BRIAN J. MEYER
Centre,AL
Summary
Skilled nursing professional with more than 10 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and completing priorities. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate, with strong organizational skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Able to communicate with staff, management, families and patients at any level, and work through conflict professionally.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
AdventHealth Redmond
06.2017 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
RN Staff Nurse/PRN
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
RN House Supervisor
Cherokee County Health And Rehabilitation Center
01.2014 - 06.2017
- Managed staffing for oncoming and current shift for entire facility, as well as situating staff according to needs.
- Conflict resolution between staff, families, and patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
LPN
McGuffey Health Care
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Direct Care Staff
Summit Health
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Documented client progress and services performed, reporting changes in client condition to manager or supervisor.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
- Maintained clean personal areas and prepared healthy meals to support client nutritional needs.
- Provided safe mobility support to help patients move around personal and public spaces.
Restaurant Manager
Captain D's Seafood
02.2006 - 01.2010
- Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained, and supervised staff.
- Met, greeted, and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within restaurant.
- Led and directed team members on effective methods, operations, and procedures.
- Tracked daily sales transactions and invoices for accurate and updated financial reporting.
- Reconciled cash and credit card transactions to maintain accurate records.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Correctly calculated inventory and ordered appropriate supplies.
- Monitored inventory of supplies and purchased orders to maintain adequate stock levels.
- Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
- Developed, implemented, and managed business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new menus to offer variety and options to customers.
Doffer/Spinning
Mohawk Industries Inc
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
- Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
- Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.
- Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
- Loaded raw materials into machines and unloaded finished products to keep manufacturing process running smoothly.
- Set up and ran machinery to produce exceptional products for industrial needs.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Replenished materials and supplies as needed to maintain production.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL05.2015
LPN Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL01.2012
High School Diploma -
Cedar Bluff High School
Cedar Bluff04.1998
Skills
- Adaptability
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
- Clinical Judgment
- Patient Education
- Infection Control
- Cardiac Care
- Electronic Health Records
- Quality Improvement
- Leadership Abilities
- Patient Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Tracheostomy Care
- Specimen Collection
- Regulatory Compliance
- Team Training and Development
- Wound Care
- Skill Development
- Student Precepting
- Delegation and Motivation
- Training Staff
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- IV insertion for difficulty with PVC
Certification
ACLS/BLS
Additional Information
Proficient in peritoneal dialysis...was trained approx 10 years ago as the 1st patient to be admitted to Mcguffey's healthcare.
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
AdventHealth Redmond
06.2017 - Current
RN Staff Nurse/PRN
HealthSouth Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 01.2018
RN House Supervisor
Cherokee County Health And Rehabilitation Center
01.2014 - 06.2017
LPN
McGuffey Health Care
01.2012 - 01.2015
Direct Care Staff
Summit Health
01.2010 - 01.2012
Restaurant Manager
Captain D's Seafood
02.2006 - 01.2010
Doffer/Spinning
Mohawk Industries Inc
01.1999 - 01.2005
Associate Degree in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Gadsden State Community College
LPN Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Gadsden State Community College
High School Diploma -
Cedar Bluff High School
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