Meredith Garolds
Family Nurse Practitioner
Kannapolis,NC
Summary
Accomplished Nurse Practitioner with 5 years of experience conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting testing and prescribing treatments or medications to address diverse conditions, specializing in pulmonary and sleep medicine. Passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Lake Norman Pulmonary and Sleep
10.2021 - Current
- Monitor patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic pulmonary conditions.
- Perform focused patient physicals and compar and contrast results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont HealthCare, Internal Medicine
08.2020 - Current
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including pulmonary and heart disease.
- Provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Order and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health
08.2018 - 11.2020
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Atrium Health
05.2017 - 08.2018
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
- Assisted Physicians in advanced Endoscopic procedures during emergent circumstances in a critical care setting.
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health
10.2014 - 05.2017
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health University City
08.2013 - 10.2014
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult and geriatric ICU patients.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons University
Boston, MA 05.2017 - 05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC 01.2010 - 05.2013
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, NC 08.2006 - 06.2009
Skills
Epic EMR experience
Critical Thinking
Acute Health Problems
Evidence-Based Interventions
Diagnosis and Treatment
Physical Examinations
Medication Prescribing
Diagnostic Tests Ordering
Diagnostic Interventions
Problem Solving
Primary Care
Chronic Health Problems
Patient Safety
Patient-centered Care
Medication Education
Family Nurse Practitioner
Accomplishments
- Atrium Health New Graduate Critical Care Nurse Residency Program Completion in 2014
- Atrium Health Medical Intensive Care Unit Employee of the Quarter, Summer 2016
- Primary Nurse Preceptor for numerous new graduate critical care nurses for Atrium Health's Residency program, 2014-2020
- Atrium Health Interview Committee board member, participated in the recruitment and onboarding of new employee candidates, 2018-2020
- COVID ICU Registered Nurse, adapted and strategized alternative interventions to reduce highly infectious disease exposure risks while caring for the acutely ill COVID-19 patient.
Certification
Inspire Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator certification, Microcredential for Pulmonary management of the COVID-19 patients
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Lake Norman Pulmonary and Sleep
10.2021 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont HealthCare, Internal Medicine
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health
08.2018 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy
Atrium Health
05.2017 - 08.2018
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons University
05.2017 - 05.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health
10.2014 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Atrium Health University City
08.2013 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Queens University of Charlotte
01.2010 - 05.2013
Associate of Arts - Pre-Nursing
Central Piedmont Community College
08.2006 - 06.2009
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