Megan Slacum
Dover,DE
Summary
Dynamic RN bringing 10 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergency medicine settings. Seeking to maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Relief Charge Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
04.2021 - Current
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission in a free standing Emergency Department.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Trained many new nurses on hospital policies and procedures, patient care protocols, medical procedures and patient interventions.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Emergency/Trauma Registered Nurse
Kent General Hospital Emergency Department
09.2016 - 05.2021
- Provide direct care to patients from with various traumatic, medical and psychological emergencies within a 40-bed, Level III Trauma Center
- Utilize excellent assessment skills to triage and implement established patient care protocols to provide care and identify changes in patient condition to communicate with all members of the interdisciplinary team
- Provide health education to patients and their support systems throughout visit.
Emergency/Trauma Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Provide direct care to patients with various traumatic, cardiac, neurologic, medical and psychological emergencies within a 100+ bed, Level 1 Trauma Center
- Effectively document patient care and assessments in EPIC.
- Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
- Detected, monitored and attempted to prevent complications associated with health situations or treatment plans.
Emergency/Trauma Travel RN
AMN Healthcare
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Provide direct care to patients with various traumatic, cardiac, neurologic, medical and psychological emergencies within a Level 1 Trauma Center
- Complete 12 hour orientation and adapt quickly to a new department and team
- Effectively document patient care and assessments in EPIC.
- Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
Relief Charge Nurse; Registered Nurse
Orthopaedic, Neurosurgical, Spine Unit, Kent General Hospital
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Oversee, guide and motivate other nurses working on that shift, delegate tasks to other members of the team, ensure patient and staff safety, and work with the Nursing Supervisor to place post-operative patients
- Provided safe and quality care for post-operative patients including joint replacements, craniotomies, cervical, lumbar and thoracic spinal surgeries as well as general surgical patients and medical patients
- Perform therapeutic nursing interventions including thorough assessment, assist with rehabilitation after surgical procedures, and ensure adequate pain control post-operatively
- Served as a member of the hospital based Clinical Safety Committee with monthly meetings to evaluate hospital safety issues including quarterly morbidity and mortality conferences.
Student Nurse Extern
1A Medical-Surgical Unit, Kent General Hospital
05.2011 - 06.2014
- Assist with ADL’s including bathing, toileting, feeding and ambulating patients and assessing patient’s vital signs with accurate and timely documentation.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Collaborated with nurse preceptors and other medical staff to achieve quality patient outcome goals.
Education
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing -
Wesley College
05.2014
Skills
Ultrasound Guided IV Insertion
EMR Utilization (EPIC and Cerner experience)
Certification
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- STABLE
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Nursing Licensure - Registered Nurse
Delaware Board of Nursing, 06/2014, Present, L1-0045116
References
Ashley Pierce, Charge Nurse Middletown ER, (410)708-8115
Gillian Tilley, Charge Nurse Middletown ER, (302)545-7728
Stacie Elliott, Charge Nurse Bayhealth Kent General ER, (302)222-3341
Amanda Saville, Staff RN Bayhealth Kent General ER, (302)650-8224
Timeline
Staff Relief Charge Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
04.2021 - Current
Emergency/Trauma Registered Nurse
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
07.2018 - 02.2019
Emergency/Trauma Travel RN
AMN Healthcare
04.2018 - 06.2018
Emergency/Trauma Registered Nurse
Kent General Hospital Emergency Department
09.2016 - 05.2021
Relief Charge Nurse; Registered Nurse
Orthopaedic, Neurosurgical, Spine Unit, Kent General Hospital
06.2014 - 09.2016
Student Nurse Extern
1A Medical-Surgical Unit, Kent General Hospital
05.2011 - 06.2014
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing -
Wesley College