Mercedes Hardin

Taught nursing students and supervised students during acute care clinical rotations. Promoted evidence-based practice, clinical reasoning, and leadership development.

Provided emergency nursing care in a high-volume Emergency Department. Supported efficient care delivery using Epic and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Directed clinical operations for a licensed residential healthcare organization, supervising staff and supporting five residents. Managed medication management, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and operational performance through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Delivered emergency and trauma nursing services across multiple healthcare systems nationwide. Adapted rapidly to diverse workflows, EHR platforms, and organizational cultures.

Led county-wide mobile COVID-19 testing operations, supervising a team of 17 clinicians. Coordinated staffing, logistics, and patient flow to support daily operations serving approximately 50–100 patients.

Provided emergency nursing care within a Level I Trauma Center. Delivered clinical services in a high-acuity emergency setting.

Provided emergency nursing care while developing expertise in emergency operations and teamwork. Supported delivery of emergency services in a clinical team environment.

Supported enterprise-wide Epic implementation within the Emergency Department as a clinical liaison between frontline staff and informatics teams. Provided workflow optimization and real-time go-live support for emergency clinicians.

Currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a Family Nurse Practitioner focus, expected to complete in 2028.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) at Chamberlain University in 2016.