Megan Arnold
Boerne,TX
Summary
Charge Nurse with 20 years of Level-One Trauma experience, educating new nurses and seasoned nurses to be leaders. Focused on producing positive student outcome results while providing high quality care. Skilled leader, planner and problem-solver with a focus in team management and cross functional collaboration within the healthcare system.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IV Specialist
LoneStar IV Medics
Boerne , TX
2022.08 - Current
- Educate patients on illness and treatment
- Assess patients in the outpatient setting and presented them with a treatment plan according to physician orders
- Monitor vital signs, administered IV drips and medications
- Coordinate with patients to devise a treatment plan that best suites their needs and budget
Registered Nurse
Methodist Boerne Emergency Room
Boerne , TX
2022.06 - Current
- Experienced in teaching at the bedside with great motivational teaching style
- Extensive knowledge of ever changing best practices
- Assess and treat patients while conveying important information to other healthcare team members
- Research different diagnoses to become more familiar with presentation and treatment
Charge Nurse Level One Trauma Center
University Medical Center Hospital
Lubbock , TX
2008.03 - 2022.01
- Contribute educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training and boost learning experience
- Lead the decisions of moving patients through the Emergency Center and into the Healthcare System
- Coordinate important patient information between multiple members of the healthcare team to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Make daily assignments and delegate responsibilities of daily stocking in trauma rooms, answering the critical lab phone, and taking reports
Staff Nurse
University Medical Center Hospital, UMC
Lubbock , TX
2004.11 - 2008.03
- Assess and treat patients while conveying important information to other healthcare team members
- Discharge teaching with every patient to help set them up with understanding about disease processes, eliminating the need for further ER visits
- Coordinate follow-up appointments for patients with specialist
- Sustain high quality hygiene standards while working with patients
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Education
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL03.2019
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Empathetic communication
- Patient management
- Clinical knowledge
- Regulatory compliance
- Mentoring proficiency
- Evidence based teaching
- Nurse preceptor
Certification
- Texas Nursing License #712227
Accomplishments
- All Star Nurse April 2015
- Employee of the Month May 2015
- Charge Nurse of the Year 2021
Timeline
IV Specialist
LoneStar IV Medics
2022.08 - Current
Registered Nurse
Methodist Boerne Emergency Room
2022.06 - Current
Charge Nurse Level One Trauma Center
University Medical Center Hospital
2008.03 - 2022.01
Staff Nurse
University Medical Center Hospital, UMC
2004.11 - 2008.03
Master of Science - Nursing Leadership and Education
Lubbock Christian University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
- Texas Nursing License #712227
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