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MEGAN POST
Slatington,PA
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Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a robust background in patient care and medical support, recognized for fostering collaborative relationships with medical teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. Proficient in patient assessment and medication administration, complemented by a commitment to compassionate care and unwavering reliability. A strong advocate for patient well-being, consistently striving to enhance the overall healthcare experience through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
Weissport, PA
03.2017 - Current
- Delivered high-quality, compassionate nursing care to patients on a 30-bed medical-surgical telemetry unit with a variety of specialties such as orthopedics, urology, cardiology, neurology, gastrointestinal and post-operative patients
- Collaborated with physicians and advanced practitioners to ensure proper medications, lab work, imaging, and procedures are ordered to support the diagnosis of the patient
- Participated in daily rounds with a variety of disciplines to ensure adequate and correct diagnostic studies were performed during admission and to anticipate the needs of patient upon discharge
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support ensuring comfort in end-of-life care
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Consulted with staff committees, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management as charge nurse for my unit
- Advanced nursing competencies through participation in simulation exercises and practice improvement projects in my completion of the Nurse Residency Program in July 2018
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA01-2017
Skills
- Patient care management
- Organizational skills
- Conflict resolution
- Effective team collaboration
- Team leadership
- Dedicated work ethic
- Medication and IV administration
- Comprehensive patient evaluations
- Sound clinical assessment skills
- Patient education
- Patient advocacy
- Compassionate patient interaction
Accomplishments
- Recipient of a Rising Star Award, October 2018
- Recipient of PCRAFT Award, May 2021
- Recipient of Daisy Award, September 2025
Certification
- Obtained Medical Surgical Board Certification, April 2022
- BLS/ALS certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
ST. LUKE'S UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
03.2017 - Current
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Cedar Crest College