Asty Merus, MSN, FNP-BC
**** ** *** ****** **** Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-***-**** adrpd8@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Doctor of Nursing Practice May 2023
Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master of Science in Nursing March 2021
St. Thomas University (STU) Miami Gardens, FL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 2017 Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Fort Lauderdale, FL
CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Florida Department of Health APRN11013336
National Provider Identifier 186*******
Drug Enforcement Administration MM6871479
Registered Nurse: Florida Department of Health RN9484873
Basic Life Support (BLS): American Red Cross Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): American Red Cross Current
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification Current
SKILLS
●Ability to work well with others, manage conflict while creating clear solutions
●Bilingual English and Creole
●MediTech Program System
●Microsoft Words, PowerPoint, and Excel
●Avatar Program System
●Cerner Program System
●Miracle Program System
●E-Medical Practice
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Family Nurse Practitioner November 2021- Present
Atrinity Health Center Palm Springs, FL
●Diagnoses and provides treatment for patients with chronic illnesses, diseases, and injuries
●Obtain medical histories
●Conduct yearly physical examinations
●Orders and performs diagnostic testing and interprets results
●Prescribe medication, physical therapy and other treatments based on patient’s diagnosis or test results
●Provides education to patients regarding health risks, preventive care, diet, exercise, and overall health maintenance
●Collaborate with other health care providers in coordination of care
●Provide Weight Loss Program
●Provide Telemedicine
Travel Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/ Telemetry August 2021- October 2021
Jackson South Medical Center (8 weeks assignment) Miami, FL
●Provide patient care in a hospital setting for medical surgical and telemetry patients
●Execution of physicians prescribe plan of care and compliant documentation of care provided in system of record
●Administration of prescribed medications
● Perform patient assessments, and coordination of care
●Assist with health, promotion, teaching, and training of family members
●Monitoring patients (vital signs, cardiac rhythms, etc.)
●Frequently assess potential safety concerns
●Provide companion and personal care services
Travel Registered Nurse Psychiatry May 2021- July 2021
Broward Health Medical Center (8 weeks assignment) Fort Lauderdale, FL
●Provide patient care in a hospital setting for psychiatric patients
●Execution of physicians prescribe plan of care and compliant documentation of care provided in system of record
●Administration of prescribed medications
● Perform patient assessments, and coordination of care
●Assist with health, promotion, and teaching
●Treat patients with depressive diagnosis, substance abuse/addiction disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, attention disorders, and behavioral disorders
●Monitored patients' mental and emotional condition
●Frequently assess potential safety concerns
●Provide companion and personal care services
Travel Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/ Telemetry February 2021- April 2021
Broward Health Coral Spring (8 weeks assignment) Coral Springs, FL
●Provide patient care in a hospital setting for medical surgical and telemetry patients
●Execution of physicians prescribe plan of care and compliant documentation of care provided in system of record
●Administration of prescribed medications
● Perform patient assessments, and coordination of care
●Assist with health, promotion, teaching, and training of family members
●Monitoring patients (vital signs, cardiac rhythms, etc.)
●Frequently assess potential safety concerns
●Provide companion and personal care services
Drugs and Alcohol Detox and Treatment Registered Nurse October 2020- February 2021
Recovery Village at Palm Beach (Advanced Recovery System) Lake Worth, FL
●Responsible for monitoring and treatment of patients in detox setting
●Administer medications as indicated and monitor detoxification process
●Transcribe physician orders and implement all medical protocols as ordered
●Assess the medical and psychiatric needs of the patient
●Educate patients about medications, health issues and medical conditions
●Administers Ativan and Suboxone per treatment protocols, monitored patients CIWA and COWS, and provided patient education about detox procedures
Registered Nurse Medical Surgical/ Telemetry/ Psychiatry December 2018- October 2020
University Hospital Tamarac, FL
●Provide patient care in a hospital setting for medical surgical, telemetry and psychiatric patients
●Execution of physicians prescribe plan of care and compliant documentation of care provided in system of record
●Administration of prescribed medications
● Perform patient assessments, and coordination of care
●Assist with health, promotion, teaching, and training of family members
●Monitoring patients (vital signs, cardiac rhythms, etc.)
●Treat patients with depressive diagnosis, substance abuse/addiction disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, attention disorders, and behavioral disorders
●Monitored patients' mental and emotional condition
●Frequently assess potential safety concerns
●Provide companion and personal care services
Specialty Training Apprenticeship for Registered Nurses (StaRN) September 2018- December 2018
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions Sunrise, FL
●Didactic training: introduces nurses to core curriculum and hospital initiatives in a classroom setting
●Simulation training: reinforces nursing skills learned in a didactic setting
●Hands on training: 6-8 weeks with a facility preceptor in a nursing unit
Pediatric Home Healthcare Nurse June 2018- September 2018 Pediatric Services of America (PSA) Healthcare Fort Lauderdale, FL
●Provide patient care in a home environment
●Execution of physicians prescribe a plan of care and compliant documentation of care provided in a system of record
●Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies
● Perform patient assessments, and coordination of care
●Assist with health, promotion, teaching, and training of family members
HEALTHCARE VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
The Foundation for Sickle Cell Disease Research, Volunteer January 2022- Present
HONOR SOCIETY
Phi Kappa Phi March 2022- Present