MERON CHERINET
University Village Retirement Community
Tulsa,OK
2
Languages
1
Certification
17
years of professional experience
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 10 years in diverse ICU settings, specializing in advanced clinical assessment and personalized care planning. Focused on creating a safe, patient-centered environment and driving collaboration within healthcare teams to enhance care quality and outcomes. Dedicated to leveraging expertise to improve patient health and well-being.
Work History
RN - SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
6 Years 4 MonthsRN, Critical Care
7 MonthsProvided care in CVICU and Neuro-ICU settings
RN - ICU
5 Years 5 Months- JCI Accredited - 26 bed General ICU
- Comprehensive stroke center.
- Acute Coronary Syndrome Program.
RN - ICU
2 Years 2 Months- JCI accredited 100 bed Hospital - ICU/CCU
RN
1 Year 1 MonthICU STAFF NURSE
4 Years 1 Month- Open heart surgery center.
- 10 - ICU bed
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diploma in Clinical Nursing
Skills
Patient Assessment: Perform comprehensive physical and neurological assessment for critically ill patients
including Stroke
coma scale
NIH Stroke Scale and hemodynamic evaluation.
Critical Thinking: Prioritizing and Decision-Making.
Medication Administration: Safely administer high-alert medications
inotropes
vasopressors
sedatives
anticonvulsants
electrolytes
and blood products.
Mechanical Ventilation Management and weaning: Set up
monitor
and troubleshoot ventilators for patients with acute/chronic respiratory failure.
Independent Procedures: Perform peripheral IV insertion
nasogastric tube placement
urinary catheter insertion
arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling
and use of ventilator-related procedures.
Assisting Invasive Procedures: Inserting IV
Arterial line
Chest tube
Intubation
and Tracheostomy.
Advanced Therapies: Initiate and monitor Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) and Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) per physician orders.
Cardiac Care: Manage post-cardiac surgery patients; CABG
valve replacement
PCI
monitor EKG
treat arrhythmias
and manage post-cardiac arrest and myocardial infarction.
Neurological Care: Care for patients with hemorrhagic strokes
ischemic strokes
transient ischemic attacks (TIA)
seizure disorders
and post-craniotomy
including external ventricular drain (EVD) management.
Sepsis and Shock Management: Implement sepsis bundles and manage patients with sepsis and septic shock (hypovolemic
cardiogenic
and neurogenic) with rapid response interventions.
Nephrology Care: Support patients with acute and chronic renal failure
including dialysis coordination.
Respiratory Care: Manage patients with acute and chronic respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Gastrointestinal Care: Provide post-surgery care and manage upper/lower GI bleeding.
Operations of ICU Equipment: Ventilators
infusion pumps
ECG machines
cardiac monitors
and hemodynamic monitoring.
Wound and skin care
Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Providing comprehensive care to residents requiring long-term or rehabilitative support
such as post-surgical recovery
chronic disease management
geriatric care
or short-term rehab.
Certification
Oct 2025 | OKBN RN 22617, MULTI-STATE
LANGUAGES
English
Amharic
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: May-4-1988
- Marital Status: Married
COURSES
- ACLS
- BLS
- ADVANCE STOKE LIFE SUPPORT PROVIDER COURSE - ASLS
- PROCEDURAL SEDATION
- FUNDAMENTAL COURSE FOR CRITICAL CARE NURSING
- MEDICATION SAFETY
- BASIC PAIN
- BASIC ECG
- MANUAL HANDLING FOR HEALTH CARE WORKERS
Timeline
RN, Critical Care
Hillcrest Medical Center
12.2025 - 07.2026Read More
RN - SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
University Village Retirement Community
06.2020 - CurrentRead More
RN - ICU
Mediclinic City Hospital
01.2020 - 06.2025Read More
RN - ICU
EMIRATES HOSPITAL, DUBAI
10.2017 - 12.2019Read More
RN
ENAYA HOME NURSING
07.2016 - 08.2017Read More
ICU STAFF NURSE
Cardiac Center
01.2010 - 02.2014Read More
Kea-Med University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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Salam Nurses College
Diploma in Clinical Nursing
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