- Kayaking
- Volunteer Work
- Gardening
- Reading
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
Miranda Ackerman
Summary
Dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history with direct patient care in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication and respectful attitude.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Team Leader
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2021 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
RN
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed anemia management medication dosing for clinic based on weekly lab results
RN Team Leader
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2018 - 08.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided leadership for nocturnal dialysis treatments
RN
Carolinas Hospital System
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
RN
Fresenius Medical Care
03.2014 - 01.2018
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided dialysis treatments in various settings
- Provided dialysis treatments in intensive care settings
RN
Carolinas Hospital System
08.2010 - 03.2014
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed peritoneal dialysis using sterile technique
- Accessed portacaths using sterile technique
- Administered chemotherapy post certification
- Alternated between oncology floor and renal floor
Dispatch Assistant
BellSouth Telecommunications
07.2003 - 11.2007
- Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
- Tracked and monitored vehicle performance and maintenance.
- Processed invoices and payments for dispatched orders to provide proof of transaction.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Florence, SC05-2010
High School Diploma -
Lake City High School
Lake City, SC06-1999
Skills
- Basic life support
- Precepting
- Critical care in dialysis
- Excellent nursing judgement
- Complex Problem-solving
- Palliative care awareness
- Lab result interpretation
Interests
Timeline
RN Team Leader
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2021 - 12.2024
RN
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2021 - 11.2022
RN Team Leader
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2018 - 08.2020
RN
Carolinas Hospital System
01.2018 - 11.2018
RN
Fresenius Medical Care
03.2014 - 01.2018
RN
Carolinas Hospital System
08.2010 - 03.2014
Dispatch Assistant
BellSouth Telecommunications
07.2003 - 11.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florence-Darlington Technical College
High School Diploma -
Lake City High School