Mercherlan Thompson
Vaudreuil-Dorion,QC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 12 years of experience in adult and geriatric care. Committed to providing high-quality patient care, support, and improving health outcomes for elderly patients and their families. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, and respectful attitude. Looking to contribute my nursing skills and continue growing professionally within a dynamic, supportive healthcare environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
RI Le Glenmount
01.2011 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients’ physical, emotional, and social needs
- Primary nurse for 40 patients
- Gather and analyze patient data to develop and implement individualized care plan
- Administer medications, treatments, and interventions as ordered
- Provide direct nursing care, including wound care, Phlebotomy, and monitoring of vital signs
- Serve as the primary advocate for patients, ensuring their needs are prioritized
- Educate patients and families about their outcomes, treatment options, and self-care strategies
- Continuously monitor patients’ progress toward care plan goals and modify the plan as needed
- Document patients’ response to treatments and any changes
- Maintain open and effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team
- Provide updates to the doctors about patients’ conditions and any concerns
- Teaching and certification of LOI 90 to PAB’s
- Referring families and clients to appropriate community resources based on their needs
- Patient teaching on various health issues (Hand washing, Flu Vaccinations, Heat Stroke Prevention, etc)
- Preceptor to university nursing students.
Educator
CIUSSS ODIM
01.2003 - 01.2022
- Directly sees to the education and re-education of pre-adolescents /adolescents in an institutional or external environment
- Gather and analyze clients data to develop and implement individualized care plan
- Supporting clients with behavioral and mental health challenges
- Assist clients to regulate their emotions and cope with stress or trauma in healthy ways
- Help clients and families navigate educational, social, and legal systems, advocating for their rights and ensuring they receive appropriate services and resources
- Establish clear boundaries and predictable routines while maintaining a safe, and supportive environment
- Fostering skills for future success such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication
- Working closely with social workers, and healthcare providers, to ensure the youth’s holistic needs are met
- Organizing, coordinating, and animating activities provided for the program of service using educational techniques.
Registered Nurse
CIUSSS COMTL
01.2007 - 01.2011
- Continuously assess a patient's condition
- Monitor vital signs
- Identify any changes that require urgent medical intervention
- Administering medications, IV fluids, blood transfusions
- Work closely with doctors, specialists and other healthcare professionals to implement care plans based on the patient's condition
- Educate patients and their families about illness, and how ot manage recovery after discharge
- Document patients’ response to treatments and any changes
Educator
West Montreal Readaptation Center
01.2002 - 01.2005
- Working with intellectually & physically challenge adults in a residential & day program setting
- Assisting with their ADL skills
- Assisting with their physical, emotional, and social needs
- Distributing medications.
Education
Diploma of College Studies-Nursing -
John Abbott College
Ste-Anne De Bellevue, QC01.2007
Bachelor of Arts-Human Relations -
Concordia University
Montreal, QC01.2002
Diploma of College Studies-Social Sciences -
Vanier College
Saint-Laurent, QC01.1997
Skills
- Proficient in electronic health records (Oacis, OCCI, CHR patient timeline, SIRTF)
- Geriatric patient assessment
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Patient advocacy and education
- Crisis management
- Team collaboration and conflict resolution
- Trained in therapeutic crisis intervention (TCI)
- Trained in anger replacement therapy (ART)
- Suicide prevention training
- Approche aux proche aidants training
- Patient discharge
- Compassion and Empathy
- Direct Patient Care
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Registered Nurse
RI Le Glenmount
01.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse
CIUSSS COMTL
01.2007 - 01.2011
Educator
CIUSSS ODIM
01.2003 - 01.2022
Educator
West Montreal Readaptation Center
01.2002 - 01.2005
Diploma of College Studies-Nursing -
John Abbott College
Bachelor of Arts-Human Relations -
Concordia University
Diploma of College Studies-Social Sciences -
Vanier College
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