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Susan Deen

Mershon

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional knowledgeable with patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse

Memorial Satilla Health
01.2015 - Current
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Coordinated patient care with surgeons and anesthesiologists.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Staff Nurse

Memorial Satilla Health
01.2011 - 01.2015
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • 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.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Mayo Clinic Health System
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • 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.
  • Assisted physicians with cardiac procedures including TEE, stress echocardiogram, tilt table testing.
  • Prepared, monitored, and recovered cardiac patients and interventional radiology patients.


Charge Nurse, Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse

Satilla Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southern Universtiy
Statesboro, GA
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
12.2005

Associate of Science in Pre-Nursing -

Waycross College
Waycross, GA
12.2004

Skills

  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Examination
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Care Oversight
  • Student Precepting
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Medication and IV Administration

Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

BLS/CPR/AED certification


Timeline

Outpatient Surgery Registered Nurse

Memorial Satilla Health
01.2015 - Current

Staff Nurse

Memorial Satilla Health
01.2011 - 01.2015

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Catheterization Lab

Mayo Clinic Health System
01.2008 - 01.2011

Charge Nurse, Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse

Satilla Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008

Master of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southern Universtiy

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Georgia Southern University

Associate of Science in Pre-Nursing -

Waycross College

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