Ralph Merrylees
Wilmington,DE
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with 30 years nursing experience and demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
Wilmington, DE
05.2005 - Current
- Assessed monitoring equipment for safety and functionality and requested repair or replacement of non-conforming machines.
- Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients, families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
- Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult ICU patients
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management and extensive wound care.
Education
Associates Degree Nursing - Nursing
Glouster County College
Sewell, NJ07.1993
Skills
- Critical care
- Medical recordkeeping
- Infection control measures
- Acute care expertise
- Patient assessments
- Emergency Procedures
- Regulatory Compliance
- Professional bedside manner
Certification
BLS, ACLS, Trauma Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Francis Hospital
05.2005 - Current
Associates Degree Nursing - Nursing
Glouster County College
BLS, ACLS, Trauma Certified
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