Merleta Smith
3934 Amundson Ave, Bronx
Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration. Track record of providing compassionate and attentive care, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Overview
1
1
Certification
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenwich Woods Health Care Center
02.2004 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Administered medications and treatments according to prescribed protocols and care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication usage, and wellness strategies.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout the care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Implemented infection control measures to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care approaches as necessary for optimal recovery.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Compassionate Care Agency
04.2002 - 07.2025
- Traveled throughout 20-mile territory to provide home healthcare services to adult and elderly patients diagnosed with chronic terminal conditions, convalescing from surgical procedures or recovering from serious illnesses and injuries.
- Resident teaching, implementation of emergency procedures as indicated.
- Assisted RNs and MD with treatments, and interventions to improve mobility, social cognitive skills, respiratory functions and cardiovascular health.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Port Chester Nursing & Rehab Center
09.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with physicians and healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care and needs.
- Manage nursing care plan
- Perform general nursing duties.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
The Tech Center At Yorktown Heights
Yorktown Heights, NYAssociate of Arts - Data Processing
Bronx Community College
Bronx, NYSkills
- Medication administration
- Medication dispensing
- Wound care
- Catheter care
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Vital signs assessment
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- Patient triaging
- Documentation accuracy
- Charting and recording
Certification
- IV Therapy
- CPR
- Sigma Spectrum Pump
- Midline and CVAD Dressing Change
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Removal
- Peripheral Catheter Insertion
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Port Chester Nursing & Rehab Center
09.2021 - 01.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenwich Woods Health Care Center
02.2004 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Compassionate Care Agency
04.2002 - 07.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Nursing
The Tech Center At Yorktown Heights
Associate of Arts - Data Processing
Bronx Community College