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Megan Riordan

Birmingham,AL

Summary

Diligent and hardworking Registered Nurse with 3 years of ICU experience. Knowledgeable about disease processes and successful in managing multiple drips and devices concurrently. Motivated to increasing the number of good outcomes among patients while delivering compassion and creating rapport between nurse and patient.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Travel Registered Nurse

Concord Hospital Laconia
Laconia, NH
02.2024 - 05.2024
  • Cared for generalized ICU patients including GI bleeds, strokes, heart failure, septic shock, and respiratory failure.
  • Titrating medications such as vasopressors, sedation, and antiarrhythmics.
  • Monitoring vital signs and changes in patient condition.

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Ascension St. Vincent
Birmingham, AL
06.2021 - 02.2024
  • Caring for patients returning from open heart surgery, thoracic surgeries, vascular surgeries, and cath lab patients
  • Proficient in titrating medications such as vasopressors, inotropes, antidysrhythmics, sedation, and paralytics
  • Management of balloon pumps, impellas, swans, vents, CRRT, EKOS, ZOLLs, and ECMO
  • Interpreting hemodynamic monitoring and recognition of patient decline
  • Well versed in reading and interpreting cardiac rhythms
  • Managing the unit as a charge nurse and communicating with the house supervisor about unit needs
  • Assisting in training incoming staff

Travel Registered Nurse

TriStar Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, TN
04.2023 - 07.2023
  • Cared for patients experiencing cardiogenic shock and those returning from open heart surgery.
  • Titrating medications such as vasopressors, sedation, antiarrhythmics, and inotropes.
  • Managing devices such as swans, CRRT, ventilators, and ECMO.
  • Monitoring hemodynamics, rhythm changes, and vital signs.

COVID Surge Patient Care Tech

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham, AL
12.2020 - 01.2021
  • Assisted in proning patients with COVID in the Cardiac Care Unit
  • Obtained patients vitals and performed various delegated tasks

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
05.2021

Skills

  • Patient Monitoring
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Hardworking
  • Clear Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Adaptable and Flexible

Certification

  • Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama [2021 to present]
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2019 to present]
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification [2020 to present]

Timeline

Travel Registered Nurse

Concord Hospital Laconia
02.2024 - 05.2024

Travel Registered Nurse

TriStar Centennial Medical Center
04.2023 - 07.2023

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Ascension St. Vincent
06.2021 - 02.2024

COVID Surge Patient Care Tech

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
12.2020 - 01.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Alabama At Birmingham
  • Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama [2021 to present]
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification [2019 to present]
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification [2020 to present]
Megan Riordan