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Megan Crippen

Live Oak,TX

Summary

Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse

Brooke Army Medical Center - DoD
07.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Acute Hospital
  • Trauma Step-Down Unit, a part of the Critical Care section
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
  • Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.

Nurse

PAM Specialty Hospital
10.2019 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: LTACH
  • Worked in a 63-bed long-term acute care facility with a focus on the daily care of medically fragile patients
  • Daily tasks include ‘q shift’ assessments, medication administration, Drip/Blood transfusion monitoring, PEG feeding/care, trach care, wound care, order verification, monitoring patients for any acute changes in condition, assisting in medical emergencies
  • Work on the Covid unit training FEMA nurses
  • Ensuring continuity of care from shift to shift
  • Trained all new nurses on the night shift

Instructor

RC Health Services
01.2015 - 12.2019
  • Certified to teach BLS, ACLS, and PALS
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.

Charge Nurse

Cedar Ridge Alzheimer’s Facility
02.2018 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: ALF
  • Acted as Charge Nurse for all shifts in a 68-bed secured facility
  • Daily tasks include medication administration and medication reconciliation/count, glucose monitoring, ensuring resident safety and providing leadership during medical emergencies, working directly with Doctors, NPs, and PAs on resident’s medical care, handling resident and family concerns, initiating therapy and hospice requests
  • ALF

Charge Nurse

New Hope Manor
08.2017 - 02.2018
  • Company Overview: Skilled Nursing & Rehab
  • Worked in a 96-bed facility with 35-38 residents/patients under direct care daily, completing eight (8) – sixteen (16) hour shifts, working daily with adult rehab, long-term care, and memory care patients
  • Daily tasks include blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections, monitoring daily I/O’s, PICC line care and running of IV antibiotics/fluids, wound care, foley catheter care, insertion/removal, In/Out daily catheterization, medication distribution, NEB treatments, patient charting, patient/resident safety, assisting in emergency care of patients/residents, collaboration with physicians on patient care
  • Skilled Nursing & Rehab

LVN Charge Nurse

CHI St. Joseph Manor
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Company Overview: Skilled Nursing & Rehab
  • Worked in a four unit, 78 bed facility, completing eight (8) – sixteen (16) hour shifts, working daily with adult rehab and long-term care patients
  • Daily tasks include blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections, monitoring daily I/O’s, PICC line care and running of IV antibiotics/fluids, wound care & wound vacs, foley catheter care and insertion/removal, medication distribution, patient charting, patient/resident safety, scheduling appointments/transportation, assisting in emergency care of patients/residents, collaboration with physicians on patient care
  • Skilled Nursing & Rehab

Pediatric Licensed Vocational Nurse

Baylor Scott & White – Pflugerville
02.2016 - 08.2016
  • Assisted multiple Pediatricians with daily tasks in regards to patients ages 0-17 years old
  • Roomed patients (took vitals, completed necessary Epic requirements, assisted parents in filling out proper paperwork), Collected and ran appropriate swab/lab tests, Completed pediatric EKGs, Scheduled patients as needed, Organized providers schedule and workflow, Assisted with In-Basket, Assisted in patient emergencies, Organized and ordered supplies and vaccinations, Replied to emails and phone calls from patients needing assistance

Education

Registered Nurse -

Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
01-2025

Licensed Vocational Nurse -

Austin Community College (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
Austin, TX

Certified Nurse's Assistant -

Healthcare Careers Center
Round Rock, TX

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Clinical judgment
  • Healthcare ethics
  • Ventilator care
  • Patient rights advocacy
  • Policy and procedure compliance
  • HIPAA protocol adherence

Timeline

Nurse

Brooke Army Medical Center - DoD
07.2022 - Current

Nurse

PAM Specialty Hospital
10.2019 - 01.2022

Charge Nurse

Cedar Ridge Alzheimer’s Facility
02.2018 - 10.2019

Charge Nurse

New Hope Manor
08.2017 - 02.2018

LVN Charge Nurse

CHI St. Joseph Manor
08.2016 - 07.2017

Pediatric Licensed Vocational Nurse

Baylor Scott & White – Pflugerville
02.2016 - 08.2016

Instructor

RC Health Services
01.2015 - 12.2019

Licensed Vocational Nurse -

Austin Community College (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)

Certified Nurse's Assistant -

Healthcare Careers Center

Registered Nurse -

Galen College of Nursing

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