Melissa Udekwu, BSN, RN, LNC

Registered Nurse

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General Information

Melissa is a nurse with extensive experience in healthcare for seniors. With a background in executive management within the skilled, home health care arena and a passion for seniors, Melissa understands what seniors and their care givers need in order to age at home, safely with respect to their wishes.

Melissa has extensive knowledge regarding the available resources one needs to age safely, making sure you understand the diagnosis, prognosis, care level options, and insurance coverage.

Experience

  • Company Owner

    Oasis Medical Consulting

    Apr 2023 – Present

  • Executive Director

    PruittHealth

    Jan 2023 – Present

  • Legal Nurse Consultant

    Melissa Udekwu Legal Nurse Consulting

    Oct 2020 – Present

  • Administrator of Clinical Services

    Concierge Home Care

    Aug 2021 – Jan 2023

  • Administrator

    Allegiant Home Care

    Jul 2019 – Aug 2021

  • Director Of Clinical Services

    Home First Home Health Care

    Jan 2017 – Jan 2020

Education

  • Lake Sumter State College

    Legal Nurse Consulting Certification

    Sep 2020

  • Carlow University, Pittsburgh

    Bachelor of Science – BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

    1990 – 1994

Expertise

Home Care Medicare Part A Staff Utilization JCAHO State and Federal Guidelines within Homecare Elder Care Disease Process Management Staff Retention
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