AMY MERLIN
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Compassionate and seasoned Registered Nurse with a diverse background. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Ethan’s Crossing
Indianapolis, IN
09.2024 - Current
- Responsible for admissions, medication administration, De-escalation of clients
- Monitoring of clients medications and effectiveness
- Collaboration amongst clinical team for improved outcomes for the clients
- Overseeing of mental health technicians
RN/ADON
Recovery Village Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Responsible for scheduling of nursing staff
- Overseeing the daily nursing functions and care of the clients
- Monitoring for compliance of company metrics
- Overseeing and completing admissions
- Working the floor as a nurse when needed
- Orientation of new staff to policy and procedures
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Community Health and Rehabilitation
Brownsburg, IN
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Responsible for medication and treatment of wounds while patients are participating in Acute Rehab
- Responsible for overseeing of the LPN’s, PCT’s and other RN’S making sure admissions are complete and assessing patients experiencing any acute changes in conditions
- Promote safe environment for improvement in the journey to recovery and returning home
Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse
Riverview Health ER/UC
Fishers, IN
12.2020 - 01.2024
- Responsible for all aspects of nursing care of the critical and non-critical Emergency room patients
- IV starts, phlebotomy, wound care, IV medication Administration
- As Charge Nurse responsible for the through put of the Patients and assist other team members in the care of the emergency patients
Registered Nurse ER
Community Hospital East
Indianapolis, IN
10.2018 - 02.2021
- Responsible for all aspects of nursing care of the critical and non-critical Emergency room patients
- IV starts, phlebotomy, wound care, IV medication Administration
- As Charge Nurse responsible for the through put of the Patients and assist other team members in the care of the emergency patients
Registered Nurse - IP, ER
Brookings Health System
Brookings, SD
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Responsible for the care of Medical/Surgical patients as well as ICU
- Responsible for all aspects of nursing care for the critical and non-critical ER patients
- IV starts, wound care, IV medication mixing as well as administration
Registered Nurse – ER
St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Anderson, IN
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Responsible for all aspects of nursing care of the Critical and non-critical emergency room patients
- IV starts, phlebotomy, wound care, IV medication administration, and team leading of emergency room technicians
Registered Nurse – Pre and Post Op
St. Vincent Regional Hospital Surgery Center
Anderson, IN
10.2015 - 12.2017
- Responsible for preparing surgical patients for designated procedures
- Starting IV's prepping surgical sites
- Recovering patients after surgical procedures and providing post-op care instructions
Primary Clinical Nurse Specialist
Central Indiana Orthopedics
Anderson, IN
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Responsible for running the daily clinic in an organized and effective and efficient manner
- Follow up call from patients
- Instruct patients on surgery and getting all necessary paperwork completed in an accurate and timely manner
- Suture removal, staple removal, education on wound care and after surgery care
Registered Nurse – ER
IU Health Ball Memorial
Muncie, IN
09.2009 - 12.2017
- Responsible for all aspects of nursing care of the Critical and non-critical emergency room patients
- IV starts, phlebotomy, wound care, IV medication administration
- Team leading of emergency room technicians
Registered Nurse Surgical/Trauma Unit
Clarian Health Network – Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, IN
09.2006 - 03.2011
- Responsible for all aspects of nursing care of surgical and trauma patients
- IV administration, phlebotomy, wound care, care and management of PICC lines, central lines
- Team leading of LPN's
- Work in a 4 bed PCU setting with multiple drips, monitors and specialized care
Registered Nurse- Supplemental
RHI
Indianapolis, IN
04.2008 - 10.2008
- Worked on all four of the specialized units, Ortho, Spinal Cord, Stroke, and Brain Injury
- Assessment and medication administration, IV medications
- Overseeing the LPN's and Techs
Psychiatric Nurse, Night Charge Nurse
Howard Regional Health Systems
Kokomo, IN
08.2004 - 02.2007
- Nurse on the inpatient unit medication administration, conflict intervention and resolution, group sessions
- Charge Nurse overseeing of the daily functions of the unit as well as overseeing of the other nursing staff
Admissions/Marketing Coordinator
HCR ManorCare
Kokomo, IN
06.2003 - 08.2004
- Assessment for all potential patients into the facility
- Marketing of services provided by the facility to the community and to physicians in the community as well as surrounding communities
- Plan and execute marketing events at the facility on a quarterly basis to help promote our services
Admissions/ Marketing Coordinator
Windsor Estates
Kokomo, IN
12.2001 - 06.2003
- Responsible for assessing all potential patients and the admission process
- Marketing of the services provided at our facility, as well as community involvement
Skilled Unit Manager
Sycamore Village
Kokomo, IN
07.2001 - 12.2001
- Management of 70-bed skilled unit including daily operations and staffing for the unit
- MDS experience and care planning
- Problem solving of resident care issues on a daily basis
- Weekly wound rounds to assess progress of wound care
- Assessment of residents prior to admission to the facility
Assessment Referral Nurse and Outpatient Utilization Review
Behavioral Health Care of Northern Indiana
Plymouth, IN
03.2001 - 12.2001
- Assessed potential clients for inpatient and outpatient services
- Contact with insurance companies and Medicaid for prior approval of services
- Direct contact with clients in outpatient clients in Kokomo clinic
Weekend Nurse
SpectraCare Home Health
Mt.Sterling, KY
01.2000 - 03.2001
- Admission Nurse, Home Care Coordinator, Scheduling/Intake Coordinator
- Started as staff nurse every other weekend then became Admissions nurse, which was responsible for admitting clients and assessing their home health needs
- Also have extensive background in IV administration and phlebotomy, and wound care in the home setting
- As Home Care Coordinator responsible for verifying insurance information and negotiating visit rates
- Also made visits to existing clients as well as potential clients while in the hospital to assure all care needs could be met when they arrive home to a smooth transition could be made
RN Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Pine Meadows
Lexington, KY
11.1999 - 03.2000
- Supervision of other nurses and nursing assistants during the second shift
- Charge nurse responsible for 60 residents on day shift as well as overseeing of the other nursing staff
Unit Director
Winchester Rehabilitation
Winchester, KY
08.1999 - 10.1999
- Responsible for daily operations of 18 bed rehab unit
- Scheduling of nursing personnel for the unit
- Daily rounds with primary physician
Shift Supervisor, Unit Coordinator, ADON & Acting DON
Sunrise Care and Rehabilitation of Cambridge
Lexington, KY
01.1999 - 08.1999
- Started out as 3-11 supervisor and then moved up to Unit Coordinator for the skilled unit, and then became the ADON and was acting DON for the 106 bed skilled facility
Radiology RN
St. Claire Medical Center
Morehead, KY
08.1998 - 01.1999
- Assisted radiologist with biopsy's and arteriograms, also assisted Cardiologist with cardiac catheterizations, and thallium stress tests
- Prepared all patients for pending procedures
RN Supervisor, Unit Manager of Behavioral Unit, Director of Nursing
Carrington Health Systems
Vandalia, OH
08.1996 - 07.1998
- Management of 161 bed skilled facility on a daily basis overseeing of nursing staff and problem solving of clinical issues throughout the facility
- Supervision of the administrative team members and the systems they were responsible for on a routine basis
- Direct contact with the Administrator in regards to the daily function of the facility
Patient Care Clinician RN
The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, OH
12.1995 - 10.1996
- Direct patient care of critically and acutely ill patients on a General Medical/surgical floor
- Supervision and management of the other members of the patient care team
Education
Associates Degree - Nursing
Kettering College of Medical Arts
06.1995
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Nursing staff leadership
- IV management
- Chart updating
- Precepting
- Family and patient support
- Physical assessments
- Direct nursing care
- Medication and IV administration
- IV drug therapy management
- Inpatient and outpatient care
- Managing deadlines
- Intake and discharge
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- EMR / EHR
- Maintaining privacy
- Telemetry monitoring
Certification
- Nursing Licensure, RN, Indiana
- CPR, 05/25
- ACLS, 09/25
- PALS, 10/25
- ENPC, 09/24
Timeline
RN
Ethan’s Crossing
09.2024 - Current
RN/ADON
Recovery Village Indianapolis
04.2024 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Community Health and Rehabilitation
01.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse and Charge Nurse
Riverview Health ER/UC
12.2020 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse ER
Community Hospital East
10.2018 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse - IP, ER
Brookings Health System
01.2018 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse – ER
St. Vincent Regional Hospital
10.2016 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse – Pre and Post Op
St. Vincent Regional Hospital Surgery Center
10.2015 - 12.2017
Primary Clinical Nurse Specialist
Central Indiana Orthopedics
01.2013 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse – ER
IU Health Ball Memorial
09.2009 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse- Supplemental
RHI
04.2008 - 10.2008
Registered Nurse Surgical/Trauma Unit
Clarian Health Network – Methodist Hospital
09.2006 - 03.2011
Psychiatric Nurse, Night Charge Nurse
Howard Regional Health Systems
08.2004 - 02.2007
Admissions/Marketing Coordinator
HCR ManorCare
06.2003 - 08.2004
Admissions/ Marketing Coordinator
Windsor Estates
12.2001 - 06.2003
Skilled Unit Manager
Sycamore Village
07.2001 - 12.2001
Assessment Referral Nurse and Outpatient Utilization Review
Behavioral Health Care of Northern Indiana
03.2001 - 12.2001
Weekend Nurse
SpectraCare Home Health
01.2000 - 03.2001
RN Supervisor/Charge Nurse
Pine Meadows
11.1999 - 03.2000
Unit Director
Winchester Rehabilitation
08.1999 - 10.1999
Shift Supervisor, Unit Coordinator, ADON & Acting DON
Sunrise Care and Rehabilitation of Cambridge
01.1999 - 08.1999
Radiology RN
St. Claire Medical Center
08.1998 - 01.1999
RN Supervisor, Unit Manager of Behavioral Unit, Director of Nursing
Carrington Health Systems
08.1996 - 07.1998
Patient Care Clinician RN
The Christ Hospital
12.1995 - 10.1996
Associates Degree - Nursing
Kettering College of Medical Arts
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