Amy Merriman
Rochester,NY
Summary
Professional Registered Nurse with ~7 years of experience seeking a position with Highland Woman's Health at Ayrault in Fairport, NY , where I can expand my clinical knowledge, apply my refined skills & problem solving, while supporting my co-workers to maintain a positive & supportive environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
Rochester
01.2022 - Current
- Post Anesthesia Care Unit
- -Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients in peri-anesthesia setting.
- Monitored 1:1/1:2 bedside care to OBGYN c-section patients, after general anesthesia, for for > 2hrs postoperatively.
- Delivered care to postpartum patients recovering from geneal anesthesia, while also performing OB postpartum care ie. fundal checks q15mins.
- Delivered bedside care to 1-2 post-operative patients simultaneously, ranging in complexity from ambulatory to intensive care.
- Fully competent in treating neurosurgery, oncology, thoracic, urology, hepatology/renal, gastrointestinal, orthopaedic, and more, post-operative patients.
- Trained new RN hires/traveling RN, and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction
Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
Rochester, NY
11.2016 - 12.2021
- Medical/Surgical/PD unit
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to patients on 24-bed medical-surgical unit.
- Delivered bedside care to 5-6 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders, pneumonia, sickle cell anemia, CHF, COPD, COVID, etc.
- Trained to charge nurse duties to support bedside nurses, oversee patient care/admissions/discharge.
- Trained and fully competent in set up/administration/monitoring of Peritoneal Dialysis for entire hospital.
- Communicated with nephrology team consistently to coordinate orders/troubleshooting for all patients.
Patient Care Technician
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Elmira, NY
01.2015 - 07.2016
- Provided 1:1 supervision/care when necessary for patients with dementia/suicide risk.
- Responded to patient alarms and promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and ambulating.
- Aided with feeding and monitoring.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elmira College
Elmira, NY06.2016
Skills
- Proficiency in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) and caring for patients in a health care settling either pertaining to PD or co-morbidity
- Refined Nursing skills ie IV insertion, venipuncture, wound care, drain/line troubleshooting, time management, problem solving, and clinical judgement/communication with interdisciplinary team
- Commitment to teamwork, leadership, and encouragement/support
- Providing validating and compassionate care to my patients
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Strong Memorial Hospital, University Of Rochester
11.2016 - 12.2021
Patient Care Technician
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
01.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elmira College