Christol Meeks
Yukon
Summary
Registered Nurse with expertise in acute inpatient and home care settings. Strong focus on patient advocacy and promoting healthy lifestyles. Demonstrated critical thinking and effective communication skills. Committed to exceptional nursing care and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mercy Home Health
Oklahoma City
12.2019 - Current
- Engaged with patients' families to provide updates on care and treatment plans.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City
01.2013 - 12.2019
- Administered medications and managed intravenous therapy for telemetry patients.
- Educated patients and families about cardiac conditions and treatment options.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Assisted in emergency interventions during critical patient situations.
- Mentored junior nurses on telemetry protocols and best practices in care delivery.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare trends, standards of care, treatments, drugs and therapies used in the field of Telemetry nursing.
- Conducted assessments on newly admitted patients.
- Supervised activities of licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants.
- Provided education to family members regarding post discharge homecare needs.
Education
Associate Of Science (AS) - Nursing
Oklahoma State University, OKC
Oklahoma City, OK12-2012
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Student supervision
- Mentorship
- Unit leadership
- Geriatric care
- Chronic disease management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mercy Home Health
12.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City
01.2013 - 12.2019
Associate Of Science (AS) - Nursing
Oklahoma State University, OKC