Hi, I’m
Chad Morgan
RN
Abbeville,GA
Summary
Dynamic RN with extensive experience at Taylor Regional Hospital, excelling in emergency care and patient stabilization. Proven ability to deliver compassionate care while effectively managing critical situations. Skilled in IV therapy and advanced life support, advocating for patient rights and safety. Committed to regulatory compliance and enhancing patient outcomes through collaboration and education.
Overview
11
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Taylor Regional Hospital
RN, Emergency Department
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
RN, Medical-Surgical
08.2018 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Managed caseload of Number patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Monitored hemodynamic variances to identify signs of life-threatening complications.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Taylor Regional Hospital
RN, Emergency Department
10.2015 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Tift Regional Medical Center
RN, ICU
09.2014 - 09.2015
Job overview
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Education
South Georgia State College Douglas, GA
Associate Degree In Nursing from Nursing
08.2014
Skills
- Oxygen therapy
- Pediatric care
- Patient stabilization
- Emergency care
- Cardiac monitoring
- Documentation accuracy
- Seizure management
- Airway management
- IV insertion
- Geriatric care
- Behavioral health
- De-escalation techniques
- Advanced life support
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Emergency triage
- Compassionate care
- Intravenous therapy
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Medication administration
Certification
BLS,PALS,ALS
Timeline
RN, Emergency Department
Taylor Regional Hospital
08.2023 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
08.2018 - 04.2023
RN, Emergency Department
Taylor Regional Hospital
10.2015 - 01.2019
RN, ICU
Tift Regional Medical Center
09.2014 - 09.2015
South Georgia State College
Associate Degree In Nursing from Nursing
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