Sasha Meraj
Garland,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse (RN) with progressive career history in critical direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handled difficult patients and high stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
St. David's Medical Center
Austin , TX
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Performed daily assessments of premature infants and documented findings accurately in electronic medical records system.
- Monitored preterm infants for potential complications such as apnea, bradycardia and desaturation episodes requiring immediate intervention.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to neonates, including assessment of vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring for changes in condition.
- Evaluated growth parameters such as weight gain, head circumference, length and height measurements according to established standards of care.
- Administered intravenous fluids, electrolytes and blood products as ordered by physician.
IMC Registered Nurse
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
Austin, TX
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Monitored patient conditioned by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Labor and Delivery Capstone
Advent Health Killeen
Killeen, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status
- Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities
- Guided expectant mothers through stages of pregnancy via prenatal nursing care at health clinic in coordination with obstetrician.
Critical Care Clinical Experience
Advent Health Killeen
Killeen, TX
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress
- Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies
- Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Pediatric Clinical Experience
Mclane Children's Hospital Scott & White
Temple, TX
02.2022 - 03.2022
- Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric/Surgical units
- Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings and diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnosis
- Provided educational support to patients and families to inform them of procedures
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
The University of Texas At Arlington
12.2022
Bachelor's of Science : Kinesiology -
The University of Texas At Arlington
05.2018
Skills
- Phlebotomy/IV Management
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Examination
- Critical Care Nursing
- EKG Interpretation
- Ventilator management
Certification
CPR/BLS
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse
St. David's Medical Center
10.2023 - 04.2024
IMC Registered Nurse
St. David's North Austin Medical Center
02.2023 - 10.2024
Labor and Delivery Capstone
Advent Health Killeen
09.2022 - Current
Critical Care Clinical Experience
Advent Health Killeen
02.2022 - 05.2022
Pediatric Clinical Experience
Mclane Children's Hospital Scott & White
02.2022 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science: Nursing -
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor's of Science : Kinesiology -
The University of Texas At Arlington
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