MERCEDES WHITE
FNP-C
Monroe,LA
Summary
Graduated Nurse Practitioner school with strong academic training and professional experience. FNP certification was obtained in September 2023. 12+ years of being a registered nurse. Last four years as a travel critical care RN. As a registered nurse, most experiences were received in critical care. Positions held included charge nurse, nursing supervisor, and travel nurse. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Life Support (PLS), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) and Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certified. Experience with Cerner, Epic, and Pioneer charting programs.
Experienced nursing professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in patient care, staff management, and implementing healthcare protocols. Known for ability to adapt to changing needs and providing reliable support. Capable of fostering positive work environment and ensuring high standards of care.
Experienced with overseeing nursing staff and managing patient care processes efficiently. Utilizes leadership skills to ensure high standards of patient care and team performance. Knowledge of healthcare regulations and best practices in nursing supervisor.
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Nurse Practitioner position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Merit Health River Region
04.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between facilities by effectively communicating pertinent patient information to receiving staff members.
- Safeguarded patient privacy rights through diligent compliance with HIPAA regulations during all interactions with medical records and personal information.
- Increased patient comfort and support with empathetic communication and attentive bedside manner.
RN Supervisor
Northeast Louisiana War Veteran Home
12.2022 - Current
- As the RN supervisor, I was responsible for staffing, residents' and families' complaints, care plans, and admission assessments. On my shift, I was responsible for the home's smooth running. I became a PRN in March 2023.
Cognitive Development Center
01.2016 - Current
- Responsible for teaching direct service workers for patients with mental disabilities medication administration.
Travel Nurse
Christus St. Frances Health Cabrini
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Travel Nurse for ICU/ Intermediate Care Unit. 26-bed ICU. 13 13-week assignment.
Travel Nurse
Minden Regional Medical Center
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Travel nurse for ICU/ Stepdown Unit. 12-bed ICU unit. Occasionally charge
Travel Nurse
Merit Health River Region
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Travel Nurse Medical Intensive Care Unit renewed two 13-week contracts. 16-bed ICU.
Registered Nurse
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
11.2013 - 05.2024
- Registered Nurse in Intensive Care Unit. Worked 36 hours a week and rotated positions as Charge Nurse and Preceptor. Became PRN in October 2021.
Travel Nurse
Merit Health River Region
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Travel Nurse Medical Intensive Care Unit Renewed three 13-week contracts.
Piedmont Henry
10.2021 - 11.2021
- Six-week travel crisis assignment in ICU 24-bed unit in Stockbridge, GA
RN Supervisor
Northeast Louisiana War Veteran Home
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Supervisor responsible for staffing, residents' and families' complaints, care plans, and admission assessments; accountable for the home's smooth running on the shift.
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Time Registered Nurse on a 36-bed Medical floor. Held the position of Charge Nurse Occasionally.
Assistant Manager
Chick-fil-A
05.2007 - 01.2013
- Began working as a cashier and later became assistant manager.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
Grambling, La05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
Grambling, La12.2012
High School Diploma - undefined
Wossman High School
Monroe, La05.2009
Skills
Nursing documentation
Time management
Patient education and counseling
Customer service
Patient safety
Teamwork and collaboration
Medication dispensing
Compassionate care
HIPAA compliance
Clinical assessment
Nursing documentation
Certification
Registered Nurse (RN) – Active Louisiana License # RN140069 Issued: 01/2025 Expires: 12/2026
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurses 08/2011 – Present
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses 01/2015 – Present
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners 10/2021 – Present
MISSION
To provide compassionate and competent care to all patients regardless of values, looks, or beliefs. Empowering patients by promoting respect and autonomy, using education and modification changes to improve a person's health collaboratively
PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY
The Healthcare industry is steadily growing with an increasing rate of unknowns. As a healthcare provider with a nursing background, I believe nursing practice aims to facilitate, support, and aid families, communities, and/or societies to improve health, retain it, regain it, and lessen the impacts of sickness. Nursing requires a group of individuals passionate about the quality of work provided to each patient and the willingness to administer exceptional service to each person you interact with. Thus, with the limitations of nursing practice by laws, I wanted to achieve the optimum level of education to be a more prosperous part of this healthcare industry. Obtaining an advanced practice degree allows me to help meet healthcare needs, contribute to the future of nursing, and better improve my professional goals in this evolving profession. Recommendation five of the Institute of Medicine's eight recommendations for the future of Nurses states, "Double the number of nurses with a doctorate by 2020". Under this recommendation, it recommends that at least ten percent of all baccalaureate graduates matriculate into a master's or doctorate program within five years of graduation. I feel that obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing has better equipped me for the fast-paced world of healthcare and the challenges that come with it. My role as an Advanced Practice Registered nurse is to create meaningful relationships and build genuine relationships that make collaborating with patients about their health more manageable. I view patients as people first. This view allows me to show compassion while also being honest. As a spiritual being, Luke 6:31 is embedded in me. This scripture reads, "And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them." So, with that, each patient is treated as I would want to be treated. I envision patients as my family members and opt to give unbiased, competent, patient-friendly care.
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Merit Health River Region
04.2025 - Current
Travel Nurse
Christus St. Frances Health Cabrini
12.2024 - 03.2025
Travel Nurse
Minden Regional Medical Center
04.2024 - 10.2024
Travel Nurse
Merit Health River Region
11.2023 - 05.2024
RN Supervisor
Northeast Louisiana War Veteran Home
12.2022 - Current
Travel Nurse
Merit Health River Region
03.2022 - 02.2023
Piedmont Henry
10.2021 - 11.2021
RN Supervisor
Northeast Louisiana War Veteran Home
03.2019 - 04.2020
Cognitive Development Center
01.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe
11.2013 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Medical Center
01.2013 - 03.2014
Assistant Manager
Chick-fil-A
05.2007 - 01.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Wossman High School
Master of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
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