Melissa Christoffersen Rn, Bsn Email & Phone Number

Empowering Wellness Through Innovative, In-Home Healthcare Solutions

Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Providing In-Home Concierge Health & Wellness Services. Including: IV therapy, lab work, aesthetic injections, NAD+, & medical weight loss.

Pocatello, Idaho, United States

Labor & Delivery Unit

Mother/Baby Unit

Uvrmc- Labor & Delivery

Participated in multiple natural, induction, cesarean section, forceps, and vacuum deliveries. Comfortable with starting IVs in order to administer fluids, Pitocin, and other medications. Admitted new patients, performed cervical exams, assessments, nitrazine and fern testing, and u/s and toco placement.Knowledgeable with stork-bytes charting system and ultrasound and toco tracing strip reviews.Monitored patients blood pressure, temperature, strength and timing… Show more Participated in multiple natural, induction, cesarean section, forceps, and vacuum deliveries. Comfortable with starting IVs in order to administer fluids, Pitocin, and other medications. Admitted new patients, performed cervical exams, assessments, nitrazine and fern testing, and u/s and toco placement.Knowledgeable with stork-bytes charting system and ultrasound and toco tracing strip reviews.Monitored patients blood pressure, temperature, strength and timing of contractions, and cervical dilation. Assisted the physicians when epidurals or pain medications needed administered, AROM, IUPC/FSE placement, or when the patient required preparation for a cesarean delivery. Assisted the patient in finding ways to help labor progress more quickly and comfortably, along with coaching the patient with breathing exercises and pushing.Comfortable with baby assessment, apgar scores, vital signs, vitamin K injection, erythromycin administration, and providing breast feeding assistance/teaching to the patient.Experienced with critical thinking and an ability to make decisions quickly using proper professional judgment.Able to recognize complications and act quickly in order to stabilize the situation and communicate with the patient, the patient’s family, and the appropriate physicians and specialists in order to ensure a safe and healthy delivery. Show less

American Fork Hospital- Medical/Surgical Unit

Applied the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care: collected appropriate assessment data for each patient, determined appropriate nursing diagnoses, identified expected patient outcomes, determined the plan of care, implemented interventions, and evaluated patient outcomes.Assisted patients in achieving their optimal level of function.Comfortable with starting IVs in order to administer fluids and medications.Experienced with PICC line, central line… Show more Applied the nursing process to develop and implement the plan of care: collected appropriate assessment data for each patient, determined appropriate nursing diagnoses, identified expected patient outcomes, determined the plan of care, implemented interventions, and evaluated patient outcomes.Assisted patients in achieving their optimal level of function.Comfortable with starting IVs in order to administer fluids and medications.Experienced with PICC line, central line, and IV site care, maintenance, and lab draws.Responsible for NG, NJ, and PEG tube maintenance and care.Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.Implemented interventions to enhance the physical and psychological well-being of my patients, educated patients and their families, supported client decision making, and promoted achievable independence.Knowledgeable with tandem charting and AcuDose medication dispensing system.Worked at my goal of promoting, restoring, and maintaining the client’s health.Appropriately delegated assignments to LPNs and unlicensed workersApplied effective time management skills in order to fulfill my responsibility for a full patient load with minimal assistance from my preceptor. Show less

Spanish Fork, Ut

I assisted with Nursing duties at this facility including:Assisting the RN on duty with residents needs, administering flu shots, PPD/TB skin tests, organizing and stocking medical supplies, filing admission paperwork, and completing teaching and documentation for residents care.

Uvrmc- Mother/Baby Unit

Attending to mother & babies postpartum needsMonitored mother & baby vital signsBlood draws/lab work on mother & babyProvided breast feeding assistance and teaching to patientsAssisted the Registered Nurse

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Nursing

Graduated with High Honors

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Graduated with High Honors

Master Of Science - Ms, Family Practice Nurse/Nursing