High School Registered Nurse

Heather Merritt

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City: Denver

State: NC

Zip: 28037

Country: USA

Phone: 704-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

R N with 18 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing acute care and long term care to patients .Compassionate Hospice RN experienced with providing direct in-home care to terminal patients.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Winston-Salem, Winston Salem NC 1/2001 to 5/2008 (Nursing)

High School Dipolma from McDowell Technical Community College, Winston Salem NC 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from Brunswick Community Hospital, Winston Salem NC 1/2001 to 12/2012

High School Dipolma from Gaston Community College, Winston Salem NC 1/2001 to 12/2012

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

RN with 18 years experience in healthcare. Skilled in providing acute care and long term care to patients .Compassionate Hospice RN experienced with providing direct in-home care to terminal patients.

Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2001 to present CPR certified through American Heart Association Registered Nurse in the State of NC

Skill Highlights

proficient in home health equipment

proficient in CADD pumps

Geriatric treatment knowledge

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Committed to compliance reporting

Culturally sensitive

Strong medical ethic

knoweledge in ACLS

Trained in in- and out-patient care

Flow sheet charting

IV drug therapy management

Colostomy care familiarity

Body mechanics knowledge

Medical clinical procedures comprehension

Specimen collection/processing proficiency

Professional Experience

January 2010 to Current

Gaston Hospice Gastonia, nc

RN

Provided in home care to patients with chronic/terminal illness. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Provided palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and implementation of care plans. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Current

The McDowell Hospital Marion, NC

RN

RN with medical-surgical and intensive care training. Educated and proficient in all areas of med-surg nursing and icu nursing. telementary monitoring and ventilators Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

Education and Training

2008 Winston-Salem Winston Salem, NC

Bachelor of Science Nursing

2007 McDowell Technical Community College Marion, NC

Associate of Science nursing

2001 Brunswick Community Hospital Holden Beach, NC

diploma -Licensed Practical Nurse Nursing

1999 Gaston Community College Dallas, NC

Associate of Science

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