Megan Goihl
Sauk Centre,MN
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at CentraCare Health System - Melrose, excelling in patient management and emergency response. Demonstrated expertise in critical access nursing and a compassionate approach to care planning. Achieved significant improvements in patient outcomes through effective collaboration and advanced clinical skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CentraCare Health System - Melrose
Melrose
07.2015 - Current
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on the medical-surgical, emergency, and labor and delivery departments, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, and safe medication use.
- Took on a medical-surgical lead roll -Conducting quality improvement projects and assisting with staffing management to meet goals.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any changes in status.
LPN
St Benedict’s Senior Community
St. Cloud MN
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
CNA
St. Benedict's Senior Community
St. Cloud MN
01.2011 - 04.2014
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Rasmussen College
St. Cloud, MN06.2015
Skills
- Lab result interpretation
- Patient Management
- Care Planning
- Emergency Response
- ADL Assistance
- Infection control measures
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Newborn care
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Medication and IV administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CentraCare Health System - Melrose
07.2015 - Current
LPN
St Benedict’s Senior Community
04.2014 - 07.2015
CNA
St. Benedict's Senior Community
01.2011 - 04.2014
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Rasmussen College