Jamie Meritt
Clay City,IL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at LHC Group, excelling in patient advocacy and care plan development. Skilled in medication administration and patient assessments, I effectively enhance treatment strategies while fostering therapeutic communication. Committed to delivering exceptional care to diverse populations, ensuring optimal recovery and health outcomes.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
LHC Group
10.2017 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Registered Nurse
Atwood Medical
05.2012 - 10.2017
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Frontier Community College
Fairfield, IL05-2012
Skills
- Medical assessment
- Health care consultation
- Vaccine administration
- Chart updating
- Health screening
- Vision screenings
- Well visit procedures
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Wound care specialist
- Patient assessments
- Home visits
- Patient consultation
- Care plan development
- At-risk patient care
- Medication administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
LHC Group
10.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Atwood Medical
05.2012 - 10.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Frontier Community College
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