Megan Peifer
Weatherly,PA
Summary
Recent nursing graduate with exceptional educational credentials and direct patient care experience. Possess fundamental knowledge of patient care and interpersonal skills. Goal oriented to secure a nursing internship in a dynamic healthcare setting while completing my nursing education. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lehigh Valley Health Network
06.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- 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.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Nurse Extern
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Deliver care and support services to patients
- Monitor and record patient’s vital signs
- Perform EKGs as ordered by physician
- Apply communication skills to interdisciplinary care team members regarding patient status and care
- Obtain necessary fluid samples for laboratory tests
- Provide emotional support to patients during care
Nursing Assistant
THE MANOR AT SAINT LUKE’S VILLAGE
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Provided emotional support to residents and family members
- Provided basic activities of daily living and hygiene needs of residents
- Apply communication skills to interdisciplinary team members regarding resident status
- Completed documentation of care applications on program
- Assisted professional nursing staff with interventions as required
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING
Allentown, PAMinor in Health And Wellness
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PASkills
- Proficient in
- Microsoft and technological applications of documentation
- Fundamental knowledge of assessments, treatment applications and interventions
- Collaborative approach to care and education for patients and families
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Assessments
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Universal Precautions
- Interpreting EKGs
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Prioritizing Patients
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Lehigh Valley Health Network
06.2023 - Current
Nurse Extern
LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK
05.2022 - 06.2023
Nursing Assistant
THE MANOR AT SAINT LUKE’S VILLAGE
09.2020 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE SCHOOL OF NURSING
Minor in Health And Wellness
Cedar Crest College
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