Megan Austin

Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse

Texas Children's Hospital

01.2006 - Current

Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
Managed needs of chronically ill and acute patients with well-coordinated treatment strategies.
Personalized bedside care and interactions based on cultural backgrounds of different patients.
Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures.
Documented work in EPIC and updated patients' charts with orders and observations.
Administered medications to treat patients' symptoms and address underlying disease progression.
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventive measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration.
Administered administering and evaluate vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.