Megan Skaggs
Hillsboro,MO
Summary
Critical Care Nurse with background in providing care in high-stress environments. Skilled in rapidly assessing patient conditions and developing immediate care plans. Strengths include effective communication, teamwork, and ability to stay calm under pressure. Contributed to improved patient outcomes through vigilant monitoring and proactive interventions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Mercy South Hospital
St Louis, Missouri
06.2023 - Current
- Developed effective communication strategies with fellow healthcare professionals regarding patient status updates.
- Facilitated admission and discharge processes for ICU patients.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments administered to each patient.
- Managed comprehensive care for critically ill patients, ensuring adherence to ICU protocols and guidelines.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, identifying changes and coordinating appropriate responses.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Responded to life-saving situations using appropriate resuscitation techniques and emergency protocols.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St Francis Hospital
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, nurses, technicians, therapists, social workers, family members and other healthcare providers.
- Assessed patient condition and developed individualized care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO12-2021
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Ethical practice
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Resource utilization
- Clinical judgment
- End-of-life care
- Quality improvement
- Ventilator management
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Emergency procedures
- Reliability
- Blood transfusion
- Effective communication
- Medical software proficiency
- Heartsaver CPR AED (CPR AED)
- ALS/PALS/TNCC certified
Certification
- ALS
- PALS
- NIH Stroke certified
- TNCC
- BLS
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Mercy South Hospital
06.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
St Francis Hospital
01.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University