Kim Meyers

Pre-Op/Recovery Room Nurse

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Frequently engaged in airway management.
• Recognized critical events quickly and helped to coordinate transfer of patient
• Prepped patients for OR- average 20+/day
• Engaged in post operative teaching to patients and family

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Triaged incoming patients on average 30-35 patients per shift
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

• Enhanced patient recovery by closely monitoring vital signs and implementing appropriate interventions.
• Reduced post-operative complications through timely assessments and effective communication with surgical team.
• Managed pain effectively for patients by administering medications as prescribed and adjusting doses based on individual needs.
• Developed personalized care plans to address each patient's unique recovery goals and challenges.
• Engaged patient and family when delivering post-operative discharge instructions.

• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
• Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Contributed to the creation of a positive work culture within the Emergency Department by actively participating in team-building activities, offering constructive feedback, celebrating successes, and fostering a sense of camaraderie among colleagues.
• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Cared for as many as 30 patients per shift, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.