MERINA SOJI
Elgin,IL
Summary
To work in a medical facility where my registered nursing position is an advantage in catering quality health care and humanitarian services to its general clientele. To seek a registered nurse profession where professional along with personal skills can help maximize spiritual growth in the services of God and humanity, in dedication to my work. Illinois State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 9 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in medical and behavioral care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in behavioral health while driving innovation. Compassionate Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Develop comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Hardworking behavioral health well-versed in primary care. Treats patients of all ages and specializes in delivering effective quality nursing care. Performs in stressful and crisis situations and interprets and applies policies and procedures with good judgment. Dedicated nurse with clinical practicum experience and passion for delivering quality healthcare. Skilled at establishing care plans and educating patients and families. Offering caring bedside manner, patient-centric focus and expertise in discharge management. Highly qualified RN with broad experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced readmission rates.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN-CHARGE
Ascension St.Joseph Hospital
Elgin, IL
11.2021 - Current
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Carried out physician orders regarding tests or medication administration accurately and safely.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Attended continuing education courses to stay up-to-date on current trends in nursing practice.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Assisted with the development and implementation of staff policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow processes.
- Ensured that employees followed established safety protocols at all times.
- Resolved conflicts between staff members in a timely manner while maintaining professionalism.
- Organized team building activities designed to improve morale among staff members.
- Collaborated with staff teams to achieve work goals and adhere to deadlines.
- Participated in team meetings, presentations and special events.
Rn
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
Elgin, IL
10.2018 - 10.2021
- Liaised between patients and doctors, completing comprehensive assessments and recording medical information to achieve recovery goals.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care to enhance long-term outcomes.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented responses to stay on top of changes in patient conditions.
- Delivered care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions.
- Served as a resource to provide comprehensive information on patient care, hospital policies and nursing best practices Participated in committees to optimize and standardize practices and procedures across all hospital nursing stations.
- Monitored and observed patients to accurately records changes in condition and reaction to medications and treatment.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop, implement, and modify individualized plans of care.
- Managed audits to comply with all established regulations and guidelines.
- Oversaw audits to maintain compliance with local, state and federal healthcare regulations.
- Educated patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention.
- Provided direct patient care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Aided patients with functional mobility and daily task performance to increase comfort and reduce disability,.
- Routinely audited charting to ensure conformance with best practices.
- Updated medical records with current vitals, behavioral observations and medication details.
- Assessed patients, recorded vitals, and documented medical histories: evaluated patient responses.Updated and maintained patient charts and communicated changes to nurses and physicians to ensure continuum of care, Reviewed patient treatment plans to meet and maintain JCAHO.
- Medicare and Medicaid requirements.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Administered medication safely, knowledgeably and accurately.
- Observing governing laws, regulations and hospital policy related to controlled substances.
Registered Nurse
Riverview rehab center
Elgin, il
02.2016 - 08.2020
- Provide direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring recording and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 42 residents a day.
- Responding quickly and effectively to episodes of verbal and physical aggression.
- Ensuring that the core plans are implemented and evaluated on a regular basis for every resident.
- Taking patients pulse blood pressure and temperature and also observing and recording the conditions of residents.
- Carrying out routine investigations and care procedures, such as administering medications, injections and intravenous infusions.
- Flow.
Registered Nurse
07.2010 - 08.2011
- Medical trust hospital - mundakayam, kerala.
- Incorporated evidence based care into practice environment to ensure high quality care for patients and their families.
- Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.
- Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.
- Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses, including COPD and asthma.
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety.
Arpitha Nursing
, KL
07.2008 - 03.2009
- Provided necessary health education training for patients.
- Diligently monitored the QA (Quality Assurance) program to improve performance and maintain high standards of care.
- Monitored patients with acute conditions.
- Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
NURSING
H.K.E.S College of nursing
gulbarga, INDIA, karnataka01.2008
Skills
- Patient monitoring
- Emotional awareness
- Diabetes management
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Taking vitals
- Immunization skills
- Patient Care
Pain Management
- Patient relations
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Patient education and counseling
- SBAR communication
- Documenting vitals
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Patient discharging
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Clinical judgment
- Discharge coordination
- Precepting
- Nursing staff leadership
- Family and patient support
- Patient monitoring, emotional awareness, diabetes management, patient satisfaction and process improvement, culturally-sensitive care, vital sign assessment, immunization skills, patient care, pain management, patient relations, psychiatric and mental health care, patient education and counseling, SBAR communication, vital sign documentation, direct and indirect patient care, patient discharging, electronic health records management, advanced cardiac life support, clinical judgment, discharge coordination, precepting, nursing staff leadership, family and patient support, cultural sensitivityve
Timeline
RN-CHARGE
Ascension St.Joseph Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Rn
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
10.2018 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Riverview rehab center
02.2016 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
07.2010 - 08.2011
Arpitha Nursing
07.2008 - 03.2009
Bachelor of Science -
NURSING
H.K.E.S College of nursing
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