Mei Dela Cruz
Macomb
Summary
Experienced with providing compassionate patient care in clinical settings. Utilizes strong communication and technical skills to assist healthcare teams effectively. Knowledge of patient safety protocols and teamwork dynamics ensures high-quality care and support.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford
12.2025 - Current
- Assisted nursing staff with patient care, ensuring comfort and safety during procedures.
- Monitored vital signs and documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients on post-discharge instructions, enhancing understanding of care requirements.
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford
04.2024 - 12.2025
- Identifying and reporting changes in patient condition
- Prioritizing patient needs and managing multiple assignments
- Reporting abnormal findings promptly to preceptor
- Accurate and timely charting in EHR systems
- Pharmacology basics and safe medication administration
Technical Aide
Corewell Health
07.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisting the patient care team with transport of patients in and out of the Emergency Center.
- Obtaining vital signs of patients and providing the essential needs.
- Delivering excellent customer service towards patients and patient’s family with updates and information while providing comfort.
- Communicates with nurses and care staff of patient’s needs and status.
- Assisting patient care team with patient’s care and perform duties in accordance to the care plan.
Life Enrichment Assistant
The Parkdale
11.2022 - 07.2023
- Organizes daily stimulating activities to over 60 residents.
- Communicate with family members on residents daily activities and involvement.
- Creates and sustains the quality of life for over 60 residents daily.
- Organizes big and important events for residents weekly while communicating with staff.
- Plans activities offered at communities that also support the resident’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive well-being.
Resident Care Coordinator
Oakleigh of Macomb
08.2021 - 10.2022
- Organizes over 40 employee schedules by coordinating needed availabilities among the company.
- Communicate with more than 20 staff members daily by managing time effectively.
- Consistently being on call 24/7 by readily being available with any problems at hand.
- Able to think quick on feet in less than an hour’s time frame to make sensible decisions.
- Reported any discrepancies to 4 different employees about staffing issues.
Resident Aide
Jaharia Woodside Senior Living
12.2019 - 06.2021
- Effectively organized paperwork of 10 employees and 12 residents by creating a filing system and organizational unit.
- Trained and onboarded over 10 employees by teaching them how to effectively care for residents.
- Followed an extensive care plan for 12 residents by documenting behaviors and working as a team.
- Observed residents’ behaviors and symptoms daily by dedicating time to reassure them of support.
- Created safe and positive living situations for 12 residents by communicating with family and other staff about concerns or challenges.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University : College of Nursing
Troy, MI04-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Criminal Justice
Wayne State University
Detroit03-2021
Skills
- Research methods
- Client relationship management
- Patient Care
- Performing patient intakes
- Documentation procedures expert
- Medical terminology knowledge
- Patient relations
- Proficient in communication
- Able to collaborate effectively
- Ability to plan, conduct, and analyze findings
- Quality assurance controls
- Collecting vital signs
- Medication Administration
- Folley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Conducting Emergency Responses
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Head To Toe Assessment
Accomplishments
- Honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa, America's most prestigious honor society for academic achievement in the liberal arts and sciences programs.
- Helped assist in a research project for Wayne State University for the WORC program.
- When a resident was aspirating and choking, helped aid in releasing the unknown objects from the throat to clear the airways.
- Provided high-quality care to over 18 residents daily.
Timeline
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford
12.2025 - Current
Nurse Extern
Henry Ford
04.2024 - 12.2025
Technical Aide
Corewell Health
07.2023 - 01.2024
Life Enrichment Assistant
The Parkdale
11.2022 - 07.2023
Resident Care Coordinator
Oakleigh of Macomb
08.2021 - 10.2022
Resident Aide
Jaharia Woodside Senior Living
12.2019 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University : College of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Minor in Criminal Justice
Wayne State University
Clinical Experience
Fundamentals of Nursing (48 Hours)
- Henry Ford Rochester 7 East Inpatient Rehab/Med Surgical Rotation
Medical Surgical I (48 Hours)
- Henry Ford Rochester 7 East Inpatient Rehab/Med Surgical Rotation
Medical Surgical II (48 Hours)
- Henry Ford Warren 6 West Medical/Surgical Rotation
Advanced Medical Surgical III (48 Hours)
- Henry Ford Warren 3 Center Step-Down Rotation
Mental Health (48 Hours)
- Henry Ford Rochester 6 West Behavioral Rotation
Maternal (48 Hours)
- Corewell Health William Beaumont Royal Oak 3S/6S FBC/MBC Rotation
Pediatrics (48 Hours)
- Corewell Health William Beaumont Royal Oak 5S Pediatrics Rotation
Community Health (96 Hours)
- Morning Star ELC
Leadership (96 Hours)
- Preceptorship at Henry Ford St. John Morross Emergency Room
Capstone (96 Hours)
- Preceptorship at Henry Ford St. John Morross Emergency Room