Mirlande Neston
North Port,FL
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Skilled nursing professional with more than 4 years of experience and passion for providing highest quality of behavioral and medical care. Compassionate and empathetic advocate for patients and families. Skillfully assesses health status, develops diagnoses and manages care for patients with acute and chronic concerns. Experienced in structured and unstructured environments, smoothly coordinating multiple activities and competing priorities. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
08.2022 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Agency Nurse
Island Nurse Staffing
03.2022 - 10.2023
- Administered injections, prescribed medications and enemas and cleaned and dressed wounds to assist with basic medical care.
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
- Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
- Monitored patient fluid intake and output to compose patient charts.
- Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
- Assisted ailing patients with eating and bathing to support activities of daily living.
Travel Nurse
Favorite Health Care Staffing
11.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in MEDHOST EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Travel Nurse
Voyage Healthcare Solution
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in Meditech EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Staff Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Nursing Assistant
Freedom Senior Management
10.2014 - 05.2019
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, and blood pressure.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Waitress
Bob Evans Restaurant
10.2012 - 10.2014
- Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.
- Used cash registers and credit card machines to cash out customers.
- Kept server areas clean and stocked to increase efficiency while working tables.
- Greeted new customers, discussed specials and took drink orders.
- Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals and walk-in business.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL08.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Health Institute of South Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL03.2019
Associate of Science -
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Bradenton, FL05.2015
Skills
- Nursing Consultation
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Patient Health Information Access
- Nurse Collaboration
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Patient Examination
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Preventive Healthcare
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Regulatory Compliance
- Care Planning
- Family Education
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Education
- Patient Care
- EMR / EHR
- Documentation
- CPR/AED
- Medication and IV Administration
Timeline
Staff Nurse
Select Speciality Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Agency Nurse
Island Nurse Staffing
03.2022 - 10.2023
Travel Nurse
Favorite Health Care Staffing
11.2021 - 03.2022
Travel Nurse
Voyage Healthcare Solution
07.2021 - 10.2021
Staff Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
10.2019 - 10.2021
Nursing Assistant
Freedom Senior Management
10.2014 - 05.2019
Waitress
Bob Evans Restaurant
10.2012 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Associate of Science - Nursing
Health Institute of South Florida
Associate of Science -
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
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