Megan O'Donnell
Cranberry Township,PA
Summary
Knowledgeable and experienced Registered Nurse with solid background in patient care, clinical assessment, skills, and leadership. Successfully managed our medical-surgical unit staff, all while providing compassionate, safe, and precise patient care. Demonstrated critical thinking and effective communication in stressful environments, with current unit having very high day-to-day patient turnover. Strong skills in assessment, medication administration, EHR management, leadership, and prioritization of care. Served as mentor for new and experienced staff for advice and resources to help them be the best advocate for their patients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Staff Nurse, Expert
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
02.2021 - Current
- Functioned for last 2 years as a Clinical Leader (Charge RN), supervising nurses and patient techs, assisting with admissions and discharge coordination, making safe yet challenging patient assignments, overseeing patient safety, assisting with medical emergencies and rapid responses on the unit, and serving as a unit resource and link between the floor nurses and management, often being in charge with a half/full assignment.
- Monitored patients' conditions with initial baseline assessment and reported changes in presentation, work of breathing, mental status and vital sign changes to physicians.
- Acted as preceptor and student nurse preceptor to many students and new graduate RNs. Was nominated by unit as "Preceptor of the Year" in 2023.
- One of my unit's "Vascular Access Champions", meaning if I am on shift anyone can call for assistance with IV placements and difficult phlebotomy.
- Experienced in Med-Surg, however, unit often sees overflow of many specialties, including neurology, cardiology, GI, oncology, general surgery, trauma, endocrine, neonatology, and transplant.
- BLS, Trauma, and CPN certified.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA12-2020
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassionate care
- Tracheostomy/Complex care
- Family education
- Newborn care
- Pediatric nursing
- Time management
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Charge/Leadership
- Multitasking
- Compassionate and caring
- Basic life support
- Reliability
Timeline
Professional Staff Nurse, Expert
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
02.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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