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Mercedes Meyer

Indian Land,SC

Summary

Skilled Infusion Nurse coordinates and administers infusion activities to deliver compassionate patient care to meet standards of practice. Coordinates and performs infusion nursing care for patients in clinical setting and works cooperatively with patient, family and multidisciplinary team to establish priorities and goals of patient care. Monitors patient and processes to identify areas for performance improvement to enhance quality of care delivery and improve patient outcomes.


Dedicated- Newly Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner committed to becoming effective instrument in delivering better health care services. Offering extensive nursing training and familiarity with essential medical tools and terminology. A total of 1000 clinical hours in all applicable clinical areas. 340 hours were spent on implementing a QI DNP project.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion

Atrium Health
Charlotte, NC
06.2022 - Current
  • Administered IV fluids, medications, chemotherapy and blood products through peripherally inserted central venous catheter and central lines to support long-term treatment for infections and cancer.
  • Educated patients on proper nutrition and medication side effects.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Prepared chemotherapy doses and iron infusions for patient treatments as per physicians' orders.

Travel Registered Nurse - Infusion

BSI Solutions
Charlotte, NC
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Delivered outstanding care to COVID patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
  • Administered Monoclonal Antibody infusions for COVID patients via medications via IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Registered Nurse - Oncology

Novant Health
Charlotte, NC
09.2020 - 09.2021
  • Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
  • Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices by participating in skin checks quarterly.
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
  • Cared for patients in 30-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to Oncology patients.

Registered Nurse - Oncology

Wake Forest Baptist Health
Winston-Salem, NC
09.2018 - 09.2020
  • Cared for patients in a 40-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to Leukemia patients.
  • Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
  • Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
  • Cultivated warm and compassionate atmosphere for patients receiving chemotherapy, wound care, and immunotherapy in an inpatient setting.
  • Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medicines based on physician orders and patient requirements.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice - FNP

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
05.2018

Skills

  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Patient Examination
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Blood Product Transfusion
  • EMR Systems
  • IV Administration
  • Hematology Oncology
  • Chemotherapy and Infusion

Timeline

Registered Nurse - Oncology Infusion

Atrium Health
06.2022 - Current

Travel Registered Nurse - Infusion

BSI Solutions
10.2021 - 05.2022

Registered Nurse - Oncology

Novant Health
09.2020 - 09.2021

Registered Nurse - Oncology

Wake Forest Baptist Health
09.2018 - 09.2020

Doctor of Nursing Practice - FNP

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Carolina University