1. RONALD STUART MEYER
703 Stevenson St, Lafayette, Louisiana 70501 H: 5012701469 C: 5012701469 sgiandubh62@gmail.com
Experienced Registered Nurse licensed in Louisiana with strong clinical and people skills.
Professionally trained RN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for
wide variety of patients with diverse needs. 25+ years experience in clinical settings providing
nursing care to diverse populations. Dedicated RN with 22 years experience with Emergency Care.
Responsible individual with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 25 years of experience
in healthcare. Maintained ACLS, PALS, and CPR. Currently enrolled in the Recovery Nurse
Program.
Qualified lab result evaluator
Laceration repair aptitude
Strong clinical judgment
Acute care expertise
Patient/family focused
In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
Patient evaluation/intervention
Qualified critical care nurse
Problem resolution capability
Professional bedside manner
Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Patient and family advocacy
Chest pain management expert
Venipuncture/blood draw expert
High level of autonomy
Hospice and palliative care experience
Prompt and on time
2 absent days in last 3 years
Self starter
Very task oriented
Registered Nurse- Charge and staff, 09/2013 to 01/2015
St. Martin Hospital – 210 Champagne Breaux Bridge, LA
Charge and staff RN in the Emergency Dept. Duties include care of the acutely ill and injured.
Trauma coordination. Assisting physicians with emergent and non-emergent procedures. Triage of
all patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Provided learning experiences for younger
staff members.
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
Processed monthly reports for department performance.
Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
Closely monitored acute conditions.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias,
asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
Delegated staff nurse duties.
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WORK HISTORY

2. Registered Nurse-Charge and staff-Emergency Dept., 03/2007 to 08/2013
St. Vincent-Sherwood – Sherwood, AR
Charge and staff RN in the Emergency Dept. Duties include care of the acutely ill and injured.
Trauma coordination. Assisting physicians with emergent and non-emergent procedures. Triage of all
patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Provided learning experiences for younger staff
members. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.Self-directed
with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.Effective counseling in health
maintenance and disease management.Processed monthly reports for department
performance.Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment
plans.Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.Closely monitored acute
conditions.Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.Diagnosed and
treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD
and pneumonia.Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.Documented patient
information obtained from interviews.Delegated staff nurse duties.
Worked on a system wide team in conjunction with Cerner Systems to develop and build the
Electronic Medical Record system. Assisted in overseeing the development of teaching media for the
new EMR system. Instructed staff and physicians navigation and use of new system when
implemented.
Registered Nurse- Charge RN in ED, House Supervisor, Director of Medical/Surgical
Services, 03/2000 to 12/2006
Southwest Hospital (defunct) – Little Rock, AR
Charge and staff RN in the Emergency Dept. Duties include care of the acutely ill and injured.
Trauma coordination. Assisting physicians with emergent and non-emergent procedures. Triage of
all patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Provided learning experiences for younger
staff members. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.Self-
directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.Effective counseling in
health maintenance and disease management.Processed monthly reports for department
performance.Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of
treatment plans.Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.Closely
monitored acute conditions.Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare
teams.Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI,
arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance
Program.Documented patient information obtained from interviews.Delegated staff nurse duties.
Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
Coordinated the review, revision and creation of Operational Policies within ER Department.
Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.
Monitored unit budget to ensure financial objectives were met.
Charge RN, 03/1997 to 03/2000
Baptist Medical Center-Heber Springs – Heber Springs, AR
Duties include care of the acutely ill and injured. Staffing and coordinating various units as patient
population changed. Overseeing all aspects of a small county hospital including the transportation of
gravely ill or injured patients to more appropriate facilities. Assisting physicians with emergent and
non-emergent procedures. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab
tests.Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.Effective
counseling in health maintenance and disease management.Processed monthly reports for
department performance.Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension

3. of treatment plans.Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.Closely
monitored acute conditions.Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare
teams.Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI,
arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance
Program.Documented patient information obtained from interviews.Delegated staff nurse duties.
Registered Nurse, 10/1995 to 03/1997
Psychiatric Counseling of America – Batesville, AR
Staff RN and counseling for a Partial Hospitalization Program in Batesville, AR. Medication
management for the clients, Chart reviews prior to submission to the payor source. Counselor
during several stages of the program.
Registered Nurse-Charge in Emergency Dept. House Supv., 10/1990 to 10/1995
Southwest Hospital – Little Rock, AR
Charge and staff RN in the Emergency Dept. Duties include care of the acutely ill and injured.
Trauma coordination. Assisting physicians with emergent and non-emergent procedures. Triage of all
patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Provided learning experiences for younger staff
members. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.Self-directed
with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.Effective counseling in health
maintenance and disease management.Processed monthly reports for department
performance.Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment
plans.Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.Closely monitored acute
conditions.Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.Diagnosed and
treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD
and pneumonia.Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.Documented patient
information obtained from interviews.Delegated staff nurse duties.
Registered Nurse, 05/1990 to 10/1990
Cordova Community Hospital – Cordova, AK
Very small community based hospital. Only staff RN on shift for ER, OB deliveries (would call in
addtl. staff) very seldom more than 3 inpatient acute care. RN for 20 long term care patients. No
respiratory therapy at hospital, all done by nursing staff.
Telecommunications Specialist for Radiation Control and Emergency Management, 05/1990
Arkansas Department of Health – Little Rock, AR
Telecommunication specialist for Health Dept. Coordination of ambulance traffic during disasters,
both natural and manmade. Coordinate with other state agencies to provided necessary items for
personnel at disaster sites.
Line Chef and Security,
Capitol Hotel – Little Rock, AR
Worked as a line chef for a 4 star restaurant. Responsible for preparation and cooking of upscale
cuisine. Haute and escoffier styles. Also, used background to develop sauces for new menus.
Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance and Paramedic,
Medic-Vac of Arkansas – Benton, Ar
Worked for ambulance service for several years as EMT and Paramedic. Pre-hospital care for the
acutely ill and trauma injuries. Also did transport of patients that were bed bound to doctor's offices
and hospitals for testing.
Paramedic Certification: 1984
Texarkana Community College - Texarkana, AR
EDUCATION

4. Graduated First in Class.
Continuing education in ACLS, PALS, CPR
Associate of Science: Nursing, 1990
University of Arkansas- Little Rock - Little Rock, AR
Top 10% of class
Chancellor's List Recipient
Dedicated to the public through various means in the past. Certified in Rope rescue, Swift Water
Rescue, Dive Rescue. Have trained two dogs for Search and Rescue.
Have been involved in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts assisting wherever possible through education,
product sales, mentoring, etc.
Have volunteered with many wildlife organizations including Ducks Unlimited and the National Wild
Turkey Federation.
Have volunteered in nursing homes, teaching children to cook, and domestic animal shelters as well
as many civic organizations.
Married for 32 years to my high school sweetheart. We have 2 children, Christopher 28y/o and
Heather 24y/o. We have 1 grandchild Madalyn 7y/o and another on the way. All of our immediate
family is in Lafayette. My wife and I enjoy motorcycling, gardening, going to the huge variety of
festivals, cooking and spending time with our family.
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