Megan Sanders
Rancho Mirage,CA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse - Med-Surg/Oncology
Eisenhower Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals with complex medical and oncological needs, encompassing pre- and postoperative patients as well as those undergoing chemotherapy.
- Administer medications and treatment (including chemotherapy) in accordance with established protocols and physician orders.
- Educate patients and families on treatment regimens and management of common and adverse side effects - reporting to providers on pertinent changes.
- Execute thorough evaluations of patient conditions, recognizing changes in status and implementing interventions, ensuring timely notification of providers regarding critical findings.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Facilitate clinical preceptorship for newly hired nurses and nursing students, delivering mentorship, guidance, and hands-on training in med-surg care and oncology nursing practices.
Certified Nursing Assistant - Med-Surg/Telemetry
Texas Health
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Assisted patients with ADL’s, monitored and accurately recorded vital signs and I & O’s in the EMR - reporting critical values to appropriate nurse.
- Applied telemetry monitors, checked lead placement, and responded promptly to alarms, escalating abnormalities to appropriate overseeing nurses.
Education
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Dallas, TX12-2020
Bachelor's of Arts - Literary Studies
University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX05-2016
Skills
- Chemotherapy administration
- Venous access device management
- Central line maintenance
- Peripheral IV Insertion
- IV therapy administration
- Patient/family education and support
- Prioritization and time management
Certification
- Registered Nurse - California Board of Registered Nursing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR - American Heart Association
- ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification - Oncology Nursing Society
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Med-Surg/Oncology
Eisenhower Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant - Med-Surg/Telemetry
Texas Health
01.2018 - 08.2021
Bachelor's of Arts - Literary Studies
University of Texas at Dallas
Bachelor's of Science - Nursing
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center