Elleigh Meggs
Atascosa
Summary
Experienced and resourceful emergency room nurse with six years of expertise in patient care and collaboration with healthcare teams. Skilled delivering emotional support to patients and families.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Central Staffing
01.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Assisted physicians during invasive procedures such as central line insertions or intubations, ensuring safe and accurate completion of tasks.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting thorough assessments and promptly addressing critical needs.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Charge Nurse – Emergency Room/Level 2 Trauma Center
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
11.2021 - Current
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments to manage throughput throughout the ED.
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and served on various hospital committees to enhance quality and streamline processes.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Implemented mentorship program for new nurses, accelerating their onboarding process and improving their competence.
Registered Nurse—Travel Nurse
American Mobile Travel Agency
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Coordinated with the physician and other clinical staff for the plan of care for Covid 19 patients—giving test, administering treatments via intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously, and intramuscular injections
- Interpreted results of diagnostic tests, perform blood draws, and demonstrate proper collection techniques
- Maintained composure and efficiency during rapid response situations and emergency codes
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through the nursing process
Registered Nurse – ER Observation
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Implement and monitor patient care plans
- Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
- Note and carry out physician and nursing orders
- Assess and coordinate patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team
Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
- Acts as the patient advocate, which communicates with the physician of the patients’ condition and plan of care
- Directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel
- Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University A&M College
Baton Rouge, LA12-2018
Skills
- Emergency triage and patient care
- Managing IV titration medications
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Managing Level 1 rapid infuser and Belmont rapid infuser
- Meditech and eMAR
- EPIC
- Trauma care
- Airway management
Training
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIH Stroke Scale)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Central Staffing
01.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse – Emergency Room/Level 2 Trauma Center
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse—Travel Nurse
American Mobile Travel Agency
03.2021 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse – ER Observation
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
03.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical
HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center
02.2019 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern University A&M College
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