MEGAN Olson
Lexington,KY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Lexington
06.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Care Assistant- Unit Coordinator
Saint Joseph Hospital
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Assisted Patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas
- Monitored for changes in telemetry monitoring
- Provided hands-on nursing care to patients under direct RN supervision and in alignment with medical center's policies and procedures
- Collected and delivered biological samples such as urine and blood for testing
- Comforted patients and provided reassurance and encouragement
- Monitored and recorded patient vital signs, including recording daily inputs and outputs
- Turned and repositioned patients for comfort and medical safety
- Assisted physicians with beside procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maysville Community and Technical College
Maysville, KYMasters in Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2023
Skills
- Quick problem solver
- Calm and level-headed under duress
- Computer-savvy
- Fast learning
- Accurate and detailed
- Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Lexington
06.2019 - Current
Care Assistant- Unit Coordinator
Saint Joseph Hospital
06.2018 - 05.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Maysville Community and Technical College
Masters in Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
Chamberlain University