Margaret Gillen
Traverse City,MI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
09.2016 - 04.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL12.2012
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support ( PALS)
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course ( ENPC)
- Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum ( TNCC)
- Medication Administration ( All routes)
- Patient Stabilization
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- IV access and dressing changes
- Port access and dressing changes
- PICC line dressing changes
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
04.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Long-Term Acute Care
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
09.2016 - 04.2022
Long-Term Care Registered Nurse
Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital
08.2014 - 09.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Broward College
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