Meldina Ahmetovic
SAINTLOUIS,MO
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in critical care and advanced life support. Focus on patient education and follow-up care has contributed to reduced readmission rates. Strong clinical judgment and patient advocacy drive management of complex caseloads, ensuring optimal outcomes. Fluent in Bosnian and Croatian.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse,
Mercy Hospital South
St Louis, MO
10.2016 - Current
- Administered critical care procedures, ensuring adherence to protocols and patient safety standards.
- Mentored nurses, providing guidance on best practices
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify changes in patient status, facilitating timely interventions.
- Demonstrated a high level of adaptability in adjusting to ever-changing patient acuity levels within the critical care unit, and medical-surgical unit.
- Assisted the rapid response team in emergency situations.
- Managed caseload of 18 ICU patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed caseload of 30-60 medical-surgical patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Provided emotional support for patients facing serious diagnoses or end-of-life decisions.
- Supported bedside procedures by preparing equipment and ensuring sterile techniques were followed. such as central line insertions, lumbar punctures, and chest tube placements by ensuring proper equipment setup and maintaining aseptic technique.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Administered respiratory therapy treatments to patients with chronic and acute respiratory conditions.
- Managed ventilator support for critically ill patients in intensive care units, ensuring proper adjustments according to physician orders and clinical guidelines.
- Provided emergency response assistance in cases of respiratory distress or failure as part of a rapid response team.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, breathing techniques, and medication administration, promoting self-care and adherence to treatment plans.
- Aided physicians with various procedures such as bronchoscopies, ventilator management, and intubations.
- Reduced readmission rates, providing thorough follow-up care and patient education on preventative measures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Fenton, MO04-2014
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Patient education and counseling
- Critical care
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Emergency response and procedures
- Hospice and palliative care
- FLUENT IN Bosnian, Croatian
- Seizure management
Accomplishments
- Intensive Care- Responsible for unit of 16 patients while working as a team to provide care to patients with complex health needs
- Medical Surgical Care- Responsible for unit of 30-60 patients while maintaining a healthy work environment to provide patient care
- DAISY Foundation Award- October 2023
Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Languages
Bosnian
Native or Bilingual
Croatian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse,
Mercy Hospital South
10.2016 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Brown Mackie College