Megan Miller
Gilroy,CA
Summary
Compassionate, reliable, and knowledgeable Registered Nurse with over a decade of experience in a variety of emergency department settings from rural critical access hospitals to level one trauma centers. Specializes in triage and providing immediate emergency care to acute medical and trauma patients from neonates to geriatrics.
Professional with strong background in clinical care, skilled in patient assessment, treatment planning, and medical documentation. Known for effective collaboration with healthcare teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Adept at adapting to changing healthcare needs, providing consistent, high-quality care. Reliable and results-driven, with focus on delivering patient-centric solutions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse II
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
- Level I trauma nurse skilled in quickly assessing and treating life-threatening trauma and medical emergencies. As a certified burn center and level II pediatric trauma center, nursing frequently collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, including medical students and residents.
- Maintained strong working relationships with physicians and ancillary staff, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care delivery.
- Utilized advanced assessment skills to identify early indications of deterioration in a patient's condition, enabling prompt intervention when needed.
Staff Nurse II
Natividad Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
- Level II trauma center providing immediate, specialized care to patients with serious injuries and medical emergencies. Daily collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to assess, stabilize, and treat patients in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
- Demonstrate excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Supported the ongoing professional growth of fellow trauma nurses by sharing clinical experiences, offering constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative learning environment within the department.
Staff Nurse II
Watsonville Community Hospital
06.2023 - 03.2025
- A community-based hospital nurse providing care to individuals throughout their entire life span, while prioritizing cultural sensitivity, communication, and addressing potential disparities in access to care and treatment preferences.
- Assisted in filling charge-nurse role and acting as a shift leader, overseeing the smooth operation of the department and ensuring patient safety and appropriate care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Travel Nurse
Salinas Valley Hospital, Cedars Sinai Hospital, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
- Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Samaritan Health Services
04.2013 - 12.2021
- Reduced wait times for critical interventions by swiftly implementing life-saving treatments according to established protocols.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students completing their clinical rotations in the emergency department setting; offering guidance on best practices related to clinical decision-making processes.
- Utilized advanced nursing skills such as IV insertion, wound care management, EKG interpretation, splinting/casting application among others to provide exceptional patient-centered care.
- Per Diem Nursing Supervisor who served as a liaison between hospital administration and nursing staff, advocating for improvements that positively impacted patient care delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
McMinnville, Oregon08.2014
Associate Degree - Nursing
Oregon Coast College
Newport, Oregon06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon06.2007
Skills
- Emergency care
- Patient assessments
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff education and training
- Point of care testing
- Trauma nursing
- Infection control
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Trauma nursing core course (TNCC)
- Strong clinical judgment
- Team leadership
Timeline
Clinical Nurse II
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse II
Natividad Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
Staff Nurse II
Watsonville Community Hospital
06.2023 - 03.2025
Travel Nurse
Salinas Valley Hospital, Cedars Sinai Hospital, PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center
01.2021 - 10.2023
Staff Nurse, Emergency Department
Samaritan Health Services
04.2013 - 12.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Oregon Coast College
Bachelor of Science - Business
Oregon State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Linfield College
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