Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Affiliations
Timeline
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Matthew McLain

Hot Springs,AR

Summary

Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment. Committed to integrity and excellence.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Internal Contract

Mena Regional Hospital
03.2022 - Current
  • Established strong rapport with patients and families through excellent communication skills and empathetic bedside manner.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Streamlined emergency room operations by efficiently triaging patients according to the severity of their condition.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Travel Nurse, Emergency Department

Mercy Ardmore
12.2022 - 03.2023
  • Supported, educated and comforted patients and families during emergency room experience, resulting in beneficial patient outcomes and positive impact on treatment.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Travel Nurse, Emergency Department

Mercy Fort Smith
07.2022 - 12.2022
  • Filled gaps in staffing needs for hospitals and facilities across country to relieve shortage of registered nurses in ER.
  • Provided emotional support for patients'' families during emergencies or critical situations.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Travel Nurse, Emergency Department

UT Health Jacksonville
03.2022 - 07.2022
  • Filled gaps in staffing needs for hospitals and facilities across country to relieve shortage of registered nurses in ER.
  • Provided emotional support for patients'' families during emergencies or critical situations.
  • Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Stroke Coordinator/ER Clinical Supervisor

CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
07.2021 - 03.2022
  • Oversaw Certification of Advanced Primary Stroke Center for CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
  • Managed quality data abstraction for stroke measures
  • Coordinated stroke data collection with state stroke program
  • Performed community outreach and education on stroke awareness
  • Developed clinical practice guidelines for uniform treatment of stroke patients.
  • Supervised and managed daily activities of clinical team consisting of ER Nurses and support staff.
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary communication for better patient management and streamlined care processes.
  • Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.

ER Patient Care Coordinator/Charge Nurse

CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
09.2018 - 07.2021
  • Reduced wait times for patients with streamlined triage procedures and prioritization of critical cases.
  • Promoted supportive work environment by addressing staff concerns and maintaining open communication channels.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
06.2016 - 09.2018
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Expedited treatment plans by interpreting diagnostic tests accurately and collaborating with physicians on appropriate interventions.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Emergency Room Patient Care Technician

CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
04.2014 - 06.2016
  • Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
  • Maintained clean and sanitary environment in emergency department to meet hygiene measures.
  • Collected vital signs accurately and consistently, allowing for timely interventions when necessary.
  • Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.

Education

Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
01.2026

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain School of Nursing
Addison, Illinois
02.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

National Park College
Hot Springs, AR
05.2016

Skills

  • Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
  • National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Unit Oversight

Accomplishments

    -Participated in a blood culture contamination reduction study in the emergency department.

    -Supervised Advanced Primary Stroke Certification of CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs

Awards

DAISY award 2016

Affiliations

  • Emergency Nurses Association

Timeline

Travel Nurse, Emergency Department

Mercy Ardmore
12.2022 - 03.2023

Travel Nurse, Emergency Department

Mercy Fort Smith
07.2022 - 12.2022

Emergency Room Registered Nurse Internal Contract

Mena Regional Hospital
03.2022 - Current

Travel Nurse, Emergency Department

UT Health Jacksonville
03.2022 - 07.2022

Stroke Coordinator/ER Clinical Supervisor

CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
07.2021 - 03.2022

ER Patient Care Coordinator/Charge Nurse

CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
09.2018 - 07.2021

Emergency Room Registered Nurse

CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
06.2016 - 09.2018

Emergency Room Patient Care Technician

CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs
04.2014 - 06.2016

Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Arkansas State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain School of Nursing

Associate of Science - Nursing

National Park College
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