TaeLr Merriweather
Danville,IL
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner, eager to obtain a position where the skills, experience, education and knowledge gained in Nursing can be utilized to contribute to the delivery of positive patient care and outcome as well as successful organizational growth.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner- Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
IU Health Arnett
07.2023 - Current
- Provide comprehensive and preventative obstetric and gynecologic care including well women exams, prenatal care and acute episodic care.
- Educate patients about reproductive health issues and contraceptives.
- Perform IUD insertion/removal, endometrial biopsy, basic pessary maintenance.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests
- Coordinate with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Monitor patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.
Traveling Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery
One Staff Medical/Supplemental Health Care
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency Cesarean section procedures.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OSF Medical Center
02.2018 - 08.2019
- 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.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
Purdue Global University
Lafayette10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA05.2014
Skills
- Clinical Care Standards
- Physical Examinations
- Preventive Care
- Diagnostic Screenings
- Patient communication
- Electronic Medical Records- Cerner, Epic, Athena, Point click care
- Interpreting Laboratory Results
Certification
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Illinois and Indiana License
- Registered Nurse- Illinois and Indiana License
- CPR, ACLS, BLS, Basic Fetal Monitoring, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner- Obstetrics and Gynecology Nurse Practitioner
IU Health Arnett
07.2023 - Current
Traveling Registered Nurse Labor & Delivery
One Staff Medical/Supplemental Health Care
05.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center
08.2019 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
OSF Medical Center
02.2018 - 08.2019
MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care
Purdue Global University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grambling State University
- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Illinois and Indiana License
- Registered Nurse- Illinois and Indiana License
- CPR, ACLS, BLS, Basic Fetal Monitoring, Advanced Fetal Monitoring, Neonatal Resuscitation Program
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