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Merna Prgam

Lincolnwood,USA

Summary

Master’s prepared family nurse practitioner seeking a diverse and efficient clinic experience that allows one to enhance and strengthen current knowledge and skills across the patient lifespan. Experienced critical care nurse who served diverse communities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

Chamberlain University
11.2024 - Current
  • Provide education to bachelor-level nursing students in clinical skills, patient care, and medical procedures.
  • Provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students in the acute care healthcare setting.
  • Guide students in applying evidence-based practice and theoretical knowledge to direct patient care.
  • Ensure students adhere to institutional, ethical, and professional standards of care.
  • Grade clinical documentation in timely manner.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE

Swedish Covenant Hospital
07.2024 - Current
  • Assess, diagnose, and treat injuries, acute illnesses, or acute exacerbation of chronic disease across the lifespan.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests.
  • Conduct emergency care procedures for common and complex injuries.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve patient care goals.
  • Provide individualized education for patients and patient families on disease management, medications, and care following discharge.

CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE

Alternate Nurse Staffing Solutions
07.2021 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with life-threatening complications.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve patient care goals.
  • Provide individualized education for patients and patient families on disease management, medications, and care following discharge.
  • Triage and prioritize patients based on their acuity and care needs.
  • Travel to different hospitals and hospital systems based on their staffing needs.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE

Swedish Covenant Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2024
  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with life-threatening complications across the lifespan.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve patient care goals.
  • Provide individualized education for patients and patient families on disease management, medications, and care following discharge.
  • Triage and prioritize patients based on their acuity and care needs.

CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE

INDEPENDENT NURSE CONTRACTOR COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Provide comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients with life-threatening complications.
  • Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to achieve patient care goals.
  • Provide individualized education for patients and patient families on disease management, medications, and care following discharge.

LABORATORY PARATECH I

Swedish Covenant Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2021
  • Perform accurate venipuncture and capillary specimen collection for all inpatients and outpatients, perform accurate 12 lead electrocardiograms, prepare blood and body fluid samples for processing, and enhances professional growth development through active participation in educational programs current literature, in-services, meetings, and workshops.

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston
09.2018 - 01.2019
  • Communicate with registered nurses regarding client care, turn, and reposition clients, feed and assist patients, support daily living activities, and measure intake and output.

Education

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
12.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL
12.2015

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook
  • Bilingual Assyrian
  • Critical care RN skills
  • EPIC charting, Mckesson, Cerner, MediTech
  • Pediatric emergency RN skills

Timeline

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR

Chamberlain University
11.2024 - Current

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE

Swedish Covenant Hospital
07.2024 - Current

CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE

INDEPENDENT NURSE CONTRACTOR COMMUNITY FIRST MEDICAL CENTER
08.2022 - 11.2022

CRITICAL CARE REGISTERED NURSE

Alternate Nurse Staffing Solutions
07.2021 - Current

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT REGISTERED NURSE

Swedish Covenant Hospital
01.2021 - 07.2024

LABORATORY PARATECH I

Swedish Covenant Hospital
08.2019 - 01.2021

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston
09.2018 - 01.2019

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Northeastern Illinois University

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