Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Timeline
Danielle Merkt

Danielle Merkt

Woodstock,ON

Summary

Dedicated Registered Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Hamilton Health Sciences, excelling in providing quality care across maternal, post-natal, acute internal medicine, and behavioral health units. Skilled in medication administration and patient care planning, coupled with a strong ability to offer compassion and empathy. Proven track record in improving patient outcomes and satisfaction. Was nominated for the nursing award on 2012

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Practical Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences
04.2017 - 01.2023

4C Maternal and Post Natal


Quality Patient care for both mom and baby.

Registered Practical Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences
05.2010 - 03.2017

Acute Internal Medicine


Quality patient acute care. Medical/surgical unit, administering medications, working with a multidisciplinary team in a very diverse area. Patients ranging from 18+

Registered Practical Nurse

Hamilton Health Sciences
07.2011 - 12.2011

Behavioural Health unit. Provided quality patient care to a very complex population. Worked in collaboration of many disciplines within the mental health spectrum.

Education

Diploma - Nursing

Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning, Oakville, None
05.2011

Skills

  • Catheter care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Geriatric care
  • End-of-life care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Physical assessment
  • Disease prevention
  • Mental health care
  • Health promotion
  • Pediatric care
  • Postoperative care
  • Patient assessment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Medication distribution
  • Patient care
  • Physical assessments
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient monitoring
  • Collecting vitals
  • Personal care needs
  • Removing sutures
  • Family education
  • Maintaining privacy
  • Care plan development
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Medication administration
  • Long-term care
  • Infection control measures
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Vaccine administration
  • EMR / EHR
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Patient care planning
  • Treatment Planning
  • Wound care
  • IV setup
  • Chart updating

Languages

English
Full Professional

Certification

Behavioural Health and compassionate care training

Breastfeeding course

Completed the post natal course through Conestoga college

Timeline

Registered Practical Nurse - Hamilton Health Sciences
04.2017 - 01.2023
Registered Practical Nurse - Hamilton Health Sciences
07.2011 - 12.2011
Registered Practical Nurse - Hamilton Health Sciences
05.2010 - 03.2017
Sheridan College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning - Diploma, Nursing
Danielle Merkt