Megan Wagner
Midlothian
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career 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. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- OBED Triage patients for labor, first trimester evaluation, assessment of high risk medical conditions and admissions to tertiary care center.
- Relief charge RN. Management of birth center in four areas of obstetrics including OBED, high risk, labor rooms and OR. Responsible for assigning and overseeing patient care provided by 12-16 RN's . Coordinate transfers from level II hospitals and main ED.
- Member of peer interview committee. Participate in interview process for new hires and transfers to department.
- Scheduling committee. Responsible for finalizing staff schedule of 45 RN's on night shift in Symplr. Responsible for department assignments of nurses to OBED, OR and high risk.
- Preceptor. Responsible for training new nursing graduates and transfers to obstetrics.
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
MacNeal Hospital
05.1999 - 08.2015
- Provided emotional support and guidance to mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, post partum hemorrhage, and fetal distress.
- Assisted physician during delivery, examination and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient, and attending to baby after birth.
- Supported physicians in both planned and emergency cesarean section procedures.
- Scrubbed on cesarean sections.
- Cross trained to post partum.
- Charge nurse for department that provided 2000 deliveries annually.
- Lead preceptor. Trained new RN's to become competent in their transition from nursing school to specializing in obstetrics.
- Member of policy committee. Reviewed and developed policies and procedures that upheld ACOG and AWHONN guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL01.1999
Skills
Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC OB)
March/2011
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Advocate Christ Medical Center
08.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
MacNeal Hospital
05.1999 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lewis University
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