Megan Slattery
Palm City,FL
Summary
Ambitious Board-Certified Registered Nurse with a Bachelor degree in Nursing specializing in telemetry, medical-surgical and behavioral health care. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Caring, hardworking and service-oriented registered nurse with several years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Treasure Coast Hospice
05.2023 - Current
- Monitoring: Checking vital signs, assessing comfort levels, and recording medical concerns
- Administering: Providing medications, such as pills, shots, or IV drips, and wound care
- Managing: Helping patients manage pain and symptoms to ensure they are comfortable
- Supporting: Offering physical, emotional, and mental support, and arranging spiritual support services
- Collaborating: Working with physicians and other specialists to plan care and adjust care plans as needed
- Responding: Responding to emergency calls and providing crisis care
- Educating: Talking to patients about what to expect as death approaches and confirming when a loved one has passed away
Registered Nurse
Martin Nursing and Rehabilitation
05.2021 - 05.2023
- Patient assessment Being able to evaluate a patient's condition and symptoms, including taking a history, checking vitals, and assessing the severity of illness
- Clinical nursing skills Being able to perform basic clinical care, such as monitoring vital signs and checking symptoms
- Leadership Being able to act as a communications hub between doctors, patients, families, and CNAs, and displaying leadership experience
- Wound care Being able to assess, treat, and care for patient wounds, keeping them clean and free from infection
- Documentation Being able to correctly document and record patient status and progress, ensuring that all information is current
Licensed Practical Nurse
VIP America Inc.
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
Home Health Aide
Home Helpers
10.2015 - 11.2018
- Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection
- Delivered assistance to elderly clients in daily activities including bathing, dressing, physical transfers and care for incontinence
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life
- Completed entries in log books, journals and care plans to document accurately report patient progress
- Administered prescribed medications under direction of physician
- Provided patients and families with emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living and adaptation to disability or illness
- Assisted disabled clients in any way necessary to facilitate independence and well-being
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL08-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL05-2021
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
Indian River State College
Ft. Pierce, FL12.2018
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL05.2000
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Preventative health
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient Assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- Removing sutures
- Patient counseling
- Professional bedside manner
- Vaccine administration
- Home care
- Collecting vitals
- Infection control measures
- Medication Administration
- Case Management
- Medical assessment
- Wound Care
- Culturally-sensitive care
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse, BSN
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Treasure Coast Hospice
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Martin Nursing and Rehabilitation
05.2021 - 05.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
VIP America Inc.
10.2018 - 05.2021
Home Health Aide
Home Helpers
10.2015 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indian River State College
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Indian River State College
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
Indian River State College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Palm Beach State College
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