Eworth Charles Meighan

• Assisted physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and safety.
• Minimized complications by identifying and responding to emergent situations promptly and efficiently.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology department setting.
• Supported quality improvement initiatives related to Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology department operations through active participation in department meetings, audits, surveys, or reviews of relevant literature or guidelines.
• Ability to circulate, and scrub in Cardiac Cath lab, Interventional, and Neuro Interventional Radiology Departments.

Currently able to work per diem, same day nursing shifts at the following facilities through this staffing agency:

• Memorial Care Orange Coast Medical Center (Fountain Valley, Ca)
• Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage, CA)
• Providence Mission Hospital (Mission Viejo, Ca)

• Demonstrated adaptability when assigned to different units or shifts as needed, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams while maintaining exceptional performance levels.

Worked Multiple 13 week assignments and Per Diem contracts in the following departments:

• Intensive Care Unit
• Cardiac Cath Lab
• Interventional Radiology
• Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Have worked or currently able to work at the following facilities:

• PIH Health Good Samaritan (Los Angeles, Ca)
• USC Hospital Keck Medicine (Los Angeles, Ca)
• Eisenhower Medical Center (Rancho Mirage, CA)
• Providence Mission Hospital (Mission Viejo, Ca)
• Pomona Valley Medical Center (Pomona, Ca)
• St. Bernadine Medical Center (San Bernardino, Ca)

• Assisted operating providers during complex diagnostic, and interventional vascular, neurovascular, and trauma procedures at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
• Reduced surgical errors by properly setting up and organizing instruments for easy access during procedures.
• Trained and Oriented three new surgical technicians during the 13-week contract
• Floated to various Vascular, Neurovascular, and Trauma procedures at a Level 1 Trauma Center.

• Assisted physicians with interventional radiological procedures such as angiography, biopsies, ablation therapy, chemo-embolization therapy, stent placements, and thrombosis.
• Served as a preceptor to train new IR nurses to become confident, competent, and safe.
• Served as relief charge nurse to manage the scheduling board to ensure that patients were seen promptly and ensured that department staff were well-rested and energized, and providers communicated with staff and patients

• Performed venous access device care and maintenance for patients, ensuring proper function and minimizing risk of infection.
• Educated patients and families on infusion therapies, equipment usage, and self-care techniques for better treatment adherence.
• Evaluated the effectiveness of each patient''s individualized plan of care by regularly reviewing progress toward goals.
• Increased patient satisfaction by delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to their unique needs and preferences.

• Assisted physicians with diagnostic and interventional procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and safety.
• Minimized complications by identifying and responding to emergent situations promptly and efficiently.
• Able to scrub and circulate high intensity cardiovascular and electrophysiology procedures.

• Maintained a high standard of infection control within the ICU, adhering to strict hygiene practices and protocols at all times.
• Utilized advanced hemodynamic monitoring tools such as arterial lines or Swan-Ganz catheters when caring for patients experiencing cardiovascular instability.
• Educated patients and families about complex medical conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies to promote informed decisionmaking.