Meet Meredith Cespedes Soriano, NP-C at The Orthopedic Group

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of experience in nursing. Background in critical care, home healthcare, and emergency nursing. Dedicated and self-motivated individual who is committed to providing exceptional care.

• Virginia Board of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner License Number 0024178811, expires 3/31/2022
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Certification Number AG11190003, exp 10/31/2024
• Virginia Board of Nursing, RN License Number 0001194752, exp 3/31/2022
• CCRN Certified on 8/16/2013, exp 7/31/2022
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, exp 6/2021
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, exp 5/2021
• Basic Life Support, exp 7/2020
• Member of the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses since 8/2013
• Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners since 6/2019
• Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success since 10/2018

• Continuous assessment of a patient’s condition, planning, and implementing patient care plans
• Providing advanced life support to include management of ventilators, chest tubes, feeding tubes, central lines, and proper management of other types of medical equipment
• Preparation of the patient for pre-and post-operative care
• Administration of medications through intravenous lines, gastric tubes, orally, by injection, or other methods
• Observation and recording of the patient’s vital signs and immediately responding to changes in patient’s conditions
• Acting as a patient advocate; providing education and support to the patient and patient’s family while supporting a compassionate and therapeutic environment for critically ill patients

Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse and Nursing Supervisor June 2017-Present
Stone Springs Hospital Center, 24440 Stone Springs Blvd, Dulles, VA 20166
ICU Director: Robyn Merriam, MBA, BSN, RN (571) 888-9607

Home Health Nurse, September 2016-December 2018
National Home Healthcare, 459 Herndon Pkwy, Suite 17, Herndon, VA 20170
Nursing Director: Liz Murray (703) 625-0544

General Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse, January 2015-July 2016
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, 600 Gresham Drive, Norfolk, VA 23507
Director of Patient Care Services: Valerie Carroll, BSN, RN, CCRN (757) 388-5361

Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse, Oct 2011-May 2013
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, 3600 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033
ICU Director: Melissa Anderson-Ortiona (831) 869-5669

Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse, Oct 2008-Apr 2012
Southern Maryland Hospital Center, 7503 Surratts Road, Clinton, MD 20735
ICU Director: Sandy McLean (301) 877-4275

Home Health Nurse, July 2011-May 2013
Best Care Home Care 2070 Old Bridge Road, Ste 202, Woodbridge, VA 22193

Emergency Department, Registered Nurse 2, Sept 2008-May 2010 Inova Emergency
Care Center, 4315 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Executive Director: Houshang Falahatpour (703) 431-7683

Emergency Department, Assistant Management Coordinator, Jun 2006-Sept 2008
Inova Emergency Care Center, 4315 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030
Executive Director: Houshang Falahatpour (703) 431-7683

Intensive Care Unit, Staff Nurse, Feb 2005-Nov 2006
Virginia Hospital Center, 1701 N. George Mason Drive, Arlington, VA 22205
Director of ICU: Moira Haney (703) 558-6058

• Medical Technologist, Microbiology, 2001-2005
• Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington D.C. 20010
• Medical Technologist, Microbiology, 2000-2001
• Riverside Regional Medical Center, 500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
• Medical Technologist, Hematology, Microbiology & Special Studies, 1999-2000
• Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, 1060 First Colonial Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
• Medical Technologist, Hematology, Chemistry & Blood Bank 1998-1999
• Maryview Medical Center, 3636 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23707

• Master’s of Science in Nursing, GPA 3.9
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Jan 2017-Aug 2019
• Walden University, 100 S. Washington Ave, #900, Minneapolis, MN 55401
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Aug 2013-Aug 2014
• Old Dominion University, 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529
• Nursing, Associate of Applied Science – Jun 2003-Dec 2004
• Marymount University, 2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207
• Medical Technology, Bachelor of Science – Sept 1992-Dec 1997
• Old Dominion University, 5115 Hampton Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23529