Megan Cormney
Lexington,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
University Of Kentucky Hospital - Trauma
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Nursing Care Technician
University Of Kentucky Hospital - Trauma
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Data Coordinator, Sr.
University Of KY Enviornmental Health & Safety
01.2005 - 01.2011
- Assisted with development of data entry procedures to streamline data processing.
- Collaborated with other departments to enforce data accuracy and enhance productivity.
- Verified accuracy of data before transcribing.
- Processed, verified and maintained personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluation, and employee leaves of absence.
- Maintained timekeeping data, submitted and processed payroll.
- Prepared variety of correspondence and reports for department and personnel.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY05.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY05.2004
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Trauma Recovery
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Wound Care
- Pain Management
- Intakes and Discharges
- Intravenous Therapy
- Tracheostomy Care
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association - 2023 to present
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association - 2019 to present
Medicaid Nurse Aid Program - KY Healthcare Training - 2018
Timeline
Registered Nurse
University Of Kentucky Hospital - Trauma
01.2023 - Current
Nursing Care Technician
University Of Kentucky Hospital - Trauma
08.2021 - 01.2023
Data Coordinator, Sr.
University Of KY Enviornmental Health & Safety
01.2005 - 01.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Arts - History
Georgetown College
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Georgetown College
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