Merredith Eardley
Cypress,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse (RN) approaching 1 year of experience in IMCU. Adept at quickly assessing patients, prioritizing care, and implementing appropriate nursing interventions under pressure. Passionate about the quality of care that patients receive in the hospital.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, IMU
HCA Houston Healthcare West
01.2024 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed quality care for patients with congestive heart failure, end-stage renal disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and evidence-based nursing practices
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices when appropriate.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, feeding tube, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger Pharmacy
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Streamlined prescription processing with accurate data entry and verification of patient information.
- Restocked pharmacy shelves with current merchandise to drive consistent peripheral sales.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Supported inventory management initiatives through accurate record-keeping of received shipments and expired medications for disposal purposes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by efficiently processing prescriptions and managing inventory in a timely manner.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Ordered medicines daily to replenish stock and increase inventory in anticipation of need.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized work environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Assisted in training new team members on standard operating procedures to ensure consistent quality of service across the entire team.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX05.2021
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Interdisciplinary Care Coordination
- Infection Control Measures
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Wound Care
- Procedure Assistance
- Accurate Documentation
Certification
- RN - Registered Nurse
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BCLS - Basic Cardiovascular Life Support
- CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, IMU
HCA Houston Healthcare West
01.2024 - Current
Pharmacy Technician
Kroger Pharmacy
09.2021 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Texas A&M University
- RN - Registered Nurse
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- BCLS - Basic Cardiovascular Life Support
- CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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