Pamela Merrills
Evergreen,AL
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Conecuh County Commissioner
Evergreen, AL
12.2020 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Lpn
Georgiana Health And Rehabilitation
Georgiana, AL
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Lpn
Evergreen Home Care
Evergreen , AL
10.2018 - 03.2020
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Lpn
Evergreen Medical Center
04.2017 - 10.2018
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Education
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, AL12.2017
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
Evergreen, AL05.1997
Skills
- Wound Dressing
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Equipment Assembly
- Conditions Reporting
- Intravenous Medications
- Needs Assessment
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Procedure Explanation
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Recording Vital Signs
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Patient Management
- Patient Admission
- Reading Comprehension
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Tracheostomy Care
- IV Insertion
- Equipment Disinfection
- Sample Collection
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Medical History Documenting
- Feeding Pumps
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Gastric Feeding Tubes
- Assessing Residents
- Medical Equipment Usage
Timeline
LPN
Conecuh County Commissioner
12.2020 - Current
Lpn
Georgiana Health And Rehabilitation
03.2020 - 09.2020
Lpn
Evergreen Home Care
10.2018 - 03.2020
Lpn
Evergreen Medical Center
04.2017 - 10.2018
Diploma in Nursing - Nursing
Reid State Technical College
High School Diploma -
Hillcrest High School
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