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Megan Smith

Summary

Highly-motivated nurse with several years of experience caring for patients within setting, with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively and quickly mastering new skills. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Travel CNA

Nursa
Chicago, IL
02.2024 - Current
  • Implemented infection control procedures when caring for multiple patients at once.
  • Documented all services rendered including mileage driven and time spent on each trip assignment accurately in accordance with agency policy guidelines.
  • Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members regarding patient needs.
  • Provided assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.

CNA

Physicians Choice Home Health & Hospice
Las Vegas, NV
04.2023 - 11.2024
  • Reported on patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve the best results
  • Provided exceptional care and support to people recovering from serious injuries and dealing with chronic illnesses
  • Built relationships with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to help patients achieve their personal care plan goals
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep nursing staff informed of changes.

Nurse Apprentice

Centennial Hills Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
07.2022 - 09.2023
  • Reported on patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve the best results
  • Participating in continuing education programs and workshops helped me improve my training and nursing knowledge
  • Medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management were among the interventions I implemented
  • Vaccinated patients to protect them from diseases such as measles, pneumonia, influenza, and other serious illnesses
  • Provided exceptional care and support to people recovering from serious injuries and dealing with chronic illnesses.

CNA

Centennial Hills Hospital
Las Vegas, NV
03.2022 - 12.2022
  • Built relationships with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to help patients achieve their personal care plan goals
  • Used mobility devices and equipment to transfer patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries
  • Increased patient satisfaction by assisting people with personal tasks like dressing and walking
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep nursing staff informed of changes
  • Oversaw monitoring fluid outputs, recording results, and collecting specimens for testing
  • Kept track of patient responses and updated the computer system.

Case Management Assistant

Intermountain Healthcare
Las Vegas, NV
03.2018 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for collecting and analyzing data, entering data accurately, transferring data reports
  • Maintaining confidentiality as related to patient information, assist with reconciliation of all service plan authorizations
  • Performing task related to provider notification and follow up as requested by the clinical management team
  • Assist the consumer with the location of providers to fulfill service needs as authorized by case manager, assists the case management team with identified tasks that are within my scope of practice, assist case managers and supervisors with various tasks to ensure adherence with contractual guidelines
  • Consults with clinical team as appropriate when situations occur that are beyond my scope, performs other projects and duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2023

Certification in CNA -

Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT
02.2021

Associates of Applied Science -

Richard J. Daley
Chicago, IL
01.2017

Skills

  • Compassionate Care
  • Medical terminology knowledge
  • Care plan implementation
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Basic Life Support
  • Health Promotion
  • Electronic Health Records Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Physical assessments
  • Direct Patient Care

References

Reference Name, Company

Timeline

Travel CNA

Nursa
02.2024 - Current

CNA

Physicians Choice Home Health & Hospice
04.2023 - 11.2024

Nurse Apprentice

Centennial Hills Hospital
07.2022 - 09.2023

CNA

Centennial Hills Hospital
03.2022 - 12.2022

Case Management Assistant

Intermountain Healthcare
03.2018 - 03.2022

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Nightingale College

Certification in CNA -

Nightingale College

Associates of Applied Science -

Richard J. Daley

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