Margaret Payne
Lapeer
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse skilled in critical care management, triage procedures, and electronic health records. Committed to delivering high-quality patient education and ensuring effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Hurley Medical Center
Flint
01.2023 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care in a fast-paced emergency environment.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and monitored responses.
- Monitored vital signs and other indicators of patient health status.
- Managed intravenous lines, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical devices.
- Educated patients and families on care instructions and health management strategies.
- Provided education to patients regarding disease prevention and home care instructions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, social workers, family members and other healthcare providers.
- Reviewed laboratory results promptly for accuracy and followed up on abnormal findings with physicians.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records for effective communication.
- Ensured emergency equipment was available and operational for critical situations and ensured readiness for immediate patient needs.
- Participated in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance emergency care delivery processes.
- Ensured compliance with all hospital policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.
- Assessed patient condition and developed individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care services rendered utilizing the electronic medical record system.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College
Flint, MI01-2023
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- IV insertion
- Foley catheter insertion
- Accessing medical ports
- Cardiac monitoring
- Emergency response
- Triage procedures
- Critical care
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Electronic medical records
- Time prioritization
- Mental health care
Certification
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS
- Critical Care
- TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Hurley Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Charles Stewart Mott Community College