Melissa Phipps
San Diego
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented new graduate RN with a strong foundation in patient care and support, dedicated to ensuring optimal comfort and safety for all individuals. Proven experience in assisting with medical procedures and delivering essential patient education to foster a supportive environment for recovery. Adept at managing patient records with precision while collaborating seamlessly with healthcare teams to enhance overall patient outcomes. Committed to continuous learning and professional development in the evolving healthcare landscape.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
South Bay Radiation Oncology
Chula Vista, Ca
01.2024 - Current
- Patient education on radiation side effects
- Nursing assessment on weekly check in
- Assisting patients with side effects management
- Communicating with MD
- Obtaining patient records for MD
- Treat wounds and change wound dressings
- Prepare exam rooms for patient visits.
Home Health Nurse
San Diego Home Health Care
Carlsbad, Ca
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Wound care
- Nursing assessment on each patient
- Medication reconciliation
- Communicating with MD
- Working with interdisciplinary team in order to successfully achieve patient goals
- Monitor any changes and report changes that are found
Treatment Nurse
Amaya Springs Health Care
Spring Valley, Ca
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Providing safe and effective patient care
- Provide dressing changes for wounds
- Notify MD about any new skin conditions
- Treating pressure injuries, skin tears, MASD, and other skin conditions.
- Inserting and removing indwelling catheters and suprapubic catheters
- Cleaning and replacing ostomy bags
- Removing staples and sutures with MD orders.
- LVAD dressing changes
- Wound Vac (NPWT) dressings
- Processing MD orders
- Patient Assessments
Certified Nursing Assistant
Senior Helpers
San Diego, Ca
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Assist client with ADLs
- Prepare light meals
- Light house keeping
- Obtaining vital signs
- Providing company to the client, reading to clients, encouraging and engaging clients in activities.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Scripps Health
La Jolla, Ca
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Provide quality care to patients
- Assist with ADLs while providing comfort and companionship to all patients
- Accurately update reports and charts while documenting activities and food/liquid intake and output
- Obtaining vital signs
- Sitter/constant observer
Education
ELM - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Santee, Ca06-2026
Master of Public Health -
West Coast University
Orange county, Ca10.2018
B.S. - Biology
National University
La Jolla, Ca10.2012
A.S. - Biology
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, Ca12.2008
Skills
- Adaptability for a constantly changing environment
- Critical thinking for finding solutions to complex situations
- Empathy for understanding a patient’s health situation
- Time management and staying organized
Certification
- BLS CPR Training - 2025
LANGUAGES
Spanish and English
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
South Bay Radiation Oncology
01.2024 - Current
Home Health Nurse
San Diego Home Health Care
08.2022 - 01.2024
Treatment Nurse
Amaya Springs Health Care
10.2021 - 11.2022
Certified Nursing Assistant
Senior Helpers
07.2020 - 08.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
Scripps Health
03.2018 - 07.2020
B.S. - Biology
National University
A.S. - Biology
Southwestern College
ELM - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Master of Public Health -
West Coast University
AWARDS
Employee of the Month- March 2023.