Mercedez Saunders
Jacksonville,FL
Summary
Highly motivated Graduate Nurse with a Associates Degree in Science with 13 years of diverse experience in direct patient care as a Nurse Tech, Pct and Cna. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational and team skills, eager to secure a entry-level RN position. Ready to help achieve satisfactory company and patient goals looking forward to a new opportunity to apply exceptional nursing skills utilizing my clinical education and nursing healthcare skills toward my professional development as a Registered Nurse.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
CNA
Morningstar Mental Health Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
Patient Care Technician, COVID-19 Unit ICU/ER Technician
Mercy General Hospital
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Applied oxygen via nasal cannula, simple masks and nebulizer masks under direction of nurse in charge.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
Patient Care Technician, COVID-19 Unit ICU/ER Technician
Georgia Regional Mental Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career Institute
Jacksonville, FL01.2023
High School Diploma -
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
Jacksonville, FL06.2011
Skills
- Electronic Charting
- Direct Patient Care
- Recording Vital Signs
- 12-Lead EKG Monitoring
- Measuring and Monitoring Vitals
- Phlebotomy Procedures
- CPR/BLS AED
- Basic Patient Care
- Aseptic Techniques
- Catheter Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Assessment
- Documentation and Reporting
- Emergency Interventions
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Specimen Collection
- Compassionate Communication
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Patient Relations
- Transporting Patients
- Care Plan Implementation
Timeline
CNA
Morningstar Mental Health Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician, COVID-19 Unit ICU/ER Technician
Mercy General Hospital
08.2021 - 12.2021
Patient Care Technician, COVID-19 Unit ICU/ER Technician
Georgia Regional Mental Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Concorde Career Institute
High School Diploma -
Samuel W. Wolfson High School
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