Stephanie Merlo
Maumee,OH
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse, specializing in patient care coordination and medication administration. Expert in implementing evidence-based medicine and infection control measures, significantly enhancing patient recovery rates. Skilled in educating patients and families, demonstrating exceptional communication and organizational abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Elara Caring Home Health
10.2024 - Current
- Provide physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Determine and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Perform procedures, treatment and medication administration in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educate patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Assess patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
Registered Nurse
Abrazo West Camput
02.2022 - 05.2024
- Assessed patients to determine patient care needs.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assisted providers with procedures as needed.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Altru Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2021
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
St. Lukes Hospital
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Bayhealth Home Health Care
10.2015 - 05.2017
- Worked with the multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions to promote health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation and data.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications, and treatments.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies, and services.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Registered Nurse
Twin Cities Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of six patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Monitored patients before, during, and after surgical operations to evaluate patient care.
- Assisted providers with procedures when needed to maintain stable patient conditions.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN12.2027
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Adrian College
Adrian, MI05.2007
Skills
- Patient Education
- Patient Care Coordination
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Infection control measures
- Disease management and prevention
- Triage
- Case Management
- Evidence-based medicine
- Assisting providers with procedures
- Home Health Care
- Wound Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Home Health Care
Elara Caring Home Health
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Abrazo West Camput
02.2022 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Altru Hospital
10.2018 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
St. Lukes Hospital
08.2017 - 05.2018
Home Health Registered Nurse
Bayhealth Home Health Care
10.2015 - 05.2017
Registered Nurse
Twin Cities Hospital
07.2014 - 04.2015
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Adrian College
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