Margaret Klein
Valparaiso
Summary
Registered Nurse with 5 years of experience delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care in the hospital setting, including inpatient, intake, behavioral health, and acute care settings. Skilled in assessment, care planning, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes. Recognized for sound clinical judgement, adaptability, and clear communication with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
05.2025 - Current
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Registered Nurse
The Bradley Center, Behavioral Health
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Responsible for assisting in the management of behavioral and psychiatric diagnoses in the inpatient setting. Responsible for interdisciplinary collaboration, medication management, assessment of symptoms, and patient-centered care. Skilled in crisis intervention and de-escalation. Committed to fostering a safe and supportive environment for individuals with mental health challenges.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Documented EHR data using Cerner
Registered Nurse
Destin Surgery Center
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Responsible for preparing patients for and recovering patients from a variety of procedures. Responsible for gathering patient’s medical histories and ensuring all required tests and evaluations were completed prior to the date of the procedure. Start and monitor IV’s and assist with pre-operative procedures such as nerve blocks. Administer pre-operative medication and educate patients. Assess patients immediately after anesthesia and ensure patients maintain stable airway, circulation, and vitals. Collaborate closely with surgical teams and anesthesiologists to ensure patients are stable and prepared to discharge home. Provide post-operative education to patients and family in order to guide them through the recovery process.
- Pre-Op and PACU
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Charge Nurse
Cedar Springs Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Assess psychiatric and medical status of patients in order to ensure effective care is provided. Collaborate with psychiatrist, medical doctors, and remainder of treatment team to create a proper treatment plan for each patient. Assess patient for acute medical needs throughout admission. Administer psychotropic and other medication and monitor response per patient.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2023
- Responsible for providing care to patients admitted both voluntarily and under the Florida Baker Act. Care includes medical intervention, safety, providing group therapy, therapeutic communication, psychiatric assessment, medication administration, and collaboration with healthcare team members. Monitor acutely psychotic, suicidal, and homicidal patients, as well as patients undergoing drug and alcohol withdrawal, providing proper medication management. Provide care at 1:8-12 patient ratio. Responsible for medical and psychiatric assessment at an acute level of care.
- Documented EHR data on Meditech
Travel Nurse
UCHealth, HOPE Unit
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Responsible for providing care to patients in a medical setting undergoing acute detoxification from various substances, including alcohol and benzodiazepines. Monitor the medical status of patients via telemetry and capnography, and routinely assess withdrawal severity and need for medication using the MINDS scale. Assess patients for critical needs. Provide emotional support for patients undergoing confusion, hallucinations, and delusions due to withdrawal.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Telemetry/PCU
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Provide direct care for patients presenting with chest pain, post cardiac surgery, stroke, other cardiac or neurologic reasons, and patients of all medical diagnoses transitioning from the intensive care unit to the medical floor. Provide care at 1:5-6 patient ratio. Provide medical and nursing intervention for each diagnosis along with patient teaching and emotional support. Recognize and provide for critical needs of patients.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Server
Crab Trap
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for updated knowledge of menu, awareness of customer food allergies, documenting orders and special requests of customers, managing POS system for flow of restaurant, maintaining a clean and safe environment for guests, building relationships and empathizing with guests, assist customers with orders, explaining menu, hearing out concerns of customers.
Education
M.S. - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Mobile, ALB.S. - Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL01.2021
A.S. - Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
Niceville, FL01.2020
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient care planning
- Licensed RN
- Intake and discharge
- Cerner, EPIC, and Meditech EMR Experience
- Diabetes and nutrition education
Certification
- Florida Registered Nurse, RN9539090, as of 2020-07-01, updated 2024-04, expires 2026-04-30, Compact License
- BLS, American Heart Association Basic Life Support Renewed 2024-01-30, Expiration 2026-01-30
- ACLS, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Issued 2024-01-30, Expiration 2026-01-30
Awards
Daisy Award Nomination, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, 2021 Daisy Award Nomination, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, 2020 Dean’s List, Northwest Florida State College, 2019, Dean’s List, Northwest Florida State College, 2020
Publications
- 2021 Importance of Emergency Department Handoff Report, StaRN Residency Program, Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Fort Walton Beach, FL
- 2020 Family and Community Health, Community Intervention, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
- 2020 Family and Community Health, Community Analysis, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
- 2020 Writing for Success in Nursing, Minimal Education in Nursing 2020 Nursing Process IV, Emergency Nursing, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
- 2019 Nursing Process II, Mental Health, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL
Training
- 2019 Nursing Externship, Northwest Florida State College, Niceville, FL-138 hours
- 2020 NIHSS Training, Destin, Florida, October 2020
FL Scholarships
2017 Chancellor’s Scholarship, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Daisy Award Nominee
Recognized for patient-centered care and clinical excellence
Timeline
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
05.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
The Bradley Center, Behavioral Health
10.2024 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse
Destin Surgery Center
08.2023 - 10.2024
Charge Nurse
Cedar Springs Hospital
10.2022 - 08.2023
Travel Nurse
UCHealth, HOPE Unit
04.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
02.2021 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Telemetry/PCU
01.2020 - 01.2021
Server
Crab Trap
01.2018 - 01.2020
B.S. - Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
A.S. - Nursing
Northwest Florida State College
M.S. - Nursing
University of South Alabama
Similar Profiles
Leala RobertsLeala Roberts
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalDiagnostic Medical Sonographer at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Kaleigh ElderKaleigh Elder
Histology Supervisor at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalHistology Supervisor at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Katie HinoteKatie Hinote
Registered Nurse at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalRegistered Nurse at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital
Grant SandersGrant Sanders
Lead Solar Installer at Independent PowerLead Solar Installer at Independent Power
Marissa CollinsMarissa Collins
Delivery Driver at DoorDashDelivery Driver at DoorDash