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Olivia Meeks

San Diego,CA

Summary

Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care. Skilled at developing comprehensive individualized treatment plans with patients and doctors to ensure efficient and quality healthcare. Committed to patient advocacy and education to a diverse population of patients and their families. Previously employed at Mayo Clinic on the cardiovascular unit caring for patients with multiple cardiovascular concerns as well as LVAD and post-heart transplant patient populations.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Mayo Clinic
11.2022 - 06.2023
  • Performed physical assessments in alignment with patients' treatment plans for a wide range of cardiac conditions including arrhythmias, heart failure, myocardial infarctions, pre/post-op pacemaker placement, heart transplant, and open heart surgery.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring for responses and adverse reactions.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings, and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Maintained sterility when necessary including catheter insertion, central line care, and chest tube dressings.
  • Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications, and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.
  • Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
  • Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding, and ambulation.
  • Maintained thorough, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
  • Assisted unit team members with patient care tasks.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.

Electronics Technician

United States Navy
03.2010 - 03.2016
  • Installed and maintained a variety of electrical and electronic components in accordance with approved methods and procedures.
  • Troubleshot and resolved equipment failures to reduce operational disruption.
  • Reviewed and interpreted service manuals, specifications, wiring diagrams, and blueprints.
  • Managed department personnel qualifications and certification requirements by generating monthly status reports and staying up-to-date on anticipated qualification needs and training requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Jacksonville, FL
08.2022

Skills

  • Patient Care Planning
  • Patient Monitoring
  • SBAR communication
  • Intake and Discharge
  • Patient Education
  • Family and Patient Support
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Removing Sutures

Certification

  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification (11/22)

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Mayo Clinic
11.2022 - 06.2023

Electronics Technician

United States Navy
03.2010 - 03.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Olivia Meeks