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Sherline Mertilus

Miramar

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.


Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Jackson Health System, JMH
08.2020 - Current
  • 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, on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.

Registered Nurse

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Help to assess the cognitive skills and mental status of their patients
  • Help to perform prescribed tests on their patients, like blood pressure checks, temperature, respiration, pulse and blood sugar
  • Understand patients’ medications and administer them to clients as and when due
  • Agreeing and reviewing care plans and monitoring progress
  • Building relationships with, reassuring, listening and talking to patients
  • Administering medication

Registered Nurse

Pompano Health &Rehabilitation Center
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Made round to observe conditions and record any changes such as decline in pulmonary function, rapid weight loss, or change in skin color, wound, as well administered medication, including controlled substances and conducted end shift inventory to determine any inconsistencies
  • Set up and monitored invasive equipment and devices such as colostomy or tracheotomy equipment, mechanical ventilator, catheters, gastrointestinal tubes, and central lines
  • Handled emergency as per policy with dignity, competency and care while ensuring both physical and physiological needs of the resident
  • Communicate with patients, hospital stuff and physician and review nursing assessment and directives each shift to ensure patient wellbeing
  • Follow rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, discomfort, infections and complication; optimize patient outcomes.

Registered Nurse

Larkin Community Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018
  • Provided infusions, pharmaceuticals, and sorted out timetable for controlling meds
  • Co - facilitated and taught coping skills in wellness groups and multi family groups
  • Ordered and maintained current med list for about 30 clients
  • Completed out of hospital initial assessments
  • Interfaced with social workers and doctors on care management
  • Involved in the emergency restraints/take down process to prevent self-harm and harm to others.

Registered Nurse

Alliance Home Health of Broward
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Perform skill nursing service and home cares at patient house
  • Assess patients’ condition during every visit and chart my observation
  • Administering medication as prescribed by the patient physician
  • Perform evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review
  • Dress or redress open wounds and assess progress of healing
  • Educate patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures
  • Coordinate with Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians and anyone else involved in the patient’s care plan
  • Listen to the patient and respond to concerns or requests.

Registered Nurse

South Florida Pediatric Homecare, Inc
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Clients may be covered up to 24 hours per day
  • Nasopharyngeal, tracheostomy aspiration, ventilator care, and Gastrostomy feedings (excluding feedings performed by the recipient, family, parent or legal guardian) are a few of the services covered my care.

Education

Register Nurse FL- RN9450385 BLS for Healthcare Provider (CPR & AED) ACLS Healthcare Provider -

Master Science in Nursing - nursing

Walden University
01-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
2020

Associate of Art Degree - Nursing

Miami Dade College
2014

Skills

  • Microsoft Proficient
  • Words, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, On Note, and Access
  • Health Screening
  • Medical Assessment
  • Chart Updating
  • Medication and IV Administration

Additional Information

  • Awards and Honors: , President’s List, Student of the Week, Perfect Attendance

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Jackson Health System, JMH
08.2020 - Current

Registered Nurse

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center
01.2019 - 01.2020

Registered Nurse

Larkin Community Hospital
06.2018 - 09.2018

Registered Nurse

Pompano Health &Rehabilitation Center
01.2018 - 01.2019

Registered Nurse

Alliance Home Health of Broward
01.2017 - 01.2018

Registered Nurse

South Florida Pediatric Homecare, Inc
01.2017 - 01.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University

Associate of Art Degree - Nursing

Miami Dade College

Register Nurse FL- RN9450385 BLS for Healthcare Provider (CPR & AED) ACLS Healthcare Provider -

Master Science in Nursing - nursing

Walden University

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