Meagan Gordon
PRINCETON
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse committed to providing compassionate, quality care to patients and their families. Extensive hands-on experience with diverse medical equipment and patient advocacy, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective communication and critical thinking.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Staffing First LLC
Phoenix
04.2024 - 01.2026
- Experience with: Suture removal kits, Telemetry units, Tracheostomy collars, Tracheal suctioning equipment, Hemostats, Subcutaneous hypodermic needles, Staple removers, Splints, Pleuravacs, Pacemakers, Non-rebreather masks, Nasal cannulas, Mechanical lift devices, Lower extremity prosthetic devices, Limb restraints, Jackson-Pratt drains, Intramuscular needles, Insulin pumps, Hyper/hypothermia blankets, Heparin locks, Hemovac drains, Defibrillators, Crutches, Cervical collars, Cardiac monitors, Capillary glucose monitors, Bucks traction equipment, Bladder irrigation equipment, Bag-valve masks, Aqua K pads, Apnea monitors, Snellen eye charts, Triple lumen catheters, Urinary catheters, Electronic medical record EMR software, Kronos Workforce Timekeeper, Oral suctioning equipment, Evacuated blood collection tubes, Electrocardiography EKG units, Doppler pulse measurement devices, Continuous enteral feeding equipment, Automated medicine dispensing equipment, Oxygen administration equipment, Patient controlled analgesia PCA pumps, Epic Systems, Nasogastric tubes, Incentive spirometers, Continuous positive airway pressure CPAP ventilators, Bilevel positive airway pressure BiPAP ventilators
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Worked at Freeport Memorial Hospital and floated to Med/Surg Units.
- Experience with: MEDITECH software
Travel Registered Nurse
Prime Time Healthcare
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked at Unity Point Trinity Rock Island Hospital and floated to Med/Surg Units and the Cardiac Stepdown Unit.
- Experience with: Epic Systems
Charge Nurse
St Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
- Staffing Organizational Units
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Training and Teaching Others
Registered Nurse
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Experience with: MEDITECH software
Clinic RN
St. Margaret's Center for Family Health
Princeton
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Experience with: Medical tuning forks, Evacuated blood collection tubes, Blood collection needles, Pelvic specula, Peripheral butterflys, Scalpels, Snellen eye charts, Splints, Staple removers, Subcutaneous hypodermic needles, Surgical drapes, Suture needles, Suture removal kits, Telemedicine equipment, Tuberculosis TB skin test equipment, Urinalysis test strips, MEDITECH software, Surgical lights, Nebulizers, Mayo trays, Intramuscular needles, Glucose testing equipment, Electrocardiography EKG units, Crutches, Centrifuges
Registered Nurse
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Experience with: Continuous passive motion CPM machines & Cerner Electronic Health Record System
CNA
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
Mendota
10.2009 - 11.2012
- Assessed and documented patient vitals.
- Assisted nurses with patient care and procedures.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
PeoriaAssociate's Degree - Pre-Nursing Studies
Illinois Valley Community College
OglesbyHigh School Diploma or Equivalent - General Studies
Mendota Township High School
MendotaSkills
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Patient advocacy
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- NIH Stroke Scale Certified, 08/01/23
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification, 04/01/24
- Crisis Prevention & Intervention, 10/01/22
- Telemetry Certification, 01/01/26
- BLS and RQI certified and up to date, 02/01/16
- Registered Nurse, RN, BSN, 01/01/16
Awards
- Daisy Award, Received nursing Daisy Award from patient for compassionate care provided to patient during hospitalization.
- Daisy Award, Received nursing Daisy Award from patient for explaining treatment plan thoroughly so patient could understand his care. Patient felt dismissed by doctors and other nurses but was appreciative of me taking the time to clarify things for him.
- Daisy Award, Received nursing Daisy Award from patient's family members while caring for patient on hospice/comfort care.
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Staffing First LLC
04.2024 - 01.2026
Travel Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare
01.2024 - 04.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Prime Time Healthcare
09.2023 - 12.2023
Charge Nurse
St Margaret's Hospital
03.2022 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
St. Margaret's Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2022
Clinic RN
St. Margaret's Center for Family Health
08.2018 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Perry Memorial Hospital
02.2016 - 07.2019
CNA
OSF Saint Paul Medical Center
10.2009 - 11.2012
Bachelor's Degree - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing
Associate's Degree - Pre-Nursing Studies
Illinois Valley Community College
High School Diploma or Equivalent - General Studies
Mendota Township High School