Latoya Merritte
Ellisville,MO
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mercy South Hospital
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Accountable Healthcare
03.2016 - 06.2023
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Psychiatric Nurse LVN
Department Of Veterans Affairs
03.2009 - 09.2021
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
St Louis, MO09.2023
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- CPR Certification
- Condition Monitoring
- Patient Assessments
- Safety Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Stabilization
- Infection Control
- Regulatory Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Pain Management
- Psychosocial Assessment
- Patient Assessment
Certification
ACLS
PALS
Timeline
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Mercy South Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Accountable Healthcare
03.2016 - 06.2023
Psychiatric Nurse LVN
Department Of Veterans Affairs
03.2009 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
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