Merissa Vargas
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
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (Travel)
Gulf Coast Medical Center
06.2025 - 08.2025
- SPCU
- Post surgical acute care patients
- Surgical Flaps
- Telemetry monitoring
Registered Nurse (Travel)
Lee Memorial Hospital
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Neuro/PCU
- Telemetry monitoring
- Neurological disorders
- Spinal injuries
- Spinal surgery patients
Registered Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Oncology/PCU
- Telemetry monitoring
- Neutropenic Patients
- Hematology disorders
Registered Nurse (Travel)
University of Tennessee
08.2024 - 11.2024
- Neuro/PCU
- Telemetry monitoring
- Neurological disorders and diseases
- Spinal injuries
- Spinal Surgery
Registered Nurse, PCU
Johnson City Medical Center
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Neuro
- Stroke
- Spine
- PCU unit
- Telemetry monitoring
- Level 1 Trauma
Registered Nurse, Neurological
University Of Tennessee Medical Center
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Neuro & Spine
- Telemetry monitoring
- Level 1 Trauma
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Williamson Medical Center
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Med-Surg/Tele
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Skyline Medical Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Med-surg/Telemetry
- Float
- Cardiac
- Med-surg/Trauma
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Med-Surg
- Inpatient Rehab
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Med-Surg
- Inpatient Rehab
Registered Nurse
Marshwood Health And Rehab
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Long Term Care
- Dementia
- Skilled Rehab
Registered Nurse
Berlin Health And Rehab Center
11.2020 - 01.2021
- Long Term Care
- Skilled Nursing
- Inpatient Rehab
- Dementia
Registered Nurse Supervisor
St. Johnsbury Health & Rehab
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
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Skilled Rehab
- Care Planning
- Discharge planning
- Hospice
Registered Nurse
Springfield Health And Rehab
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Skilled Rehab
- Long Term Care
- Hospice
Education
Associate Of Science - Nursing
Cambridge College Of Healthcare & Technology
Delray Beach, FL05.2018
Associate of Science - Pre-Requisites Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL04.2012
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Infection control measures
- Patient Assessments
- Care Plan Development
- EMR / EHR
- Direct Patient Care
- Professional bedside manner
- Lab result interpretation
- Infectious disease control
- Chronic Disease Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- SBAR communication
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- End-of-life care
- Orthopedic care
- Respiratory care
- Telemetry monitoring
- Effective communication
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Dementia care
- Medication and IV administration
- Decision-making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Creative problem solving
- Task prioritization
- Delegation and motivation
Certification
- Registered Nurse #9491690
- Dementia Certified
- BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Registered Nurse (Travel)
Gulf Coast Medical Center
06.2025 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse (Travel)
Lee Memorial Hospital
04.2025 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse
Methodist Medical Center
12.2024 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse (Travel)
University of Tennessee
08.2024 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse, PCU
Johnson City Medical Center
11.2023 - 08.2024
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
Associate of Science - Pre-Requisites Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Similar Profiles
Rae Ann Burman RNRae Ann Burman RN
RN, Critical Care ICU at Lee Health System-Gulf Coast Medical CenterRN, Critical Care ICU at Lee Health System-Gulf Coast Medical Center
Natalie Gracyn MayoNatalie Gracyn Mayo
Student Nurse Apprentice at 4 MPCU, Gulf Coast Medical CenterStudent Nurse Apprentice at 4 MPCU, Gulf Coast Medical Center
Cynthia QuinnCynthia Quinn
Front Desk Receptionist at Gulf Coast Medical CenterFront Desk Receptionist at Gulf Coast Medical Center
Kimberly Schrier-HoangKimberly Schrier-Hoang
Registered Nurse/Travel Nurse/PCU/LTAC/Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse at Loyal Source Government Services, LLCRegistered Nurse/Travel Nurse/PCU/LTAC/Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse at Loyal Source Government Services, LLC
April FallisApril Fallis
Travel Registered Nurse, Med/Telemetry Registered Nurse at StaffDNATravel Registered Nurse, Med/Telemetry Registered Nurse at StaffDNA