Ashlee Merlino
Gainesville,FL
Summary
Experienced Emergency Room Nurse that is looking forward to a new phase of life that is full of traveling, freedom, and new experiences. Diligent professional that is responsive to diverse patient and community needs. Skilled at patient care and Team-oriented. Reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner
Envision
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Listened to patient concerns and detailed alternative therapies for treatment of migraines.
Emergency Room Nurse
HCA Florida Freestanding ER
02.2020 - 12.2022
- Relief Charge Nurse
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Assisted patients dealing with traumatic injuries or illnesses, including stroke patients, accident victims and cardiac patients.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Career Hiatus
Self-Employed
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Took time off to balance work and life after death of close sibling
- Completed Bachelor and Master's Degree in Nursing as a full-time student
Emergency Room Nurse
Brandon Regional Hospital
10.2005 - 09.2017
- Charge nurse for the Adult and Pediatric emergency departments. Delegated tasks to nurses and worked closely with management on improving the flow of the ER
- Ensured the quality of emergency medical nursing to all patients
- Performed thorough assessments and examinations of patients
- Responsibly handling high-tech and advanced equipment
- Provided orientation and training to new staff and nursing students
- Effectively counseled patients in health maintenance and disease management
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Demonstrated ability to lead and work well with others
Registered Nurse
Bartow Memorial Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2005
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Primary care, assessment, and evaluation of infant and pediatric patients
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge
- Closely monitored acute conditions
Emergency Room Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital
12.2000 - 05.2002
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL07.2020
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Tampa, Florida03.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Polk State College
Lakeland, FL12.2000
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Acute care expertise
- Excellent at interpreting critical lab results
- Excellent at determining differential diagnosis
- Strong problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- Excellent Critical Thinking
- Able to read EKG's
Additional Information
Nominated for a Daisy Award 2017
Certification
Board Certified -ANCC
Current: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NIHHS
Courses Taken
Original EM Boot Camp for APP's- Center for Medical Education
July 2022, Las Vegas Nevada
PPE Medical Clinical Skills Workshop- Suturing and Other Emergency Room Procedures
Taken in February 2023
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner
Envision
10.2022 - 01.2024
Emergency Room Nurse
HCA Florida Freestanding ER
02.2020 - 12.2022
Career Hiatus
Self-Employed
10.2017 - 01.2020
Emergency Room Nurse
Brandon Regional Hospital
10.2005 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
Bartow Memorial Hospital
05.2002 - 10.2005
Emergency Room Nurse
Winter Haven Hospital
12.2000 - 05.2002
Master of Science - Nursing
Keiser University
Bachelor of Nursing - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Polk State College
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