Debra Merriman
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 26 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in many different areas.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Nurysa Staffing Agency, RN
Las Vegas, NV
09.2021 - Current
- Staffing Agency for all different facilities
- Performed post-acute rehab
- Administered medications and treatment for 20-30 patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork
RN
Impact Health & Wellness
Reno, NV
12.2020 - 09.2021
- Testing and administering Covid vaccinations
- Monitor patients symptoms after vaccinations
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Worked various clinics
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
RN
Ormsby Post Acute Rehab
Carson City, NV
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Work with sub-acute rehab patients with complex medical problems
- I was the RN charge nurse for 20 patients
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance the continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
RN Supervisor
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
Reno , NV
04.2019 - 07.2019
- Adults and Adolescents
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- 13 Week Contract
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs
RN
WELBROOK OF CENTENIAL HILLS
Las Vegas, NV
01.2019 - 03.2019
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation short term rehab patients, Hospice patients
- Charge nurse on 15 bed unit
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability.
- 13 Week contract
RN
Alls Well Health Care Services
Las Vegas, NV
03.2015 - 03.2019
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Adolescent and adult psych patients.
- Chemical Dependency
RN
NEVADA TRIAGE CENTER
Las Vegas, NV
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- I worked with chemical Dependency Patients
- worked with CIWAS And Cows to determine meds for detox
RN
MedAssurant INC BOISE MD
Las Vegas, NV
01.2010 - 05.2015
- Assisted in the maintenance of medical charts and/or electronic medical record And collected HEDIS data from various age groups
- Scanned documentation and entered into the database
- Obtained scanned records and uploaded them into the database
- Reviewed and updated client correspondence files and scheduling database.
RN
Summit Health company
Las Vegas, NV
11.2014 - 03.2015
- Worked Local Clinics
- Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals, and special education assessments in Clinic settings and gave Immunizations and flu shots at Clinics.Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- DOT Physicals, drug screens, Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness
- Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning and diabetic teaching.
RN
Advantage Staffing Las Vegas NV
Las Vegas, NM
12.2008 - 05.2010
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency
- Seven hills Psych hospital
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
Education
Bachelor of Arts - nursing
Utica College
2004
Skills
- 26 years of nursing in many Areas
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Primary Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Hospice Care
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Experience Administering Injections
- Adult and Adolescent psych
- Preventative Health
- Strong Communication
- Compassionate Care
- Direct Care
- Triaging
Accomplishments
- Valencia comm college 2002
- Nursing Licenses
- RN RN
Certification
BLS Certification CPI Certification
Timeline
RN
Nurysa Staffing Agency, RN
09.2021 - Current
RN
Impact Health & Wellness
12.2020 - 09.2021
RN
Ormsby Post Acute Rehab
07.2019 - 10.2020
RN Supervisor
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
04.2019 - 07.2019
RN
WELBROOK OF CENTENIAL HILLS
01.2019 - 03.2019
RN
NEVADA TRIAGE CENTER
01.2016 - 07.2016
RN
Alls Well Health Care Services
03.2015 - 03.2019
RN
Summit Health company
11.2014 - 03.2015
RN
MedAssurant INC BOISE MD
01.2010 - 05.2015
RN
Advantage Staffing Las Vegas NV
12.2008 - 05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - nursing
Utica College
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