Megan Baker
Locust Grove,GA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Med-Surg. Skilled in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through evidence-based care and strong clinical judgment. Adept at mentoring staff and fostering teamwork, while implementing infection control measures to ensure safety and quality care.
Experienced with patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Utilize medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston, GA
03.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and health promotion strategies.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients' physical and emotional needs.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Implemented infection control protocols to enhance patient safety standards.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional development and teamwork.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
Griffin, GA
05.2021 - 03.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and health promotion strategies.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients' physical and emotional needs.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Implemented infection control protocols to enhance patient safety standards.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional development and teamwork.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelors of Nursing - Nursing
Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA05.2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
- IV setup
- Care planning
- Patient management
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Taking vitals
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Lab result interpretation
- Team coordination
- EMR systems
- Performing ekgs
- Complex Problem-solving
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Intake and discharge
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Chest pain management
- Hospice and palliative care
- Geriatric nursing
Certification
BLS
CPI
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Upson Regional Medical Center
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital
05.2021 - 03.2025
Bachelors of Nursing - Nursing
Gordon State College