Megan Grasso
Collegeville,PA
Summary
Dedicated RN seeking an opportunity as a charge nurse in the pediatric intensive care unit. In this role I will utilize my 22 years of critical care experience-applying my knowledge of nursing practices and procedures as well as strong communication skills to help lead a team in providing exceptional patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
10.2016 - Current
- Provides care of critically ill pediatric patients that include trauma, sepsis, congenital heart disease, respiratory, neurological, surgical and burn care.
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and delivers appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administers medications and treatments to critically ill patients and monitors responses while working with the healthcare team to adjust plan of care.
- Prepares pediatric patients for surgery and procedures, educating patients and family members.
- Preceptor to RN graduates and nurses new to critical care.
- Resource nurse in the unit which includes assisting in burn care, participating in rapid responses and preparing for admissions.
- Fills in as charge nurse when needed
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Erie Avenue
Philadelphia, PA
09.2002 - 10.2016
- Provided high quality care to critically ill neonates 23 weeks to 1 year with diagnoses including prematurity, respiratory distress, congenital anomalies, neurologic dysfunction and neonatal abstinence syndrome.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions including mechanical ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, therapeutic hypothermia, nutrition and medication administration.
- Educated families regarding infant status and provided emotional support
- Provided families with individualized discharge teaching and instructions to ensure patient and family safety.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
Frankford Hospital School of Nursing/ Penn State
Philadelphia, PA05.1996
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ALCS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- CVVH
- Trauma Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Erie Avenue
10.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care
St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Erie Avenue
09.2002 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Thomas Jefferson University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Frankford Hospital School of Nursing/ Penn State