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Work History
Education
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Megan Tavares, BS, BSN, RN

San Diego,CA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking a full-time position in a clinical setting aiming to leverage a history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations and eager to implement new evidence based practices into the clinical environment. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Sharp Healthcare
02.2023 - Current
  • Providing patient care including triage, sutures, surgical assist and patient assessments.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
  • Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for various dermatological conditions.

Registered Nurse

Sharp Healthcare
09.2023 - Current
  • Safely administered flu, Covid, and RSV vaccinations, providing education to patients on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
  • Educated community members about environmentally-related health issues.

Medical Assistant

Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
  • Providing patient care in general dermatological practice
  • Obtained vital signs and health history for patients in clinical environments.
  • Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including obtaining specimens and sterilizing instruments.

Public Health Associate

Renown Regional Medical Center
02.2020 - 05.2020
  • Quality management and surveillance of all patient outcomes pertaining to cardiac electrophysiology procedures performed in 2019 at Renown Health, Reno, Nevada
  • Aided in organizing and working the Go Red For Women - Heart Heath Gala 2019 for American Heart Association, raising awareness for women's cardiac health
  • Developed and implemented health education programs to help individuals and communities improve health and well-being.
  • Continually improved knowledge, skills, and performance for cardiac electrophysiologists based on patient outcomes and self-identified professional developmental needs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Accelerated Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
08.2022

Bachelor of Science - Community Health Sciences

University of Nevada - Reno
Reno
05.2020

Skills

  • Health Screening
  • Wound Care
  • Procedure Preparations
  • Call Triaging
  • Preventive Health
  • Nursing Staff Leadership
  • Administering Immunizations
  • Patient Assessment

Websites

Certification

  • California Registered Nurse
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Basic Life Support
  • Certified Nursing Assistant
  • NIHSS Certification
  • Certified Dermatology Technician
  • Certified Completion of Clinical Dermatology for Medical Assistants

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Sharp Healthcare
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Sharp Healthcare
02.2023 - Current

Medical Assistant

Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute
06.2020 - 12.2020

Public Health Associate

Renown Regional Medical Center
02.2020 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Science - Accelerated Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science - Community Health Sciences

University of Nevada - Reno

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