Megan Brannon
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination 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 advocacy, empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent problem-solving abilities.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, ICU
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
Tyler, Texas
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Charge nurse of successful team comprised of RNs and techs in 24 bed ICU.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients, including many with Covid-19, needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, and rehabilitation.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in code and rapid response situations.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, and verifying interventions met treatment goals.
- Trained new nurses and new charge nurses in proper techniques, procedures, and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, ICU
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
Effingham, Illinois
07.2019 - 09.2020
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
Effingham, Illinois
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Charge nurse of successful 32 bed Medical-Surgical floor.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and CNAs.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med-Surg
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
Effingham, Illinois
04.2017 - 05.2018
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL12.2017
Certification of Completion - Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL09.2015
Skills
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Critical Care Nursing
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- MEDITECH Software
- EPIC Software
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Work Assignments
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Mechanical Ventilation Equipment
- Central Line Access and Care
- Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
- Protocol and Procedure Improvement
- Creative Thinking
- Inpatient Consultations
- Daily Audits
- Adaptable and Flexible
Timeline
Registered Nurse, ICU
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Tyler
09.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse, ICU
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
07.2019 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
09.2018 - 07.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med-Surg
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Kaskaskia College
Certification of Completion - Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaskaskia College
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