Merlisa Vundhla
Registered Nurse
Elgin,NB
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certificates
2
2
Languages
Work History
Registered Nurse
Vitalite Health Network-(Veterans Health Centre)
Moncton, NB
04.2024 - Current
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Observe and document patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behavior to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Provide support for patients' families during end-of-life care, serving as liaison between healthcare team and loved ones.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Administer medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implement evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in significant decrease in patient falls within unit.
- Compassionate care to patients in long term care environment including patients with Dementia/ Alzheimer
Registered Nurse
Vitalite Health Network -(George Dumont-Dialysis)
Moncton, NB
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Evaluated patients' response to dialysis treatments over time, making necessary adjustments in consultation with nephrologists to optimize outcomes
- Reduced infection rates by adhering to strict aseptic techniques and maintaining a clean, sterile environment for dialysis procedures
- Provided emotional support to patients and families coping with the challenges of chronic kidney disease, fostering a positive treatment experience
- Ensured proper function of dialysis equipment through regular maintenance checks and troubleshooting efforts as needed
- Promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration within the unit, fostering open communication channels among staff members
- Increased patient adherence to treatment protocols by providing education on the importance of fluid restrictions, dietary guidelines, and medication management
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills and empathy, promoting trust in their healthcare providers
- Assessed patients' vital signs before, during, and after dialysis treatments, ensuring prompt intervention in case of any complications
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Nursing Student Clinical and Preceptorship- IEN NBCC CRIB
Network- Moncton City Hospital
Moncton, NB
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Provide Direct patient care using nursing process
- Collaborating with interprofessional team to optimize patient care
- Pre-op and post-op care of surgical patents
- Administration of medications and monitoring for side effects
- Excellent communication skills with patients, families, health care team
- Documentation of all care given and on MAR
- Admission and discharge of patients
- Care of acute and chronically ill patients
- Observing policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
Personal Support Worker
Protem Memory Care
Moncton, NB
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Provide specialized care to patients with Alzheimer's and Dementia
- Engage patients in meaningful conversation, socialization, and activity while providing personal care assistance
- Support clients with mental support and physical activities to accomplish quality of life and sustain needs
- Medication administration of antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers as ordered and documented on MAR
- Assist clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem, dignity and general wellness
- Document behaviors, and medications in client medical records
- Apply effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines
- Assist with use of assistive devices.
Personal Support Worker
Bayshore Home Health
Moncton, NB
04.2016 - 08.2016
- Build strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship
- Assisted with daily living activities, running errands, and household chores
- Guided patients to restroom to support bladder and bowel relief requirements
- Provided compassionate and patient-focused care to cultivate well-being
- Built and maintained rapport with clients and family members to facilitate trusting caregiver relationships
- Supported daily hygiene needs of patients by assisting with bathing, dressing, dental care and personal grooming
- Completed regular check-ins and progress reports for each client.
Staff Nurse
Victoria Hospital
Castries, SL
02.2004 - 03.2010
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound care, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, with Doctor
- Medication administration via all routes and monitoring for adverse effects
- Patient assessment using nursing process
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes
- Collaborated with interprofessional team to optimize patient care delivery
- Coordinated patent admission and discharge planning
- Provide care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions
- Documentation of all care delivered to patients and kept charts updated
- Management and monitoring of patients recovering from medical/ surgical procedures
- Patient advocate under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
RN Psychiatric Staff Nurse
St Lucia Psychiatric Hospital
Castries, SL
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients
- Patient care and assessment using nursing process
- Collaborated with health team to deliver best care to patients
- Monitored patient behavior, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric conditions
- Medication administration of antidepressants, antipsychotics and mood stabilizers as directed by physicians and documented this information on patient charts
- Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnosis, and treatment options
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to provide additional support and guidance
- Developed successful discharge plans to help continuity of care upon patient release
- Documented all patient care delivery
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Return to Nursing Practice -
06.2022 - Current
Diploma in General Nursing -
08.2000 - 05.2003
High School Diploma -
08.1994 - 05.1997
Skills
Nursing Assessment
Chart updating and Documentation
Patient Management
Care Planning
Health screening
Wound Care
Personal care needs
Compassion and Empathy
Monitoring Vital Signs
Patient and family advocacy
Blood Draw and Sample Collection
Wound Care
Certification
11/01/2003, RN Diploma
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Vitalite Health Network-(Veterans Health Centre)
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse - Vitalite Health Network -(George Dumont-Dialysis)
11.2023 - 03.2024
Nursing Student Clinical and Preceptorship- IEN NBCC CRIB - Network- Moncton City Hospital
04.2023 - 08.2023
IEN NBCC CRIB - Moncton, NB - Bachelor of Science: Return to Nursing Practice,
06.2022 - Current
Personal Support Worker - Protem Memory Care
04.2021 - 05.2023
Personal Support Worker - Bayshore Home Health
04.2016 - 08.2016
RN Psychiatric Staff Nurse - St Lucia Psychiatric Hospital
01.2007 - 12.2007
Staff Nurse - Victoria Hospital
02.2004 - 03.2010
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College - St. Lucia - Diploma in General Nursing,
08.2000 - 05.2003
Clendon Mason Memorial Secondary School - Dennery, St Lucia - High School Diploma,
08.1994 - 05.1997
References
Available upon request