Melodie A. Cooper
Southbridge
Summary
Dynamic LPN Team Lead at Reliant Specialty Gastroenterology with proven expertise in clinical documentation and patient education. Adept at enhancing team collaboration and implementing quality improvement initiatives, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Strong communicator and critical thinker, dedicated to delivering exceptional nursing care and fostering a supportive environment for patients and families.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Team Lead
Reliant Specialty Gastroenterology
Auburn
05.2021 - Current
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Provided education to patients and families regarding treatment plans, medication administration, and lifestyle changes.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Served as a preceptor for new staff members when necessary.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
LPN Staff Nurse
Putnam Pediatric Center
03.2016 - 09.2020
- Operate in Athena with Electronic Medical Records
- Successfully interact with patients and their families daily
- Interview patients, record their medical history and obtain vital signs
- Provide routine and acute care
- Administer medications and vaccines
- Observe and record patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments
- Collect and perform in house testing on cultures and urine's
- Maintain an even distribution of patients for assigned providers
- Keep rooms properly stocked/supplied
- Assist providers with procedures
- Assist in planning and managing patient care according to each patient’s need
- Responsible for documentation in medical record
- Responsible for completion of school or camp forms in a timely manner
- Telephone triage
- Responsible for all medical supplies and vaccine inventory
- Responsible for monthly vaccine ordering through the state
- Schedule appointments, test’s and/or procedures
- Flu clinic volunteer
LPN – Long-term Care Unit
Overlook Masonic Health Center
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Successfully establish a personal rapport with residents and help them understand care goals; teaching resident's, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions while providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to residents, friends, and families; respecting the resident's dignity and privacy consistently
- Adhere to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against resident care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments while utilize multidisciplinary team strategies and ensure a timely response
- Highly skilled in documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs; assigning equitable care assignments appropriate to resident needs at the beginning of the shift; reporting staffing needs to Supervisor and/or Nurse Manager
- Ensure operation of equipment and maintain nursing supplies inventory
- Attend educational workshops, member of the Falls Committee Team
- Gather, sort, and prioritize documents and related information; provide direction and instructions to personnel when and where appropriate to complete tasks as needed complying with procedures, rules, and regulations while adhering to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substances regulations
Bus Driver
First Student
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Followed procedures and policies in a safe and responsible manner
- Successfully interacted with students, parents, family members and faculty on a daily basis
- Effectively maintained order and discipline using verbal and listening skills daily
- Documented all behavioral and disciplinary problems
- Responsible for daily inspections and documentations
Bus Driver
Bay Path
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Followed procedures and policies in a safe and responsible manner
- Successfully interacted with students, parents, family members and faculty on a daily basis
- Effectively maintained order and discipline using verbal and listening skills daily
- Documented all behavioral and disciplinary problems
- Responsible for daily inspections and documentations
Bus Driver
Town of Sturbridge
01.2003 - 01.2008
- Followed procedures and policies in a safe and responsible manner
- Successfully interacted with students, parents, family members and faculty on a daily basis
- Effectively maintained order and discipline using verbal and listening skills daily
- Documented all behavioral and disciplinary problems
- Responsible for daily inspections and documentations
Bus Driver
Southbridge Livery
01.1992 - 01.2003
- Followed procedures and policies in a safe and responsible manner
- Successfully interacted with students, parents, family members and faculty on a daily basis
- Effectively maintained order and discipline using verbal and listening skills daily
- Documented all behavioral and disciplinary problems
- Responsible for daily inspections and documentations
Auxiliary Police Officer
Southbridge Police Department
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Coped with situations firmly, courteously, tactfully, and with respect for the rights of others
- Analyzed situations quickly and objectively to determine proper course of action to be taken
- Understood and carried out oral and written instructions
- Good general intelligence and emotional stability
- Successfully interacted with officials, fellow police officers, and civilians
Education
IV certified -
IV Access, Inc
01.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Bay Path Regional Vocational
MA06-2012
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Electronic medical records
- Clinical documentation
- Team collaboration
- Triage skills
- Patient education
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Staff training
- Medical documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Nursing documentation
- Ethical practice
- Written communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Epic systems
- Problem-solving abilities
- Organizational skills
- Successful Leadership Abilities
- Strong Communication Skills
- Active Listening Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Exceptional Documentation Skills
Certification
- MA Licensed Practical Nurse, LN89233, 03/28/27
- CPR and AED, American Heart Association, 02/05/27
- IV certified, IV Access, Inc, 2014
References
- Richa Sood, NP Reliant Medical Group, 508-425-5446
- Lori Gerhard RN Nurse Supervisor, SCA Health, internal
- Charlie Bergeron-Pennachio, Police Officer, Southbridge Police Department, 508-799-9703
- Richard Jarvais, Business Owner, Town & Country Flower Shop, 508-341-5444
Accomplishments
- employee of the Quarter 2024
Timeline
LPN Team Lead
Reliant Specialty Gastroenterology
05.2021 - Current
LPN Staff Nurse
Putnam Pediatric Center
03.2016 - 09.2020
LPN – Long-term Care Unit
Overlook Masonic Health Center
10.2015 - 03.2016
Bus Driver
First Student
01.2008 - 01.2014
Bus Driver
Bay Path
01.2008 - 01.2014
Bus Driver
Town of Sturbridge
01.2003 - 01.2008
Auxiliary Police Officer
Southbridge Police Department
01.1999 - 01.2002
Bus Driver
Southbridge Livery
01.1992 - 01.2003
IV certified -
IV Access, Inc
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Bay Path Regional Vocational
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