Megan Hughes
Englewood
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse specializing in infusion therapy and vascular access. Led initiatives to enhance patient care through education and team collaboration. Skilled in PICC management and clinical documentation, driving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Infusion & Vascular Access RN
Miami Valley Hospital North
Englewood
04.2023 - Current
- Inserted vascular access devices for patient treatment and care.
- Trained on ultrasound usage for peripheral IVs, midlines, and PICC lines
- Skilled in PICC confirmation via ECG technology
- Utilized ultrasound technology to enhance vascular access success rates.
- Skilled in lab blood draws, peripheral IV insertion, and various other lab tests
- Monitored patients for complications related to vascular access devices.
- Educated patients and families on vascular access procedures and aftercare, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Coordinated with medical teams to create and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Triage and assess patients, ensuring timely communication of symptomatic changes.
- Led healthcare team as charge nurse or supervisor, ensuring high standards of patient care.
- Influences care by collaborating with members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe treatment
- Determines the appropriate delegation of tasks to interdisciplinary members
- Maintained accurate documentation of procedures and patient responses.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices in vascular access techniques.
- Implemented infection control measures during all vascular access procedures.
- Implemented infection control measures during all vascular access procedures.
RN-BSN
Miami Valley Hospital North
Englewood
02.2019 - 04.2023
- Provide nursing care for ortho, spine, medical-surgical, neurology, and cardiac/telemetry patients
- Competent in spinal, post-operative, and neurological assessments
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Delivered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Provided direct patient care and support in diverse medical settings.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
- Collaborated and communicated with interdisciplinary members to ensure patient safety and satisfaction
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices and hospital policies, fostering adherence to standards of care
- Educated patients and families on health management and discharge instructions.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Maintained unit efficiency by stepping in as team leader and charge nurse.
- Utilized API, EPIC, Centricity, and Pyxis for efficient healthcare delivery.
- Assisted with national pressure injury study/assessments
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Patient Care Technician
Premier Health
Englewood and Dayton
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Provide care for ortho, spine, gynecologic, oncology, neuro, post-partum, medical-surgical, and cardiac/telemetry patients
- Supported patients in essential daily tasks to enhance independence, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and feeding.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care and support tasks.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Worked with interdisciplinary staff to improve patient treatment outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and medical staff to ensure continuity of care.
- Provided emotional support and companionship to patients during recovery.
- Exhibited a positive demeanor to foster a supportive healthcare environment. Flexibility regarding assignments
- Ensured safety for all patients and staff
- Educated patients on basic healthcare routines and discharge instructions.
- Assisted in preparing patients for examinations and treatments, including vital signs monitoring.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University
Dayton, Ohio12-2018
Skills
- Infusion therapy
- vascular access techniques
- IV catheter insertion
- PICC management
- blood collection
- vascular imaging techniques
- infection control measures
- patient assessment
- clinical documentation
- Electronic records
- vascular access education
- team leadership
- organizational skills
- patient education
Certification
- Oncology Certified Nurse
Activities And Awards
- OCN certification, 2026
- Six Daisy Award nominations
- Premier Excellence in Nursing participant, 2023-present
- Coordinating Council Rep, 2024-present
- Infusion Council Chair, 2024
- Infusion Council Member, 2025-Present
- Sunshine Committee Chair, 2024-Present
- Unit council member, 2020-2022
- Cum Laude graduate of Wright State University Honors Program, 2019
- Participant in Nursing Ambassador Program to Tanzania, Africa, 2017
Timeline
Infusion & Vascular Access RN
Miami Valley Hospital North
04.2023 - Current
RN-BSN
Miami Valley Hospital North
02.2019 - 04.2023
Patient Care Technician
Premier Health
05.2017 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wright State University