Megan Sagadin
Glendale,AZ
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 15 years of patient care and advocacy within multiple units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
03.2016 - 03.2019
- Identified patient care problems and implemented corrective actions in alignment with hospital policies, procedures and regulations.
- Reported abnormal findings and changes in patient status to doctors, applying appropriate nursing measures.
- Assessed complex medical cases to deliver high-quality patient care in high-traffic critical care settings.
- Delivered exceptional, culturally-appropriate care to patients and families on multiple units.
- Cross trained in PICU providing care to the littlest of patients.
- Cross trained to NICU.
- Covered House Swat responsibilities.
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
08.2013 - 05.2016
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
06.2008 - 08.2013
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Helped physicians complete bedside procedures to address patient concerns.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Supported timely diagnostic and ongoing testing by collecting samples.
Nurse Extern
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
12.2007 - 06.2008
- Practiced patient care by taking vital signs and providing wound care for patients.
- Assisted with activities of daily living by helping patients with bathing, changing clothes, eating, and daily hygiene tasks.
- Maintained continuity of care by communicating changes in patient condition with physicians, family members, and other care team members.
- Assessed patients and assisted in devising treatment methods designed to reduce pain and discomfort.
- Prepared and administered medications in accordance with established protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Glendale Community College
Glendale, CASkills
- Staff Leadership
- Patient care planning
- Process evaluation
- Corrective Actions
- Care Plan Management
- Issue Resolution
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Care Standards
- Care Coordination
- Staff Education
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
Timeline
Charge Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
03.2019 - Current
Critical Care Float Pool Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
03.2016 - 03.2019
Neuro ICU Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
08.2013 - 05.2016
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
06.2008 - 08.2013
Nurse Extern
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
12.2007 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Science - Nursing
Glendale Community College