Kelsey Melvin

5 Woodthorne Ct. Apt 8 Owings Mills, MD 21117 • 443-289-6123 • kmelvin@carrollcc.edu

EDUCATION
Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
Major: Registered Nursing Graduating: May 2018

Hanover Practical Nursing Program Hanover, PA

License Number: LP50902 Diploma/LPN July 2013
PRACTICUM
Union Memorial Hospital PACU Baltimore, MD Spring 2018
Clinical Training
Under Supervision...

 Completed head to toe assessments and related presenting signs and symptoms to patient
medical condition.
 Administered oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medication.
 Placed EKG leads, assisted in reapplying heart huggers and implementing sternal precautions.
 Documented vital signs, medication administration, intake and output in Meditech and
Powerchart.
 Observed two open heart surgeries consisting of CABG x3, AVR, MVR and TVR.
 Interpretation of EKG strips and laboratory results.
 Educated patients on disease process, management, and importance of medication and
treatment compliance.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Lorien Nursing and Rehab Taneytown, MD
LPN / MDS Coordinator March 2010- Present

 Schedule, open, and complete MDS assessments, ensure assessments are completed by lock
date and submitted to CMS by submission due date.
 Monthly Billing and Triple check process.
 Ensure all certs are completed and signed by the Physician according to Medicare guidelines.
 Schedule care plan meetings with patients, patient families and facility staff.
 Participate in clinical manager on call rotation for facility, schedule nursing staff and supervise
GNAs and charge nurses.
 Monitor patients for change in condition and report any changes to Physician.
 Medication administration via peg and g-tube, bladder scanning, and indwelling catheter
placement.
HomeCall Westminster, MD
Skilled Nurse for Baltimore County September 2015-October 2016

 Home visits to assess home for safety/fall risk and review medications for contraindications.
 Wound Vac dressing changes, wound care, and removal of sutures or staples postop.
 Blood draw via venipuncture and PT/INR via point of care test (CoaguCheck).
 Patient education on management of disease process in the home to prevent rehospitalization.