Jason Merrin LPN

• Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
• Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
• Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
• Verified work of subordinates against quality guidelines.
• Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.

Licensed Practical Nurse with over 20 years of Medical/ Surgical and Cardiac experience. Specialize practice in cardiovascular post surgery, post-operative recovery and home care. •Extensive experience and thorough understanding of pathophysiology and pharmacology of critically ill patients. Manage patients with all kinds of ailments.

• .Checked and recorded vital signs of patients and reported changes in patients' behavior or conditions.
• Identified process improvements in day-to-day functioning of department.
• Closely monitored acute conditions.
• Responded to Code Red pages and followed through on disposition of patients.
• Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.

• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being.
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
• Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
• Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
• Conducted monthly patient case conferences, in-services and staff meetings to educate staff and facilitate good communication.
• Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.
• Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
• Established and maintained systems that safely met residents' needs.
• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

• Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
• Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
• Assessed patients and documented their medical histories.
• Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
• Monitored Infection Control and Critical Incidents, Risk Management and Quality Improvement plans.
• Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
• Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.

• Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
• Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
• Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.

• Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
• Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
• Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs.
• Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
• Provided patient education.
• Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being.
• Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.

• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Led clinical team in delivering care services that promoted optimal patient health.
• Managed case load of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, and wound care.

• Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
• Specialized in the nursing care of patients with cardiac and wound care issues.

Intake Coordinator

• Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
• Facilitated on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
• Managed case load of 20 clients, providing education, treatments and wound care.
• Evaluated patients suffering from asthma, CHF, COPD and various cardiac illnesses.
• Worked with case managers on weekly bases.