Cheryl Merete
Bakersfield,CALIFORNIA
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Adventist Health Bakersfield, skilled in IV therapy management and patient education. Recognized for enhancing patient recovery through compassionate care and strong clinical judgment. Proven ability to mentor new staff and improve patient satisfaction, ensuring high-quality outcomes in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield
02.2012 - Current
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
- Managed patients recovering from EGD, Colonoscopy, EUS, ERCP, PEG tube placements.
Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
03.2007 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Assist in recovering NSTEMI, STEMI and TAVR patients
- Observation and interpretation of continuous cardiac monitoring
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ventura College
Ventura, CA01-2005
Vocational Nursing
Adult Education
Oxnard, CA01-1993
Skills
- IV therapy management
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Intravenous therapy
- Proficient in telemetry systems monitoring
Languages
English
Full Professional
tagalog
Full Professional
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Adventist Health Bakersfield
02.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
03.2007 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ventura College
Vocational Nursing
Adult Education