Megan Higgins
Myrtle Beach,SC
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional ready to take on an advanced role. Demonstrated success in clinical skills, patient care, and health education. Strong emphasis on teamwork and adaptability to changing healthcare demands. Reliable and driven with a dedicated focus on delivering results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Placement Student Nurse Practitioner
Health and Wellness Psychiatry
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Supported the nursing team by assisting with administrative tasks such as charting updates, supply inventory management, and scheduling appointments when necessary.
- Strengthened cultural competence by engaging respectfully with diverse patient populations while considering unique values, beliefs, traditions within care provision.
- Supported patients'' emotional well-being by providing compassionate, empathetic care and active listening to their concerns.
- Developed nursing skills under the guidance of experienced preceptors, implementing evidence-based practices for optimal outcomes.
- Improved patient adherence to prescribed medication regimens by thoroughly explaining dosages, side effects, and interactions with other medications.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, treatment options, and self-care techniques for improved health outcomes.
- Collaborated with the clinical team on developing individualized care plans based on patients' specific needs and goals.
- Delivered exceptional care to diverse populations while respecting cultural differences and unique medical requirements of each patient group.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/Float Staff Member
Keller Army Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
09.2016 - 01.2019
- Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Increased family involvement in patient care by providing timely updates on their loved one''s progress and addressing any concerns or questions they may have had.
- Delegated work to nursing support staff and monitored performance to protect patients and maintain optimal care standards.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans for critically ill patients.
- Reduced patient complications by promptly identifying changes in condition and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to remain current on best practices and advancements within the field of critical care nursing.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Wilkes-barre, PA01-2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA05.2005
Skills
- Mental health care
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical documentation with extensive experience using EMR/EHR
- Individualized patient assessment and care planning
- High level of autonomy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health (Across the Lifespan) Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) - 6/25/2025 to 6/24/2030
- South Carolina Licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Clinical Placement Student Nurse Practitioner
Health and Wellness Psychiatry
05.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/Float Staff Member
Keller Army Hospital
05.2019 - 05.2021
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
09.2016 - 01.2019
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Virginia
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