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Meredith Dougherty

Fort Irwin

Summary

Driven and hardworking Registered Nurse seeking a travel position as an Inpatient nurse. I am adaptable and resilient with a strong attention to detail, clinical expertise, and emergency response experience.


Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Staff Nurse

United States Army
06.2024 - Current
  • Clinical Staff Nurse on a mixed inpatient unit; Med-Surg, LDRP, and PACU, that performs an average of 20 deliveries and 100 outpatient/triage visits per month.
  • Serves as a medical attendant during air and ground evacuation of patients to higher levels of care.
  • Collaborates with physicians and ancillary services to provide an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Plans, initiates, educates, and documents, physical, emotional, and spiritual care.
  • Serves as a resource for peers and subordinates.
  • Participates in unit process improvement, staff development, and continuing education activities.
  • Promotes positive customer service atmosphere.
  • Maintains practice standards in accordance with Department of Defense, Joint Commission, Department of the Army, Defense Health Agency, and the American Nursing Association Standards.

Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge

United States Army
06.2023 - 06.2024
  • Clinical Nurse OIC of the Soldier Centered Medical Home (SCMH) at Camp Casey, South Korea.
  • Servicing a population of over 3,500 Active Duty and Korean Augmentees to the United States Army (KATUSA).
  • Direct supervisor for 40 staff members, responsible for their readiness, welfare, professional development and training.
  • Oversees daily clinic operations.


Executive Officer

Brooke Army Medical Center
10.2022 - 05.2023
  • Served as the Executive Officer over 360 personnel.
  • Responsible for coordinating all administrative actions and responsibilities.
  • Facilitated Soldier readiness by acting as liaison between multiple parties.
  • Responsible for reviewing and collecting data for the End of Month Reports.
  • Supported the Company Commander in coordinating meetings and mandatory events.
  • Provided seamless coverage and oversight in the absence of the Company Commander.

Staff Nurse, Surgical Telemetry

United States Army
09.2020 - 10.2022
  • Served as a clinical staff nurse on a surgical telemetry unit in a Level 1 Trauma Regional Medical Center.
  • Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating patient care, and meeting mandated safety and universal precaution standards for a military and civilian population.
  • Coordinated with physicians, other nursing personnel, ancillary services, and administrative personnel to ensure comprehensive patient care, education and discharge planning services are provided.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
05-2020

Skills

  • Clinical judgment
  • Skill development
  • Family education
  • Direct patient care
  • HIPAA protocol adherence
  • Patient care
  • EMR / EHR
  • Resource allocation
  • Care planning

Certification

  • Basic Life Support
  • Advanced Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course
  • Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examiner Certificate

Timeline

Staff Nurse

United States Army
06.2024 - Current

Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge

United States Army
06.2023 - 06.2024

Executive Officer

Brooke Army Medical Center
10.2022 - 05.2023

Staff Nurse, Surgical Telemetry

United States Army
09.2020 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Virginia Commonwealth University
Meredith Dougherty