Jacalyn Morgan
Kalkaska,Michigan
Summary
Highly skilled Senior Registered Nurse with over 28 years of experience in critical and progressive care environments. Expertise in emergency department triage, trauma management, aseptic IV insertion, and intensive patient care. Proven leader in policy development and quality improvement initiatives. Dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and mentoring healthcare professionals. Eager to contribute extensive experience and leadership skills to a Senior Registered Nurse role in a team-oriented healthcare facility.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Contract RN
Munson Medical Center-Intensive Care Unit
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Provide medical care to patients needing intensive medical treatment including Respiratory Failure, cardiogenic shock, end stage renal disease, Trauma, neurological procedures and treatment, stroke, and various other medical/surgical illnesses
- Assist with efforts to minimize mortality through hemodynamic monitoring and support
- Assess and monitor patients pain levels and provide appropriate treatments and medication
- Manage life support equipment and IV administration of fluids and medications while assuring safe infusion to all types of IV insertion sites
- Communicate and document per unit standards, collaborate with an emphasis of Teamship.
ICU/CCU/ER nurse
Munson Medical center
05.2016 - 06.2023
- Proficient, Team focused Bedside Nursing of Critical Care and Progressive Care Patients
- Requiring intensive monitoring of life saving medication and equipment; Ventilators, Oxygen adjuncts Continuous infusions, Monitoring, insertion and/or assistance with insertion/de- canalization of Venous, central PICC and arterial line including blood draws, Pacemakers and other specialized care
- Team oriented, while fostering Excellence in Compassionate patient care.
Contract RN
Munson Medical Center-Emergency Department
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Well diversed ED Nurse in a fast paced environment frequently under pressure
- Ability to multitask with excellent time management skills while delivering exceptional Compassionate patient care in a team focused environment, Triaged incoming patients based on level of illness and injury, immediate stabilization of Acute patients, medication administration including IV meds, Level 1,2,3 Trauma experience with TNCC ( trauma nursing core course certification )
- Expert aseptic IV insertion skills while adhering to policies and procedures in best practices of monitoring and care of all invasive lines of patients
- Recipient of J
- Patrick Barnes Daisy Award October 2018.
Contract RN
Munson Medical Center-Critical Care
04.2017 - 09.2017
- Proficient, Team focused Bedside Nursing of Critical Care and Progressive Care Patients
- Requiring intensive monitoring of life saving medication and equipment; Ventilators, Oxygen adjuncts Continuous infusions, Monitoring, insertion and/or assistance with insertion/de- canalization of Venous, central PICC and arterial line including blood draws, Pacemakers and other specialized care
- Team oriented, while fostering Excellence in Compassionate patient care.
Contract Nurse
Worldwide Travel Staffing
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Provide care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a highly technical and ongoing monitoring environment safely
- Monitoring, assessment, vital sign monitoring, ventilator management, medication administration, intravenous insertion and infusion central line care
- Communicate and document per unit standards, collaborate with team members and Care providers to Facilitate illness recovery.
Contract RN
Munson Medical Center-Critical Care
05.2016 - 08.2016
- Proficient, Team focused Bedside Nursing of Critical Care and Progressive Care Patients
- Requiring intensive monitoring of life saving medication and equipment; Ventilators, Oxygen adjuncts Continuous infusions, Monitoring, insertion and/or assistance with insertion/de- canalization of Venous, central PICC and arterial line including blood draws, Pacemakers and other specialized care
- Team oriented, while fostering Excellence in Compassionate patient care.
Contract 1 Year
U.S. Naval Hospital
09.2013 - 09.2014
- Performed a full range of RN
- Duties in the Intensive Care Unit, including patient assessment and monitoring, procedures, treatments
- Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations
- Monitoring Life saving medication and equipment
- Mentored and trained Cormen and Corwomen in ICU policies and procedures, IV starts, Equipment monitoring, cardiac arrhythmia interpretation, and numerous other skill sets.
Proprietor-Staff RN
Department of Corrections
10.2012 - 09.2013
- Specialized in providing quality nursing and health consultation services
- Distinct services include private nursing service, nurse staffing support, nurse escort and repatriation, professional training, health consultation and management with Healthcare Policies and Procedures.
Traveling Staff Registered Nurse-Intensive Care /Emergency Department
Worldwide Travel Staffing
08.2007 - 09.2012
- Clinical travel nurse caring for patients with life-threatening acute illnesses: Acute congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, renal failure, drug overdose, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, massive trauma and other illnesses.
Intensive Care Nurse, Rapid Response Nurse, Magnet Co-chair member, Service Excellence Coordinator, Oncology/Hematology Nurse
Sparrow Health System
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient care in accordance with unit standards for all adult patient types of illness in 18 bed SICU, MISCU, and CVICU units
- Advocated for patient-family centered care
- Adhered to the principle of process improvement utilizing SAFE forms
- Participated in department process improvement initiatives to improve the safety and quality of health care utilizing the Keystone Intensive Care Unit Project in Michigan hospitals
- Provided leadership for the definition, measurement, data collection, and appropriate change implementation that improved compliance with all national patient safety goals
- Conversant in shared governance, professional development, research and evidence-based modeling, acuity and workload measurements, performance improvement, theory-based and evidence-based best practices
- Developed and implemented training courses related to yearly nursing competence renewal
- Committee Facilitator and participant for interdisciplinary collaboration in ICU
- Preceptor of medical students/residents, new novice nurses and nursing students by providing clinical practice guidance and professional support
- Participated in Mock scenarios related to staff conflict and resolution role play discussion with incoming medical residents
- Magnet Co-Chair: Instrumental in obtaining magnet status designation which recognizes health care organizations for quality patient care, nursing excellence and innovations in professional nursing practice
- Motivated and forged relationships with hospital staff to implement and apply magnet model components
- Successfully obtained hospital magnet status in 2007
- Provided comprehensive cancer care to patients ages 18-80, including determining patients' body surface areas (BSA), accessing ports and starting IVs for chemotherapy, intravenous therapy and administration of antiemetics.
Staff Nurse for clinic, medical, surgical, and long term care units. Psychiatric charge nurse, Wound Care coordinator/developer Policy/ Procedure developer/committee member
Michigan Department of Corrections
10.1995 - 01.2003
- Provided triage, referrals, direct nursing care, and medication administration to the incarcerated population
- Scheduled and managed external medical consultations in concert with security and other necessary personnel
- Selected to serve as Wound Care Coordinator
- Developed an extensive wound care program, provided in-service training and developed new policies, procedures, and protocols related to wound care and nursing
- Charge nurse duties in Psychiatric ward included admission and discharge of patients, supervision of nursing and ancillary staff, maintenance of medication and supply inventories, organization of patient records and problem-solving relating to complaints and questions from patients and staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - *3 Electives Pending For Degree Completion
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
LANSING, MICHIGAN01.2007
Associates of Science in Nursing -
Manatee Community College
Bradenton, Florida01.1995
Skills
- Critical and Progressive Care Proficiency
- Team Collaboration
- Emergency Department Expertise
- Intensive Care Competency
- Aseptic Skills
- Travel Nursing Experience
- Leadership and Training
- Policy and Procedure Development
- Magnet Recognition
Accomplishments
- Recipient of J. Patrick Barnes Daisy Award (October 2018)
Instrumental in Obtaining Magnet Status Designation at Sparrow ICU - Participated in the Development of Evidence-Based Clinical Pathways
- Provided Clinical Input for the Construction of a New 18 Bed ICU/Open Heart Suite
- Facilitated Clinical and Operational Changes Resulting in a Successful Joint Commission Review
- Implemented Protocols to Improve Patient Outcomes, including Bedside Checklist and Early Extubation
- Developed Statewide Department of Corrections Wound Care Program for the State of Michigan
- Mentored New Medical Students, Medical Residents, New Nurses, and Nursing Students
- Served as Magnet Co-Chair, Motivating and Forging Relationships to Implement Magnet Model Components
- Successfully Obtained Hospital Magnet Status in 2007 for Sparrow Hospital
Certification
- BLS American Heart Association, 06/2025, #235418064026
- ACLS American Heart Association, 06/2025, #235408064011
Achievements And Outcomes
- Daisy Award Recipient
- Participated in development of successful evidence based clinical pathways for open heart post-op care, sepsis early detection and treatment protocol, early ventilator extubation interventions, venous thromboembolism care (VTE) implementation, and therapeutic hypothermia induction at Sparrow Hospital
- Provided clinical input for the construction of the new 18 bed ICU/Open Heart suite at Sparrow Hospital
- Participated and facilitated clinical and operational changes resulting in a successful Joint commission review at Sparrow Hospital ICU.
- Participated as an active member on a shared governance team which led to increased employee satisfaction, increased safety and healthcare, greater patient satisfaction, and shorter lengths of stay in Sparrow’s ICU.
- Participated in implementation and monitoring of numerous protocols to improve patient outcomes (i.e. bedside checklist, 2 hour turning team, mouth care while ventilated, early extubation, and numerous other protocols) at Sparrow Hospital ICU.
- Developed statewide Department of Corrections wound care program for the State of Michigan.
- Leadership as Magnet co-chair with successful magnet recognition attainment at Sparrow ICU
- Monitored and facilitated shared collaboration in implementation of evidence-based best practices as a guide (i.e. medication safety policy and procedure, medication communication and reconciliation policy and procedure for hospital wide implementation) at Sparrow Hospital ICU.
- Mentored new medical students, medical residents (1st and 2nd year), new nurses and nursing students with focus on orientation and protocols for safe patient care in Sparrow Hospital ICU.
Timeline
Contract RN
Munson Medical Center-Intensive Care Unit
07.2020 - 06.2023
Contract RN
Munson Medical Center-Emergency Department
09.2017 - 06.2020
Contract RN
Munson Medical Center-Critical Care
04.2017 - 09.2017
Contract Nurse
Worldwide Travel Staffing
09.2016 - 12.2016
ICU/CCU/ER nurse
Munson Medical center
05.2016 - 06.2023
Contract RN
Munson Medical Center-Critical Care
05.2016 - 08.2016
Contract 1 Year
U.S. Naval Hospital
09.2013 - 09.2014
Proprietor-Staff RN
Department of Corrections
10.2012 - 09.2013
Traveling Staff Registered Nurse-Intensive Care /Emergency Department
Worldwide Travel Staffing
08.2007 - 09.2012
Intensive Care Nurse, Rapid Response Nurse, Magnet Co-chair member, Service Excellence Coordinator, Oncology/Hematology Nurse
Sparrow Health System
01.2003 - 01.2007
Staff Nurse for clinic, medical, surgical, and long term care units. Psychiatric charge nurse, Wound Care coordinator/developer Policy/ Procedure developer/committee member
Michigan Department of Corrections
10.1995 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - *3 Electives Pending For Degree Completion
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Associates of Science in Nursing -
Manatee Community College
- BLS American Heart Association, 06/2025, #235418064026
- ACLS American Heart Association, 06/2025, #235408064011
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