Merissa Vargas
Deerfield bch.,FL
Summary
Registered Nurse
Motivated professional with extensive experience providing quality patient care in a variety of healthcare settings. Demonstrated ability to quickly assess patient needs and develop comprehensive treatment plans. Adept at using electronic health records (EHR) to document patient data, maintain medical records and track treatment progress. Committed to evidence-based practice and continuing education to stay abreast of developments in the healthcare field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU
Johnson City Medical Center
Johnson City, TN
11.2023 - Current
- Neuro
- Stroke
- Spine
- PCU unit
- Telemetry monitoring
- Level 1 Trauma
Registered Nurse, Neurological
University of Tennessee Medical Center
Knoxville, TN
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Neuro & Spine
- Telemetry monitoring
- Level 1 Trauma
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Williamson Medical Center
Franklin, TN
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Med-Surg/Tele
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Skyline Medical Center
Nashville, TN
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Med-surg/Telemetry
- Float
- Cardiac
- Med-surg/Trauma
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Concord, NH
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Med-Surg
- Inpatient Rehab
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Franklin, TN
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Med-Surg
- Inpatient Rehab
Registered Nurse
Marshwood Health And Rehab
Lewiston, Maine
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Long Term Care
- Dementia
- Skilled Rehab
Registered Nurse
Berlin Health And Rehab Center
Stowe, Vermont
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Long Term Care
- Skilled Nursing
- Inpatient Rehab
- Dementia
Registered Nurse Supervisor
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
12.2019 - 09.2020
- Nursing Supervisor
- Skilled Rehab
- Inpatient Rehab
- Wound Care
- Managed and supervised a team of 30 registered nurses.
- Provided guidance, support and professional development to staff members.
- Conducted regular performance reviews to ensure quality patient care.
Registered Nurse
Keene Center
Keene, NH
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Skilled Rehab
- Care Planning
- Discharge planning
- Hospice
Registered Nurse
Springfield Health And Rehab
Springfield, Vermont
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Skilled Rehab
- Long Term Care
- Hospice
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Delray Beach, FL05-2018
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Requisites Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL04-2012
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Infection control measures
- Patient Assessments
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Management
- EMR / EHR
- Medication Administration
- Patient discharge
- Direct Patient Care
- Professional bedside manner
- Lab result interpretation
- Infectious disease control
- Emergency Response
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Evaluation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- SBAR communication
- Patient reaction monitoring
Certification
- Registered Nurse #9491690
- Dementia Certified
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU
Johnson City Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neurological
University of Tennessee Medical Center
11.2022 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Williamson Medical Center
06.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Skyline Medical Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Marshwood Health And Rehab
01.2021 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Berlin Health And Rehab Center
11.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse Supervisor
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab
12.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
Keene Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse
Springfield Health And Rehab
12.2018 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cambridge College of Healthcare & Technology
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Requisites Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
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