Megan Rytlewski

Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital ( June 2021- Present)

• Contributed to interdisciplinary team meetings by presenting relevant clinical data about patients progress toward reaching established goals of care.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, pressure ulcer prevention, and pain management.

University of Iowa ( March 2021- May 2021)

• Managed post-operative care for patients who received lung transplants
• Maintained comfort and quality of life for terminally-ill patients
• Performed ongoing evaluations and assessments to revise the initial plan of care as needs of the patient changed.

• Demonstrated leadership by training other registered nurses on hospital policies, practices, and procedures
• Monitor patients with special requirements for cardiac conditions such as chest pain, arrythmias, stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pre/post cardiac catheterization, etc
• Treat patients in COVID ICU.

• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
• Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.