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Meagan Elder

New Braunfels,TX

Summary

Dedicated, compassionate, and highly resourceful registered nurse, seeking a seasonal position in the operating room. I have over 6 years of nursing experience with time in adult/pediatric emergency room, and operating room circulating. I am currently under contract in San Antonio with Methodist Stone Oak. With three years experience in the emergency room, and over three years in my role as a circulator, I believe my skill set as a nurse are advantageous and beneficial to your company. I pride myself on being a team player, with excellent communication and critical thinking skills, that is able to work effectively and cohesively with any team. I stay calm under pressure, and work well in a fast paced environment. I also strive to complete tasks in a timely manner, while never compromising patient safety. I am confident that my skills and abilities make me a good match for this position. I am knowledgeable, and above all, a responsible nurse; who always makes patient needs first priority.


Warm regards,

Meagan Elder

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Circulating OR Nurse

Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
08.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced patient safety by strictly adhering to aseptic techniques and infection control protocols during surgeries.
  • Reduced surgery delays by efficiently preparing the operating room with necessary equipment, instruments, and supplies.
  • Improved surgical outcomes by providing comprehensive perioperative nursing care to patients and their families.
  • Streamlined communication between surgical team members, ensuring accurate sharing of critical information during procedures.

Operating Room Nurse

Medical City Healthcare
01.2023 - 04.2023

Travel nurse assignment

RN Operating Room Nurse

Texas Health HEB
11.2022 - 01.2023

Travel nurse assignment

OR RN, Operating Room Circulator Nurse

Resolute Health Hospital
10.2020 - 11.2022
  • Maintained a safe and sterile surgical environment for patients
  • Successfully prepared surgical suites according to procedure and surgeon preference
  • Assisted physicians with examinations and procedures
  • Experience in prepping and recovering patients pre and post procedure
  • Surgical experience in general, Davinci SI/XI robotics, orthopedics, urology, gynecology, vascular, podiatry, colorectal, and gastroenterology
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Emergency Room Nurse

Methodist Healthcare System, Baptist Healthcare System
02.2018 - 10.2020
  • Provided optimal and safe patient care in high-volume, fast-paced emergency department with average patient volume of 160-230 patients per day
  • Integral team member responding to and stabilizing cardiac arrests, heart alerts, stroke alerts, sepsis alerts, trauma alerts, respiratory distresses, intubations, COVID- 19, and other emergency conditions
  • Triaged patients using appropriate ESI levels

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of The Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
12.2017

Skills

  • Patient Safety
  • General Surgery
  • Nuero/Spine Surgery
  • Davinci Robotics
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Total Joint Procedures
  • Sports Medicine
  • Colorectal
  • Gynecological surgery
  • Urology
  • Pain management
  • Podiatry
  • ENT
  • Surgical Patient Care
  • Operating Room Preparations

Certification

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS certification

Timeline

Circulating OR Nurse

Methodist Stone Oak Hospital
08.2023 - Current

Operating Room Nurse

Medical City Healthcare
01.2023 - 04.2023

RN Operating Room Nurse

Texas Health HEB
11.2022 - 01.2023

OR RN, Operating Room Circulator Nurse

Resolute Health Hospital
10.2020 - 11.2022

Emergency Room Nurse

Methodist Healthcare System, Baptist Healthcare System
02.2018 - 10.2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of The Incarnate Word

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS certification

Meagan Elder