Megan Cunningham
Spring Hill
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive experience in leading interdisciplinary teams and improving patient outcomes. Expertise in implementing effective infection prevention strategies. Recognized for delivering compassionate care and fostering trust through clear communication with patients and families.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Room
Baycare
New Port Richey
11.2024 - Current
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitor patient vitals and report changes to the medical team.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educate patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Maintain accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Assist in diagnostic tests and procedures under physician supervision.
- Ensure compliance with safety and infection control protocols in the clinic.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations utilizing advanced life saving skills when needed.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
- Provided guidance to new employees regarding policies and procedures within the organization.
Emergency Room RN
Largo Medical Center
Largo
08.2023 - 11.2024
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitor patient vitals and report changes to the medical team.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educate patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Maintain accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Assist in diagnostic tests and procedures under physician supervision.
- Ensure compliance with safety and infection control protocols in the clinic.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Respond quickly and effectively in emergency situations, utilizing advanced lifesaving skills when needed.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
- Provided guidance to new employees regarding policies and procedures within the organization.
- Relief Charge.
Transplant Coordinator
Largo Medical Center
Largo
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Care planning
- Care coordination
- Pre-liver Evaluation and consenting
- Pre and Post Liver clinic
- Post-Liver management- imaging, labs, appointments
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Pre and Post Liver education
Primary Case Manager/Administrative Assistant
Specialty Nursing Corp
Riverview
09.2012 - 06.2022
- Documented patient interactions and updates in medical records thoroughly.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Educated patients on their medical condition, treatment plans, and self-care management techniques.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
Primary Case Manager
Coram
Tampa
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Care planning
- Care coordination
- Nursing Supervisor
- Medication infusions
- Venous access
- Education- Staff, patients, and family
- Central line dressing changes
- Collaboration with providers
- Ensure accuracy of orders
- Patient/family teach and train
- Lab draws
- Infection prevention
PICC RN
Moffitt Cancer Center
Tampa
01.2016 - 01.2022
- Evaluate patients for PICC placement.
- Maintain sterile technique for PICC, Midline, and PIV insertion
- Served as a resource to other departments within the organization concerning infection prevention issues.
- Communicate and collaborate with providers, patients, family, and staff.
- Inform patients, caretakers, and family members regarding PICC line placement and potential complications.
- Obtain consent from the appropriate legal representative.
- Ensure industry-standard patient advocacy.
- Central line dressing changes.
- Vascular access troubleshooting.
- Educate and train staff regarding vascular access, and infection prevention.
- Promote policy changes based on current INS, and vascular access standards.
OR Circulator
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
Temple Terrace
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Prepare OR for Surgery
- Lead, direct and supervise OR technicians
- Maintain sterile environment
- Position patient based on procedure and providing protection to know areas of potential nerve injury
- Record accurate perioperative/intraoperative information
- Patient advocate
- Infection prevention
Pre-Op, PACU
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
Temple Terrace
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Prepare patient for surgery
- Prepare consents
- Maintain effective communication between patient, family and staff
- Record and assess vials in pre op and PACU
- Assess patient needs postoperatively
- Patient advocate
PICC Nurse
Venus Access, Inc.
Apollo Beach
12.2012 - 07.2013
- Evaluate patients for PICC placement
- Maintain sterile technique for PICC, Midline, and PIV insertion
- Communicate and collaborate with providers, patients, family and staff
- Inform patients, caretakers and family regarding PICC line placement and potential complications
- Obtain consent from appropriate legal representative
- Ensure industry standard patient advocacy
- Central line dressing changes
- Vascular access troubleshooting
- Educate and train staff regarding vascular access
- Promote policy changes based on current INS and vascular access standards
- Infection prevention
Registered Nurse
Laurellwood Nursing Center
Saint Petersburg
12.2012 - 07.2013
- Wound Care
- Resident admission, discharge, plan of care
- Resident assessments
- Medication administration
- Infection prevention
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Global
12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
ITT Technical Institute
12.2012
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Bucks County Community College
Skills
- Medication infusion management
- Patient advocacy
- Care assessment and planning
- Infection prevention strategies
- Team collaboration
- Sterile technique application
- Multitasking abilities
- Supervision and leadership
- Complex problem resolution
- Effective written communication
- Verbal communication skills
- Relationship building
Credentials
BSN, RN
Certifications Training
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- PICC
- NIHSS
Strengths Expertise
- Medication Infusion/ Education
- Professional Patient Advocate
- Assess, Plan, Provide, and Evaluate Care
- Infection Prevention
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Sterile Techniques
- Expert in Multitasking
- Supervising
- Complex Problem Resolution
- Excellent Written & Verbal Communication Skills
- Fostering Productive Relationships
Timeline
Emergency Room
Baycare
11.2024 - Current
Emergency Room RN
Largo Medical Center
08.2023 - 11.2024
Transplant Coordinator
Largo Medical Center
10.2022 - 08.2023
Primary Case Manager
Coram
03.2022 - 05.2022
PICC RN
Moffitt Cancer Center
01.2016 - 01.2022
OR Circulator
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
01.2014 - 01.2016
Pre-Op, PACU
Florida Orthopaedic Institute
01.2014 - 01.2016
PICC Nurse
Venus Access, Inc.
12.2012 - 07.2013
Registered Nurse
Laurellwood Nursing Center
12.2012 - 07.2013
Primary Case Manager/Administrative Assistant
Specialty Nursing Corp
09.2012 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Purdue University Global
Associate of Science - Nursing
ITT Technical Institute
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Bucks County Community College