Megan Allen
Peoria,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with over 6 years experience in direct patient care and critical care in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Dept.
07.2023 - Current
- OSF Saint Francis Medical Center is a prestigious Level one trauma center in Peoria, IL
- Providing care to those who need to be seen in their weakest, most vulnerable moments of life varying from extreme traumatic events to events as simple as a headache
- Working and collaborating with coworkers and physicians to provide the best care to the patients in a fast paced environment
Registered Nurse
Carle Health Methodist
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Neurological/Surgical ICU is a 15 bed unit at an established level two trauma center
- Skills carry over from over 6 years of ICU experience
- Patient load includes a wide array of ICU type patients as well as taking care of a team of patients on the general floors.
Registered Nurse
John H. Stroger ICU float pool
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Travel nurse duties vary by the floor the scheduled shift is on
- Floating throughout the whole hospital; including the ICU's, general floors, and emergency room
- Collaborating with a multitude of doctors as well as working with the staff members on each unit.
Registered Nurse
Gift of Hope Organ Recovery Coordinator
09.2022 - 01.2023
- Facilitating with families as well as with hospital staff to offer the opportunity to give hope to others through the gift of donation
- Coordinating the evaluation, authorization, medical management, surgical recovery and distribution of organs for transplantation or research from deceased organ donors
- Working with other departments and hospital or transplant teams to facilitate the recovery of organs and tissues for transplantation or research
Registered Nurse
Triage Staffing Travel Nurse UnityPoint Trinity, Medical/Surgical ICU
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Medical/surgical ICU is a cumulative 26 bed unit at a level two trauma center providing excellent care as an experienced nurse
- Patient care includes a wide array of ICU type patients as well as taking care of a team of patients on the general floors
- Medications that I am proficient with include the typical ICU drip medications as well as other not so common medications
- I have also helped with bedside procedures such as ventriculostomy drains, bronchoscopies, lumbar punctures, and post-operative patients.
Registered Nurse
LiquidAgents Healthcare, LLC Travel Nurse Memorial Medical Center, Neurological/Surgical ICU
11.2020 - 10.2021
- 2C (neuro/surgical ICU) is a 15-bed unit at a level one trauma center with skills carrying over from previous ICU experience
- Skills include taking care of patients on ventilators, COVID positive patients, ARDS, Strokes (hemorrhagic and ischemic), TPA, mechanical thrombectomy, overdoses, and alcohol withdrawal as examples
- Medications that I am proficient with include antiarrhythmics, TPA, vasopressors and vasodilators, hypertensive medications, sedatives, paralytics, Insulin, etc
- Assisting bedside procedures such as ventriculostomy drains, bronchoscopies, lumbar punctures, and post-operative patients
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Neurological ICU
03.2017 - 10.2020
- Prestigious Level one trauma center with an 18-bed unit
- Providing exceptional care by displaying expert clinical skills in managing critically ill patients and comforting the family
- Reacting effectively as well as timely to life-threatening situations and demonstrating excellent critical thinking skills
- Assisting with bedside procedures (ventric placements, trach and pegs, subdural placements, brochs) and care for post-op patients
- Working with interdisciplinary staff to create an evidence-based plan of care that aims to provide the best patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse
UnityPoint Methodist
03.2018 - 03.2020
- My role as an RN on the general floor is to care for a team of up to 5 patients and provide exceptional care to them throughout my shift
- Medication administration in a timely and accurate manner
- Facilitating with physicians and APN’s about the cares and needs of patients
- Providing patient education, preparing and discharging patients as warranted.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Methodist College
Peoria, IL12.2016
Associate of Science - Associates in Science with the intention of teaching at the high school/college level.
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL12.2012
High School Diploma -
East Peoria Community High School
East Peoria, IL05.2010
Skills
- Adaptable
- Ambitious
- Team player
- Positive attitude
- Quick learner
- Driven
- Hardworking
- Empathetic
- Communication and interdisciplinary skills
- Critical thinker
- Detailed
- Leadership skills
Certification
- State of Illinois Nursing License
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
- NIHSS
- Preceptor
- Charge Nurse
- Unit Council Member
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse
OSF St. Francis Medical Center Emergency Dept.
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Carle Health Methodist
04.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
John H. Stroger ICU float pool
02.2023 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse
Gift of Hope Organ Recovery Coordinator
09.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Triage Staffing Travel Nurse UnityPoint Trinity, Medical/Surgical ICU
12.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
LiquidAgents Healthcare, LLC Travel Nurse Memorial Medical Center, Neurological/Surgical ICU
11.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
UnityPoint Methodist
03.2018 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Neurological ICU
03.2017 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Methodist College
Associate of Science - Associates in Science with the intention of teaching at the high school/college level.
Illinois Central College
High School Diploma -
East Peoria Community High School
- State of Illinois Nursing License
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Stroke Certified Registered Nurse
- NIHSS
- Preceptor
- Charge Nurse
- Unit Council Member
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