Merlyn Moreno
Hialeah,FL
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Intensive Medicine and Pediatric Emergency
Doctor
09.2017 - 04.2022
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Liaised with social workers and other support services to provide comprehensive care and address social and emotional needs.
- Mentored junior nurses to promote professional development and enhance overall quality of care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide optimal patient care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Documented pediatric patient care to maintain accurate and complete medical records.
- Monitored pediatric patient conditions to identify changes and respond promptly.
- Maintained current knowledge of healthcare practices and developments to provide evidence-based care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Administered immunizations and other preventative care measures to promote health and prevent disease.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Complied with ethical and legal standards to maintain professional integrity and meet regulatory requirements.
- Responded to emergencies and critical situations to provide prompt and appropriate care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families to enhance patient experience and promote healing.
Education
Universitario - Medicina
Universidad De Ciencias Médicas
Cuba07.2017
Skills
- Behavior Modification
- Setting Up Referrals
- Vaccine Administration
- Well Visit Procedures
- Documenting Vitals
- Collecting Vitals
- Supply Restocking
- Vision Screening
- Newborn Care
- Hearing Screenings
- Sick Visitation Procedures
- VFC Compliance
- Industry Best Practices
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Medical Histories
- Test Interpretations
- Coordinating Referrals
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Healthcare Program Planning
- Disaster Site Triaging
- Diagnostic Test Evaluations
- Intramuscular Injections
- Anesthetic Administration
- Microsoft Office
- Immunization Skills
- Accurate Documentation
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Plan Modification
- Pediatric Nursing
- Treatment Recommendations
- Diet and Nutrition
- Manage Cases
- Routine Examinations
- Monitoring Telemetry
- Patient Admission
- Hygiene Support
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Social Perceptiveness
- Protocol Management
- Disease Processes
- Emergency Situations
- Nursing Assistance
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Intensive Medicine and Pediatric Emergency
Doctor
09.2017 - 04.2022
Universitario - Medicina
Universidad De Ciencias Médicas