Merleta Smith
Bronx
Summary
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with extensive experience providing high-quality patient care in long-term care, rehabilitation, home healthcare, and clinical settings. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, treatment planning, and emergency response. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, registered nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans that promote recovery and improve patient outcomes. Experienced in educating patients and families, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and infection control protocols. Recognized for strong clinical judgment, exceptional communication, attention to detail, and a patient-centered approach to delivering safe, compassionate care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenwich Woods Health Care Center
Greenwich
02.2004 - Current
- Administer medications/ daily narcotics monitoring and treatments according to prescribed protocols and care plans, IV insertions, and catheterization.
- Educate patients and families on health management, medication usage, and wellness strategies.
- Applied wound dressings and administered G-Tube feedings to support patient recovery.
- Ventilator & Tracheostomy Suctioning care.
- Manage patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Patient bathing and personal hygiene assistance.
- Monitor individualized rehabilitation and treatment plans to promote recovery, minimize pain, discomfort, infections, and complications, and optimize patient outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Compassionate Care Agency
Stamford
04.2002 - 01.2005
- Traveled throughout a 20-mile service area to provide comprehensive home healthcare services to adult and elderly patients with chronic or terminal conditions, as well as those recovering from surgical procedures, serious illnesses, or injuries.
- Provided resident and family education on disease management, medications, and treatment plans, and implemented emergency procedures as clinically indicated to ensure patient safety and optimal outcomes.
- Assisted registered nurses and physicians to provide treatments, therapies, and clinical interventions that improved patients' mobility, respiratory and cardiovascular function, as well as their social and cognitive well-being.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Portchester Nursing & Rehab Center
Portchester
09.2001 - 07.2003
- Manage nursing care plan.
- Assisted physicians to assess patients' medical needs and implement individualized treatment plans.
- Perform general nursing duties.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
The Tech Center At Yorktown Heights
Yorktown Heights, NY01-2002
Associate of Arts - Data Processing
Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY01-1987
Skills
- Patient Assessment & Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care & Dressing Changes
- IV Therapy & Infusion Management
- Emergency Response & Critical Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Patient & Family Education
- Care Coordination
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Documentation & Charting
- Time Management
- Team Leadership
- Compassionate Patient Care
Certification
- IV Therapy
- CPR
- Sigma Spectrum Pump
- Midline and CVAD Dressing Change
- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) Removal
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenwich Woods Health Care Center
02.2004 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Compassionate Care Agency
04.2002 - 01.2005
Licensed Practical Nurse
Portchester Nursing & Rehab Center
09.2001 - 07.2003
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
The Tech Center At Yorktown Heights
Associate of Arts - Data Processing
Bronx Community College