GAYLE MERHAR
RICHFIELD,MN
Summary
Dynamic clinical nurse manager with over 18 years of experience in optimizing patient care and staff development. Known for strong communication, adaptability, and a genuine desire to assist clients in achieving independence at home.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Personal Assistant
Seniors Helping Seniors
Minneapolis, Minnesota
03.2025 - Current
- Assist clients in their own homes with ADLs
- Provide light housekeeping, meal prep
- Grocery shopping, transportation.
- Overall, assist clients to safely remain in their own homes.
Registered Nurse
Accredo Home Health
Eagan, Minnesota
03.2019 - 06.2022
- Administered IV medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and home care practices related to autoimmune disorders
- Documented patient progress and maintained accurate medical records.
- Skilled in peripheral IV access, Port and PICC management.
Clinical Nurse Manager
Arthritis and Rheumatology Consultants,P.A.
Edina, Minnesota
09.2001 - 12.2019
- Responsible for day to day operations in an 11 physician private practice rheumatology clinic.
- Supervised an 18 chair infusion suite and floor nursing staff.
- Developed and implemented policies for improving patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Provided education to patients and staff regarding diseases we treated.
- Recruited for clinical drug trials and was responsible for all aspects of each trial. maintained records and communicared with sponsors.
- Filled in whenever and wherever needed with staff shortages.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
The College of Saint Catherine
Minneapolis, MNSome College (No Degree) -
University of Minnesota
Mankato, MNSkills
- Effective communication skills
- Strong patient and staff education skills
- Communicates well with all areas involved in the patients well being
- time management
- adaptability
- problem solving
- flexible
- Strong desire to help clients remain as independant as possible and provide the assistance needed to do so
Certification
Registered Nurse License # R-131494-4
Timeline
Personal Assistant
Seniors Helping Seniors
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Accredo Home Health
03.2019 - 06.2022
Clinical Nurse Manager
Arthritis and Rheumatology Consultants,P.A.
09.2001 - 12.2019
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
The College of Saint Catherine
Some College (No Degree) -
University of Minnesota