Bridget McManus

• Provided direct patient care to patients of all ages (adult & pediatric) in a busy community hospital emergency department.
• Collaborated with a diverse healthcare team to ensure comprehensive and compassionate patient care.
• Triaged emergency patients using rapid assessment, prioritizing care based on acuity and ESI guidelines.
• Initiated IV access, collected specimens, and prepared patients for diagnostic testing and interventions.
• Documented assessments, treatments, and care plans in the electronic health record with accuracy and timeliness.

• Provided quality patient care to patients on a surgical intermediate floor.
• Obtained and documented patient vital signs, ECGs, blood sugars, and I/Os.
• Assisted with activities of daily living, patient hygiene, eating, and ambulation.
• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide quality treatment.

• Responded to and rescued distressed swimmers.
• Conducted regular scans and proactively educated the public on hazards in the ocean such as rip currents, changing surf conditions, and dangerous marine life.
• Assisted in training lifeguard peers on BLS, first aid, oxygen use, and stop the bleed to promote medical competence among staff and safety on the beach.

• Tended to the daily needs of campers (ages 5-6).
• Coordinated and supervised activities for campers.
• Maintained a positive camper experience and environment.

• Preceptorship

GPA: 3.8