Meagan Yoder
Myerstown,PA
Summary
Passionate and patient-dedicated RN with two years of experience in a Level I trauma pediatric operating room. Prepared for challenging clinical needs in the perioperative setting, while prioritizing patient safety and optimal patient outcomes. Skilled in operating room procedures and a dependable part of a collaborative team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Circulating Nurse
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
07.2022 - Current
- Extensively trained in multiple pediatric surgical specialties: general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, urology, plastics, ENT, trauma, and ECMO procedures.
- Considerable experience with emergent cases (both in the OR and on inpatient floors), including level one traumas, ECMOS, and code events
- Experience with leadership as OR charge nurse
- Responsible for overseeing operating rooms and staff, placing cases on the schedule, and coordination with various hospital units
- Responsible for OR sterile preparation, directly assisting surgeons and anesthesia providers, conduction of safety checks and instrument counts, maintaining aseptic environment, operating various machines and being knowledgeable on equipment, and coordinating between medical teams
- Most important role was prioritizing patient safety and providing expert care during surgery, while managing and overseeing all actions happening in the OR
Home Health Caregiver
Independent Life Home Care & Concierge Solutions
03.2020 - 04.2022
- Provided in-home assistance to clients of differing levels of care, primary focus of protecting and promoting health and hygiene through direct assistance and education
- Important goal of enabling clients to stay in their home independently by encouraging and advising self-care practices and activities of daily living
- Responsibilities included assisting with bathing, toileting, dressing, eating, ambulation, household upkeep, meal preparation, appointment transportation, and medication organization and administration
- Role also included monitoring physical and mental conditions, while assessing for changes
Patient Safety Aide
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2022
- Member of nursing float pool working in multiple units including ED, medical surgical, telemetry, ICU, and behavioral health
- Responsible for providing direct supervision for patients requiring 1:1 observation due to risk of harming self or others
- Position included offering emotional support to patients, therapeutic communication during challenging situations, providing respect and dignity in all cases, collaborating with various healthcare teams to ensure patient safety, and monitoring for significant changes in patient status
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA07-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Misericordia University
Dallas, PA05.2022
Skills
- Strong ability for critical thinking during emergency events, as well as being rapidly adaptable to fluid situations
- Dedicated to promoting patient safety and quality care outcomes
- Efficient interdepartmental communication for patient care and complication avoidance
- Skilled in sterile technique and OR preparation for wide variety of surgical procedures
Certification
- CPR and AED (BLS), American Heart Association, 09/01/26
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association, 09/01/26
Timeline
Pediatric Circulating Nurse
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
07.2022 - Current
Patient Safety Aide
Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital
06.2021 - 03.2022
Home Health Caregiver
Independent Life Home Care & Concierge Solutions
03.2020 - 04.2022
- CPR and AED (BLS), American Heart Association, 09/01/26
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association, 09/01/26
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Misericordia University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Misericordia University
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