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Meaghan C. Smith

Registered Nurse
Portland,ME

Summary

Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience.

Overview

4
4
Certifications
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Travel Nurse Across America
Exeter, NH
01.2021 - Current
  • Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
  • Built rapport with patients and families to increase comfort level and enhance quality of medical history and relevant personal information.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Mid Coast Hospital
Brunswick, Maine
09.2019 - 01.2021
  • Triaging of patients to determine priority of care based on physical, psychological and social needs.
  • Assessed vital signs, collected detailed patient history and noted other signs of patient health to make rapid, informed decisions regarding next steps in patient care.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performs the necessary medical procedures needed to alleviate the patient’s condition.
  • Ability to work comprehensively and confidently in a fast-paced environment with safety and competence.
  • Built rapport with patients and families to increase comfort level and enhance quality of medical history and relevant personal information.

Registered Nurse

Swedish Medical Center, Oncology/Medical Surgical
Denver, Colorado
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Counseled patients and provided listening ear and emotional support.
  • Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
  • Administered medications to [Number] patients and monitored response to medications.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME
09.2014 - 05.2018

Skills

Patient and family advocacy

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Certification

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Travel Nurse Across America
01.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

Mid Coast Hospital
09.2019 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse

Swedish Medical Center, Oncology/Medical Surgical
10.2018 - 06.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Southern Maine
09.2014 - 05.2018

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