Linda Egan
Manchester,NH
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Medical Surgical Registered Nurse with extensive experience in providing evidence-based, therapeutic care. Proven expertise in assessing, planning, and evaluating patient care for diverse surgical populations. Recognized for leadership qualities through effective training of new nursing staff while consistently delivering high-quality service. Committed to advancing patient outcomes through strong clinical skills and a collaborative approach. A valued member of the Catholic Medical Center Float Pool Team for the past nine years.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Catholic Medical Center
Manchester, NH
11.2015 - Current
- Collaborates with physicians, fellow nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Provides emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Advocates for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Counsels patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Evaluates effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Responds to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for assigned patients.
- Dispenses medications and treatments, closely monitoring patient responses.
- Instructs patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Educates patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Records patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Trains and mentors new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Provides support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Demonstrates knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Manchester Community College
Manchester, NH05-2015
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Physical assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Professional bedside manner
- Emotional awareness
- Medication distribution
- IV setup
- Wound care
- Nursing plan development
- Precepting
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the CMC 'Daisy' Award, which is a special honor given to extraordinary nurses for the compassionate contributions they make every day, going above and beyond expectations in science and sensitivity
- Volunteered with her fellow Float Pool Team RNs to be the primary nursing staff to care for the Covid positive patients at the start of the pandemic - staffing the first Covid 'Hot Zone' when others opted out
Certification
- Float Pool Preceptor
- BLS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Catholic Medical Center
11.2015 - Current
- Float Pool Preceptor
- BLS certified
Associate of Science - Nursing
Manchester Community College
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