisions, and issues related to the Federal equal employment opportunity program and skill to apply this knowledge to a variety of difficult and complex work assignments
- Develop administration standards and manage the budget
- Promote and manage facilities activities related to publishing and disseminating quality assurance and quality-improvement initiative findings to appropriate audiences at meetings
- Conduct research, and analysis to assist in the preparation of proposals and recommendations to provide medical assistance to others needing medical care
- Assisted in the report preparations for judicial overview
- Excel, and Microsoft preparations for review in reports
- Orchestrated all official business when the medical director wasn't present in the office or when the doctor was on vacation
- Knowledge and skill in fact-finding, analysis, problem-solving, writing, learning to interpret regulations and policies, dealing effectively with people, and a practical understanding of the operations of economic, political, educational, and social institutions.
- Conducted staff training sessions on best practices and regulatory compliance one on with all potential patients.
- Provide advice to management concerning the preparation and monitoring of detailed affirmative action plans for organizational segments of a Medical Facility. Using EHR Practice Fusion
- Supervised nursing staff of (11), ensuring adherence to care protocols and quality standards.
- Managed patient care plans, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders monitoring over 5200 patient responses closely.
Lead Nurse
Men's Wellness Center
Virginia Beach, VA
10.2015 - 09.2018
- Served as the Lead Nurse for 18 employees by providing leadership, training, and management for the facility while coordinating developmental goals and establishing a Mission Statement for the facility
- Developed advertisements for the MWC keeping within the 15K advertisement budget
- Daily opening procedures of a medical clinic, SOP complying and writing, training of staff, record submission, attorney disputes, malpractice cases, or wrongdoing
- Report submissions, Import and Export of Narcotics in compliance with Federal guidelines
- Identified strategic programmatic and public health areas in need of strengthening as well as new areas for program development
- Successfully passing state inspection with a less than 11% discrepancy (for over 4 years)
- Record and License keeping for all staff MDs, MAs, RN, and LPN
- Lead nurse over four offices on the East Coast: Newport News MWC, Plantation FL, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Richmond, VA
- Responsible for over a half million dollars of medical supplies and medication.
Hospital Corpsman
US Navy
Jacksonville, NC
01.2000 - 07.2007
- Provided emergency medical care and triage in high-pressure environments.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Conducted patient assessments to determine medical needs and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance team performance and readiness. Helicopter Corpsmen 3yrs, trained five other Corpsmen in Helicopter rescue medicine.
- Maintained detailed records of patients'' medical histories, exam findings, and treatment plans to facilitate efficient communication among healthcare team members.
Education
Associate of Science - Radiologic Technologies
ECPI Medical Careers Institution
Virginia Beach, Virginia05-2009
Skills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Nursing Process
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Operational Standards
- Disease Processes
- Therapy and Counseling
- Project Implementation
- IV Insertion
- Infection Control Procedures
- Discharge Support
- Treatment Options
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Quality Control Procedures
- Medication Administration
- Patient Flow
- Clinical Judgment
- Delegation and Motivation
- Workload Management managed 90-120 patient on daily basis for 8 years at Fountain of You MD & Mens Wellness
- Nursing Performance Assessment
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Patient Health Education
- Patient Care Oversight
- EMR Systems (Practice Fusion, CHCS etc)
- Wound care
- Compassionate care 10 years of documented reviews of care quality
- Medical Supply Management: Managed over 570k dollars in narcotics and critical care medication
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring 20 years
- HIPAA compliance 20 year experience
- Certified in CPR/AED
- HIPAA compliance
- OSHA compliance
- Workplace safety training
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse 0002080799
- Radiologic Technologist
Timeline
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
09.2024 - Current
LPN Office Nurse
Chkd - The King's Daughters
02.2024 - 04.2024
Charge Nurse
5 Star Residential Homecare
02.2023 - 08.2024
Lead Nurse
Fountain of You MD
09.2018 - 02.2023
Lead Nurse
Men's Wellness Center
10.2015 - 09.2018
Hospital Corpsman
US Navy
01.2000 - 07.2007
Associate of Science - Radiologic Technologies
ECPI Medical Careers Institution