Meredith Cherry
Bowling Green,KY
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
The Medical Center Of Bowling Green
05.2022 - Current
- Utilized advanced cardiovascular life support devices including: IABP, Impella, Transvenous Pacemaker, and CRRT.
- Assisted physicians with bedside procedures such as central line insertions, intubations, and chest tube placements ensuring patient safety throughout each process.
- Managed ventilator settings, titrating medications, monitoring vital signs closely to ensure appropriate respiratory support for critically ill patients.
- Served as charge nurse for two years and mentored new nurses in the CCU, sharing expertise and fostering professional growth within the team.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
The Medical Center of Bowling Green
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Utilized PALS algorithms to intervene with deteriorating pediatric patients requiring higher level of care.
- Treated pediatric and adult patients through patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Educated children about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs and demonstrated excellent time management skills by prioritizing tasks and efficiently delegating responsibilities, ensuring all patients received timely care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05.2021
Certification
- BLS-Basic Life Support 05/09/2023
- ACLS-Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support 07/20/2024
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support 09/01/2024
- CCRN- Critical Care Registered Nurse
Professional Development
- Charge Nurse 2021-Present
- Preceptor 2022-Present
- Code Blue and Rapid Response Team Member 2022-Present
- Kentucky Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Honors and Awards
- Good Samaritan Award-A “Good Samaritan” profoundly changes someone’s life. At Med Center Health, this is an employee, volunteer, board member or community member who goes above and beyond in an extraordinary act of kindness, bravery or service to others.
- Dean's List Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2019, and Spring 2020
- President's List Fall 2018, and Spring 2019
- Connie Foster Student Scholarship, WKU, August 2020 Scholarship Recipient
- SAGL World Topper Scholarship, WKU, June 2019 Scholarship Recipient
- Honors College Study Abroad Award, WKU, June 2019 Scholarship Recipient
- Award of Excellence Academic Scholarship, WKU, 2017-2021 Scholarship Recipient
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Coronary Care Unit
The Medical Center Of Bowling Green
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Medical-Surgical Unit
The Medical Center of Bowling Green
06.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Kentucky University
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