Mekiah DeJong
EATON,CO
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UCHealth Medical Group
07.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- 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.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Supply management.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality care and timely interventions.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by delivering compassionate care and advocating for individual needs.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the unit, adhering to strict infection control protocols and reporting potential risks promptly.
- Mentored newly hired nurses to ensure seamless integration into the team and facilitate their professional development.
- Skillfully performed various clinical procedures such as IV insertion, wound dressing changes, and catheterizations, ensuring optimal comfort levels for patients during these processes.
EMT-Basic
UCHealth Medical Group
07.2010 - 07.2022
- Improved patient care by efficiently performing urgent care procedures such as wound dressing, splinting, and CPR.
- Enhanced UC efficiency through proficient use of medical equipment like EKG machines and vital sign monitors.
- Assisted physicians with patient assessments, contributing to accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment plans.
- Inserted peripheral IVs and administered non-medication IV fluids.
- Took and recorded patients' vital signs, documenting in medical charts.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols through rigorous adherence to proper hand hygiene practices and equipment sanitization after each use.
- Demonstrated adaptability in fast-paced environments by managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high levels of accuracy under pressure.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH08.2024
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO05.2022
Associate of Arts - Emergency Medical Technology
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO12.2002
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Supply Restocking
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Wound Care
- Chart Updating
- Medication and IV Administration
- Staff Leadership
- Precepting
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UCHealth Medical Group
07.2022 - Current
EMT-Basic
UCHealth Medical Group
07.2010 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Aims Community College
Associate of Arts - Emergency Medical Technology
Aims Community College
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