Megan Murphy
Hillsboro,OR
Summary
Dynamic ER Nurse Leader with a proven track record in team collaboration, quality improvement, and patient care standards. Experienced in mentoring staff and enhancing operational efficiency in fast-paced emergency settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Nurse Leader
Hillsboro Medical Center
Hillsboro, OR
07.2024 - Current
- Emergency Department Nurse, 16 Bed ER with 4 bed FastTrack, 1:3-4 ratio
- Charge RN August 2024-present for over 80 staff members
- Nurse Leader October 2024-present for over 80 staff members
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff on protocols and best practices.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care standards.
- Facilitated communication between nurses, doctors, and administrative staff for seamless operations.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided feedback to promote professional development.
- Assisted managment in daily operations of the nursing department, including budgeting, scheduling, and policy implementation.
- Provided leadership and direction to nursing staff, ensuring quality patient care.
- Participated in coaching, hiring, payroll/productivity
ER Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2018 - 07.2024
- Hillsboro Medical Center, Hillsboro, OR, 16 bed ER/1:3-4 ratio, August 2023-July 2024
- Sutter Coast Hospital, Crescent City, CA, Critical Access Hospital, 10 bed ER/1:4 ratio, November 2022-August 2023
- St. Louise Regional Hospital, Gilroy, CA, 12 bed ER/ 1:4 ratio, January 2020-July 2020
- Spartanburg Medical Center-Mary Black Campus, EPIC Conversion Super User, 24 bed ER/ 1:4 ratio, Spartanburg, SC, May 2019-January 2020
- UM Shore Regional Health-Easton, Easton, MD, EPIC Conversion Super User, 32 bed ER/1:4-5 ratio, July 2018-April 2019
- Augusta Health, Fishersville, VA, 48 bed ER, 1:6-8 ratio, April 2018-July 2018
Stress Lab Nurse
Santa Clara Valley Specialty Center
San Jose, CA
11.2021 - 10.2022
- Clinical Nurse III
- Safely assist and assess patients in Cardiac Stress tests including Bruce Protocol, Modified Bruce Protocol, Dobutamine Studies, Stress Echos, and Nuclear Med tests with/without Lexiscan
- Interpret EKGs and Cardiac Stress Tests and reporting critical values to the Cardiologists
- Transcribe Stress Test reports
ER Nurse
St. Louise Regional Hospital
Gilroy, CA
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Emergency Department Nurse, 8 bed ER with 4 bed Fasttrack / 1:3 ratio
- Clinical Nurse III
- Charge RN April 2021-November 2021
ER Travel Nurse
RN Network
04.2017 - 04.2018
- St. Louise Regional Hospital, Gilroy, CA, 8 bed ER/1:4 ratio, July 2017- March 2018
- Highland Hospital, Oakland, CA, 50 bed ER/1:4 ratio, Trauma 1 ER, April 2017-July 2017
Emergency Department Nurse
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
Arroyo Grande, CA
09.2015 - 12.2017
- 11 bed ER/1:4 ratio, Trauma 4 ER
Emergency Department Nurse
Sanford Health
Fargo, ND
09.2014 - 09.2015
- 28 bed ER/1:4 ratio, Trauma 2 ER
Staff Nurse on Medical Floor
Trinity Health
Minot, ND
01.2013 - 09.2014
- Clinical Nurse I, 36 beds/1:6-9 ratio
- Nursing Preceptor, July 2013-September 2014
- Charge Nurse, December 2013-September 2014
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Leadership
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA05.2012
Associates of Arts - Humanities
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA12.2008
Associates of Science - Pre-Nursing
Riverside Community College
Riverside, CA12.2008
Skills
- Scheduler for over 80 employees
- Assist manager/director with day to day tasks for unit when needed
- Falls Champion
- UBC Chair and started UBC at HMC
- Improved patient safety and staff satisfaction with UBC initiatives
- Charge Nurse and Team Leader
- Team collaboration
- STP Champion
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Staff Training and Charge Training
- Staff Education
- Started Passport to Education Program
- Patient Advocacy
Certification
- Registered Nurse Licensure, California, 06/26
- Registered Nurse Licensure, South Carolina, 04/26
- Registered Nurse Licensure, Massachusetts, 05/26
- Registered Nurse Licensure, Oregon, 05/27
- PALS, American Heart Association, 07/27
- ACLS, American Heart Association, 07/27
- TNCC, Emergency Nurse Association, 07/24
- ENPC, Emergency Nurse Association, 05/24
- BLS, American Heart Association, 07/27
- EKG Certified, 01/12
Affiliations
- Started HMC ED Unit Based Council, Hillsboro Medical Center, Chair, April 2025-present
- COVID-19 Tiger Team Lead, St. Louise Regional Hospital, member, April 2020-November 2021
- Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Disaster Planning/Drills with San Luis Obispo County and Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant, assistant- 2016-2017
- Emergency Department Unit Based Council, Sanford Health, Co-Chair, February 2015-September 2015
- Life Long Learning Council, Trinity Health, member, May 2013-September 2015
-Co-Chair, January 2014-June 2014
-Chair, June 2014-September 2014
- VHA Falls Prevention Program, May 2014-September 2014
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Conference, August 12th 2014
- Sigma Theta Tau, Rho Alpha Chapter Member, Dominican University of California School of Nursing, San Rafael, CA, 2012-present
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
ER Nurse Leader
Hillsboro Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Stress Lab Nurse
Santa Clara Valley Specialty Center
11.2021 - 10.2022
ER Nurse
St. Louise Regional Hospital
08.2020 - 11.2021
ER Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
04.2018 - 07.2024
ER Travel Nurse
RN Network
04.2017 - 04.2018
Emergency Department Nurse
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
09.2015 - 12.2017
Emergency Department Nurse
Sanford Health
09.2014 - 09.2015
Staff Nurse on Medical Floor
Trinity Health
01.2013 - 09.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Leadership
Dominican University of California
Associates of Arts - Humanities
Riverside Community College
Associates of Science - Pre-Nursing
Riverside Community College