Valerie D. Meurer
Laredo,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience in Wound Care and as a Director of Nursing. Attentive to patients' needs, detail-oriented, and possesses excellent communication skills. Proficient multitasking with leader abilities and expertise in problem-solving related to patient care and quality.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Treatment (Wound Care) Registered Nurse
Sava Senior Care
Laredo, TX
08.2005 - 04.2016
- Coordinated with physician, dietician, and family to initiate, update, and modify treatment plans.
- Regularly monitored patient pain levels and implemented effective management strategies.
- Performed wound evaluations for patients and classified wounds using a staging system based on the visual evaluation of affected tissue.
- Coordinated care with the charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out a skin care plan.
- Cared for all classified stage and unstageable pressure wounds, as well as skin tears, surgical wounds, and non-pressure wounds (venous/arterial) by using the appropriate dressings and supplies.
- Educated patients and family members on preventive measures and proper wound care techniques to promote healing.
- Consulted with interdisciplinary team members regarding best practices for wound management and treatment options.
- Kept abreast of current trends in wound management through continuing education courses.
- Coordinated discharge planning and arranged referrals for ongoing wound care.
- Participated in wound care education sessions for healthcare staff to enhance knowledge and skills.
- Coordinated the provision of wound care inventory ensuring needed materials were stocked.
Director of Nursing
Sava Senior Care
Laredo, TX
11.2009 - 02.2013
- Managed daily nursing department operations such as staffing, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Evaluated nursing staff performance and provided necessary improvement recommendations.
- Complied with state regulations on nurse-to-patient ratios and safety guidelines.
- Coordinated with doctors and other health professionals for effective patient treatment plans.
- Participated in interdisciplinary teams to discuss patient care issues or concerns, and develop solutions as needed.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts by interviewing potential employees and making hiring decisions when appropriate.
- Maintained accurate records of staff certifications, licensure, continuing education credits.
- Organized educational programs for nurses such as seminars, lectures, workshops.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nurses related to any adverse events that occurred during their shift.
- Inspected medical equipment regularly to ensure it is functioning properly before use by patients or staff members.
- Analyzed trends in patient care activities such as medication errors or falls within the facility.
- Assessed the competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Reviewed daily documentation of the dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX05-2005
Skills
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration (IDT)
- Survey readiness
- Budget management
- Long-term and acute care
- Direct patient care and medication management
- Effective multitasking
- Policies compliance enforcement
- Clinical staff evaluations
- Disease control and quality assurance
- Patient and family education
- Behavioral health management
- Nursing staff supervision
- Documentation and reporting
- Standards of practice
- Process improvements
- Discharge and transfer procedures
- Patient safety protocols
- Medical equipment services
- Nurse education and training
- Nurse and nurse-aide staff scheduling
- Nursing recruitment
- Leadership and guidance
- Goal planning
- Hospice care management
- Wound care and skin management
Certification
- Basic Life Support Issued Date 5/25/2023
- RUG certification Issued Date 6/6/2023
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Sava Senior Care
11.2009 - 02.2013
Treatment (Wound Care) Registered Nurse
Sava Senior Care
08.2005 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas A&M International University