Megan Houghton-Boring
Damascus,MD
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Adventist Health Care
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UVA Prince William Medical Center
08.2017 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma. Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Certified Medical Assistant
Asthma And Allergy Center
06.2013 - 03.2017
- Sanitized, restocked and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Conducted preliminary patient evaluations measuring weight, temperature and blood pressure.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures and care plan instructions.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Efficiently performed insurance verifications, pre-certifications and pre-authorization functions.
- Measured patient spirometry.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Arlington, VA06.2017
Skills
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Patient evaluation
- Professional bedside manner
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Adventist Health Care
08.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UVA Prince William Medical Center
08.2017 - 07.2023
Certified Medical Assistant
Asthma And Allergy Center
06.2013 - 03.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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