Meredith Bryant
Fenton,MI
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate RN with a proven track record in interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education. Excelled in providing end-of-life care, mastering clinical documentation, and implementing infection prevention measures. Achieved significant improvements in patient comfort and symptom management through innovative care coordination and compassionate engagement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
The Care Team
Flint, MI
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality care for all patients.
- Performed initial assessments of new patients to determine hospice eligibility.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated family caregivers on providing basic nursing care such as wound dressing changes or catheter maintenance.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Identified medical equipment and supplies needed by patient; arranged for delivery and set up as appropriate.
Agency/Contract Travel RN
Vital Nurse Staffing, OneStaff Medical, TruStaff
Flint, Ann Arbor, Lansing, Traverse City, MI
06.2017 - 10.2019
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Analyzed test data to identify changes in patient health status or potential problems that may require medical attention.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients as prescribed by physicians in various healthcare settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
RN-Pediatrics, Peds/PICU/NICU Float, ER, Endoscopy
Hurley Medical Center
Flint, MI
06.2008 - 06.2017
- Assessed patient needs and developed comprehensive care plans.
- Developed patient teaching plans and provided patient education.
- Coordinated with discharge planning and home health services.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care in electronic health records.
- Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills in interacting with patients and families.
- Monitored patient progress and reported any changes to physicians.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Summa Cum Laude Honors
Baker College
Flint, MI06-2008
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Nursing assessment
- Pain assessment
- Symptom management
- Clinical documentation
- Infection prevention
Career Break 06/2022-Current
I left the nursing industry to pursue a career in Real Estate. I have successfully worked as an Entrepreneur and Independent Agent for the last 5 years in total. While I have found success in this industry, certain life events have led me to redirect my visions and goals and bring me back home, to my love for hospice nursing. Hospice has been a place, albeit, short-lived, where I truly felt a connection to and feel called back to make a difference in life at a very personal level. My time in real estate has been valuable. I have a better understanding of people at their best and their worst and the human psyche. I understand the value of how a business operates. I have a better understanding of how I operate, and what is important to me. I believe that I bring much needed value that I was lacking in before my career move, and a newfound appreciation for nursing in general.
Timeline
Hospice Registered Nurse Case Manager
The Care Team
10.2019 - 06.2020
Agency/Contract Travel RN
Vital Nurse Staffing, OneStaff Medical, TruStaff
06.2017 - 10.2019
RN-Pediatrics, Peds/PICU/NICU Float, ER, Endoscopy
Hurley Medical Center
06.2008 - 06.2017
Associate Degree in Nursing - Summa Cum Laude Honors
Baker College