MEGAN MOWRY
Decatur,IL
Summary
Seeking a caring and responsible position as a registered nurse where I can usemy skills and experience by taking care of the patient to the best of my knowledge andability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, PACU
Carle Foundation Hospital
Champaign, IL
09.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients' post-operative physical condition, including vital signs and oxygen saturation levels.
- Provided patient education regarding recovery process and pain management techniques.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date in the electronic health record system.
- Maintained a safe environment for patients by adhering to established policies and procedures.
- Instructed family members on post-operative care techniques at home.
- Administered medications as ordered by physicians via various routes.
- Documented patient assessments accurately according to hospital policy.
- Developed individualized discharge instructions for each patient based on their diagnosis.
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare
Issaquah, WA
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare
Maryville, IL
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare
Carmel, IN
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Midas Consulting
Bakersfield, CA
09.2021 - 04.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur, IL
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Explained and demonstrated after-birth care to parents of newborns, answered questions and addressed concerns.
- Discharged mothers and babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care and follow-up medical care.
- Assessed and documented physical condition of mothers and babies and assisted doctors in identifying and treating preeclampsia.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor and informed delivering physician of status.
- Cared for pregnant women expecting imminent birth and for babies immediately after birth in hospitals and health clinics.
- Coordinated overall patient care with specialists, physicians and other departments and supervised ancillary staff.
- Monitored condition of newborns and directed postpartum care with special focus on premature babies and babies with abnormalities.
- Assisted physicians in delivery of babies and supported and encouraged mothers during childbirth.
- Briefed next-shift nurses thoroughly on condition, status and needs of mother and newborn.
- Prepared patients physically and emotionally for delivery.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Immunized patients against influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Registered Nurse
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Highland Park, IL
10.2019 - 08.2020
- OB/GYN Triage Nurse
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Reached out to patients to convey lab results and provide care instructions.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Cultivated working partnerships with patients and medical staff members, using feedback and clinical data to improve quality care and patient outcomes.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
Registered Nurse
NorthShore University HealthSystem
Evanston, IL
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.
- Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
- Delivered care to 4-8 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.
- Administered medications and assisted in diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients.
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
- Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Supervised ancillary staff of [Number] on-call nurses, including scheduling shifts, delegating assignments and monitoring quality of care.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aureus Medical at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
Dixon, IL
09.2017 - 10.2017
- Monitored fetal heart rateChecked patient cervix to determine labor progression and dilationMonitored patient contractions and provide breathing and relaxation techniquesas needed during labor.Monitored and recorded patient vital signs to determine patient and/or unbornchild state of healthEmployed phlebotomy skills including blood draws and basic IV insertion.Administered prescribed medication intravenously and orally or as ordered.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medicalrecords.Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orientpatients to unitSound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medicalprotocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patientsand colleaguesAssessed vital signs of newborns while assisting in the nurseryInterviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs,weight and heightTested glucose and administered injections as needed.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fidelity On Call at Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Watseka, IL
03.2017 - 07.2017
- Monitored fetal heart rateChecked patient cervix to determine labor progression and dilationMonitored patient contractions and provide breathing and relaxation techniquesas needed during labor.Monitored and recorded patient vital signs to determine patient and/or unbornchild state of healthEmployed phlebotomy skills including blood draws and basic IV insertion.Administered prescribed medication intravenously and orally or as ordered.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medicalrecords.Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unitSound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medicalprotocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patientsand colleaguesAssessed vital signs of newborns while assisting in the nurseryInterviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs,weight and heightTested glucose and administered injections as needed.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fidelity On Call at Hammond Henry Hospital
Geneseo, IL
12.2016 - 04.2017
- Monitored fetal heart rate Checked patient cervix to determine labor progression and dilationMonitored patient contractions and provide breathing and relaxation techniquesas needed during labor.Monitored and recorded patient vital signs to determine patient and/or unbornchild state of health.Employed phlebotomy skills including blood draws and basic IVinsertion.Administered prescribed medication intravenously and orally or asordered.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medicalrecords.Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orientpatients to unitSound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medicalprotocols.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patientsand colleagues Took vital signs of newborns while assisting in the nurseryInterviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs,weight and height Tested glucose and administered injections as needed.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fidelity On Call at Galesburg Cottage Hospital
Galesburg, IL
07.2016 - 12.2016
- Scrubbed and assisted physicians and other providers as part of Cesarean sectiondeliveries.Assisted during vaginal deliveries.Prepared vaginal and surgical suites for pending deliveries through Cesarean andvaginal births.Educated patients and their significant others regarding expectations during theprogression of the delivery process.Maintained skin-to-skin with mother as appropriate.Maintained mother-baby bonding Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. Mary's Hospital
Decatur, IL
01.2009 - 07.2016
- Monitored fetal heart rate.Checked patients cervix to determine labor progression and dilation.Monitored patient contractions and provide breathing and relaxation techniquesas needed during labor.Monitored and recorded patient vital signs to determine patient and/or unbornchild state of health.Employed phlebotomy skills including blood draws and basic IV insertion.Administered prescribed medication intravenously and orally or as ordered.Contacted the delivering physician and anesthesia at appropriate times toadminister pain-management medications and begin the birthing process.Position patient properly for birth and assists physician with gloves gowns and drapes.
Education
Associates Applied Science -
Richland Community Collage
Decatur, IL05.2008
Skills
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
- AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring
- Mother-Baby nursing
- Experience in OB/GYNE nursing
- OR circulator experience
- Experience in IV starts
- Decision-making
- Cesarean Section and Vaginal Delivery
- Phlebotomy
- Epic EHR Management
- Patient monitoring
- Triaging patient concerns
- Taking vitals
- Documenting vitals
- Family and patient support
- Catheters
- Setting appointments
- Newborn education
- Administering medicines
- Postpartum care
- Cesarean section preparation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PACU
Carle Foundation Hospital
09.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare
03.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare
11.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Midas Consulting
09.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Decatur Memorial Hospital
10.2020 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
NorthShore University HealthSystem
10.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
NorthShore University HealthSystem
01.2018 - 03.2019
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Aureus Medical at Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital
09.2017 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fidelity On Call at Iroquois Memorial Hospital
03.2017 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fidelity On Call at Hammond Henry Hospital
12.2016 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Fidelity On Call at Galesburg Cottage Hospital
07.2016 - 12.2016
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
St. Mary's Hospital
01.2009 - 07.2016
Associates Applied Science -
Richland Community Collage
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