Sayla Merritt
LPN
Hope Mills,USA
Summary
Dynamic LPN with extensive expertise in wound care management at 3hc Home Health & Hospice. Proven proficiency in patient education and medication administration, bolstered by exceptional communication skills. Skilled in crafting individualized care plans and ensuring adherence to health regulations, consistently improving patient outcomes through committed care and collaboration.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Wound Care Nurse
3hc Home Health & Hospice
Fayetteville, North Carolina
08.2023 - Current
- Provided skilled wound care management for patients in home health settings.
- Assessed patient wounds and developed individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on wound care techniques and best practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatment progress.
- Monitored healing progress and adjusted care plans as necessary.
- Ensured compliance with infection control protocols during wound care procedures.
- Monitored patient's progress and documented all findings in the medical record.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss complex cases and develop comprehensive plans of care.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician orders according to established protocols.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medication use, and health promotion strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers for timely interventions.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families facing chronic illnesses or end-of-life issues.
- Educated patients and families about disease management, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and preventive healthcare measures.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
CSL Behring
Fayetteville, NC
09.2019 - Current
- Responsible for the evaluation of donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures.
- Administration and supervision of approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations.
- Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
- Promotes positive customer relations with all donors.
- Conducts confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma.
- In conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician responds to medically related questions from staff including donor suitability and provides information to staff on medically related issues.
- Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors.
- Assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
- Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results.
- Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
- Explains informed consent to applicant donors.
- Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); elevates situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required.
- Periodically checks emergency kits to assure supplies are present and in-date.
- Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability.
- Follows SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of four-month required test (PE/STS) reports.
- Maintains knowledge of and apply all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
- Assesses signs and symptoms a donor may exhibit that may result in the inability to continue donating.
- Manages employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization program, including administration of immunizations.
LPN Charge Nurse
Southern Health Partners
Fayetteville, NC
03.2017 - Current
- Provide inmate health care based on needs assessment and nursing care plan pertaining to mental health status and physical status.
- Following health assessment, assist in assigning inmates to appropriate housing unit, check inmates on a daily basis or as needed, and continually coordinate inmate's medical information to all others as appropriate.
- Identify treatment(s) for inmate medical needs and perform treatment(s) as deemed necessary.
- When medical needs dictate, determine need for physician or other medical treatment.
- Perform physical exams to check for special health problems.
- Responsible for the medication and inmate medical records to include: Proper implementation of physician's orders or prescriptions.
- Assist in maintaining both an accurate inventory of medications to ensure sufficient quantities for inmates and a control process in order to purchase additional medical supplies and prescriptions in a timely manner.
- Order required medications, and perform the dispensing of medications to inmates.
- Record and maintain new and revised medications, and record clear, concise, and accurate information pertaining to all treatments performed.
- Assist provider in conducting clinic sick calls, transcribe and implement provider orders.
- Monitor patients with chronic conditions.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Medical arts family practice
Fayetteville, NC
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Plans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs.
- Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
- Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
- Provides routine care for patients.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and procedures to ensure patient comfort.
- Collected and documented patient medical histories for accurate record-keeping.
- Performed routine lab tests and communicated results to healthcare providers promptly.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
NC State Veterans Home
09.2016 - 02.2017
- Provide basic care to patients as an LPN. Worked under the guidance of an RN or doctor.
- Dispensed daily medicines administered injections, started IV's, closely monitored patients health, communicated with patients and their families.
- Checked vital signs and basic wound care.
QA
Laboratory Corporation of America
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Prepared laboratory specimens for designated departments/locations prior to laboratory analysis and testing.
- Unpacks specimens from branches or ports and routes specimens by type to various staging areas.
- Prepared all specimens received for testing in designated laboratory departments or locations such as staging of specimens, centrifuge, separate serum, and blood smears.
- Aliquots sample for departments.
- Prepared excess specimen samples for storage and resolves and document problem specimens.
- Receiving specimens, opening packages, reviewing of TRF's, documenting contents of received specimens, processing send outs, QA of all boxes and packages, accessioning and QAing specimens into the computer to meet the expected TAT for lab testing.
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Talecris Plasma Resources
11.2009 - 03.2012
- Perform venipuncture on basic to moderately difficult veins.
- Set up, disconnect, and operate the automated plasmapheresis machines, Including response and evaluation of all auto pheresis troubleshooting displays, documentations of exceptions.
- Filed charts, screen donors', set appointments, documented donors pre-donation medical screening and medical history.
- Maintained familiarity with the State and Federal Regulations, Standard Operating Procedures manual, OSHA, CLIA.
- Determine donor suitability through validation of data.
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
08.2008 - 11.2009
- Phlebotomy Service Representatives.
- Performed daily phlebotomy activities in the Patient Service Center (PSC)/Mobile/In-office Phlebotomy (IOP) accurately and on time.
- Performed with confidence, both the forensic and clinical specimen collection and processing duties following established practices and procedures.
- Maintained required records and documentation.
- Demonstrates organizational commitment and promotes a positive image to patients, clients, employees and the public in general.
Education
LPN - Practical Nursing
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NC07.2017
GED -
Douglas Byrd Senior High School
Hope Mills, NC02-2002
Skills
CPR certification
HIPAA compliance
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN)
- Injection administration
- Vital sign assessment
- Venipuncture skills
- Medical transcription
- Phlebotomy expertise
- Laboratory procedures
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
- Triage proficiency
- Medication administration
- Patient care techniques
- Epic systems knowledge
- Medical imaging skills
- Medical office operations
- Anatomy expertise
- Computer literacy
- Insurance verification processes
- Familiarity with NC health regulations
- Computer charting proficiency
- Reporting and documentation skills
- Procedural assistance
Certification
LPN
Affiliations
- CNA I
- CNA II
- Phlebotomist
Accomplishments
- Cosmetologist
- Lash Tech
Timeline
LPN Wound Care Nurse
3hc Home Health & Hospice
08.2023 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Medical arts family practice
10.2021 - 03.2023
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
CSL Behring
09.2019 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Southern Health Partners
03.2017 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
NC State Veterans Home
09.2016 - 02.2017
QA
Laboratory Corporation of America
11.2014 - 09.2016
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Talecris Plasma Resources
11.2009 - 03.2012
Phlebotomist/Lab Assistant
Quest Diagnostics
08.2008 - 11.2009
LPN - Practical Nursing
Fayetteville Technical Community College
GED -
Douglas Byrd Senior High School
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