Megan McGayhey
Tampa,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse skilled in neonatal resuscitation and critical care management. Proven ability to assess patient needs, administer medications, and support high-risk deliveries. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes and delivering exceptional care through effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and adherence to best practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida
07.2025 - Current
- Attend both vaginal and cesarean deliveries and utilize rapid assessment skills like APGAR scoring to determine the need for resuscitation and performs resuscitation steps to newborns following NRP guidelines.
- Collaborates and assists NICU team with high-risk deliveries by preparing supplies, assisting in resuscitations, and scribing neonatal codes.
- Adheres to Baby Friendly guidelines by advocating for initial skin to skin, assisting with and educating on breastfeeding, and supporting rooming in for newborns and mothers.
- Performs and documents head-to-toe assessments, weights, length, measurements, and footprints for all newborns.
- Administered medications and treatments, performed routine screenings, and drew labs according to physician orders.
Registered Nurse, Adult Medical/Surgical Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida
05.2024 - 07.2025
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric CVICU
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Monitored vitals and hemodynamic status of critically ill patients from newborn to 21 years, ensuring timely interventions to stabilize conditions.
- Administered and titrated medications to maintain. hemodynamic stability, manage pain and sedation levels, ensure comfort and prevent complications.
- Managed care for patients with advanced lines and airway support, including RA lines, arterial lines, CVLs, PAP, high flow nasal cannula, and endotracheal tubes, ensuring optimal respiratory and circulatory function.
- Collaborated with patients, families, providers, and all other members of the interdisciplinary team to deliver integrated care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL05-2023
Skills
- Neonatal resuscitation (NRP)
- STABLE certified
- Neonatal and Adult assessment
- Medication administration
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery
Tampa General Hospital
07.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse, Adult Medical/Surgical Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
05.2024 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse, Pediatric CVICU
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
06.2023 - 01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Southern College