Megan Russell
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Orient
16
years of professional experience
Experienced bedside and charge nurse with 6+ years delivering care in medical-surgical, orthopedic, trauma, and palliative settings. Skilled in precepting, coordinating interdisciplinary rounds, educating patients and families, and supporting unit morale while maintaining safe, evidence-based care. Recognized with Daisy and Safe Catch awards for advocacy, safety, and communication.
Work History
Registered Nurse
5 Years 9 Months- Bedside RN and Charge RN role and responsibilities.
- Preceptorship.
- Day shift and night shift experience.
- Delivers comprehensive care across medical-surgical patients specializing in orthopedics and musculoskeletal orthopedic infections.
- Collaborates with colleagues as a member of the ULC committee on diverse tasks and projects to help strengthen unit nursing satisfaction and morale.
- Sub Q-Committee member- collaborates with a group of colleagues to develop an Evidence based project.
- Recognized safe catch achievement for patient receiving Vancomycin, acknowledged by hospital.
- Accepted Daisy Award from patient for commitment to patient-centered care.
- Manages post-operative patient pain medication administration and monitoring.
- Utilizes critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Contributes to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients' progress toward reaching established goals of care.
- Assesses patient conditions and prioritized nursing interventions using evidence-based clinical judgment.
- Coordinates interdisciplinary care plans with physicians, therapists, and support staff for continuity of treatment.
- Administers medications and treatments while maintaining accuracy, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Documents assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic health record systems.
- Management of patients with multiple drains and devices including Wound vacs with and without instillation.
Registered Nurse
1 Year 10 Months- Bedside RN, Charge RN role and responsibilities.
- Preceptorship.
- Medical Surgical, Orthopedics, Trauma, Post-Operative, and Palliative Nursing skills set and experience.
- Awarded the Guardian Angel Award recognized by a patient who shared their patient care experience and made a donation to the hospital in my honor.
- Monitored vital signs and clinical changes, escalating concerns to providers for timely intervention.
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized nursing interventions using evidence-based clinical judgment.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, medications, discharge instructions, and self-care needs.
- Supported quality and infection prevention practices to improve patient safety and care standards.
Resident Care Aide
2 Years- Provided assistance to residents in the Assisted Living Program with their activities of daily living, enabling them to lead a quality of life while maintaining their dignity.
- Provided end-of-life care for residents, ensuring their comfort during their final days while offering emotional support to family members throughout the process.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' condition to the nurse.
- Facilitated social interaction activities among residents through group activities and events
Coach
5 Years- Coached young individuals of various ages, the skills, techniques, knowledge and fundamentals of the game of volleyball.
- Instructed players on serving, passing, setting, hitting, and defensive techniques.
- Coordinated practices, drills , clinics, camps, and travel time arrangements for games.
- Established and maintained open communication with players, coaches, and parents.
- Taught game and life skills to support personal development, including leadership, sportsmanship, respect, compassion, self-esteem, constructive criticism, and time management.
Hostess/Server
2 Years- Greeted guests promptly, managed waitlists, and coordinated seating to maintain smooth dining room flow.
- Presented menus, described specials, and answered menu questions to support informed ordering decisions.
- Recorded food and beverage orders via phone accurately through carry-out workflow and relayed requests clearly to kitchen and bar staff.
- Delivered meals and beverages efficiently while managing customer satisfaction and responding to customer needs.
- Bagged carry out orders and verified order accuracy with customers.
- Provided customer-focused support to ensure positive, memorable customer experience through excellent customer service.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Second Degree Accelerated Program
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing member
Bachelor of Science - Biology
- Academic and Athletic Scholarship recipient.
- Participated in hands-on human cadaver lab dissection and anatomical identification.
- Played collegiate volleyball all four years while maintaining strong academic performance.
- Volunteer work through the volleyball program- cleaning up the campus and coaching young individuals.
GED
- Honor Roll
- National Honor Society Leadership member
- Participated in athletics while maintaining academic status
- Elected Team Captain
Skills
Clinical judgment
Advocacy for patients
Medication and IV administration
Direct patient care
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Patient education
Patient safety protocols and auditing
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
01.2021 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
Mount Carmel East Hospital
02.2019 - 12.2020Read More
Resident Care Aide
Carriage Court Assisted Living
01.2016 - 01.2018Read More
Coach
Elite Volleyball Training Center
01.2012 - 01.2017Read More
Hostess/Server
Roosters Restaurant
01.2011 - 01.2013Read More
Mount Carmel College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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Ohio Dominican University
Bachelor of Science from Biology
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Central Crossing High School
GED
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