MEGAN E. BORTNER
Meadville,PA
Summary
A highly compassionate new nurse looking for my first nursing job as a hardworking and positive team player. Ability to adapt to new situations and willingness to learn.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Mercy
05.2023 - Current
- Provide basic patient care in activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, ambulation, and elimination under the direction of a professional nurse
- Collect specimens and ensure proper labeling and handling of specimens while maintaining a sterile environment
- Perform straight catheterization and blood collection under the direction of the professional nurse.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Establish effective communication and teamwork techniques to share observations and insights of direct patient care.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
Student Laboratory Assistant
Robert Morris University Rise Center and Simulation Lab
06.2022 - Current
- Assist students with learning concepts from assessment and foundation labs
- Run simulations for underclassmen and help reinforce understanding of concepts learned
- Prepare simulation labs weekly.
Student Nurse Intern
UPMC Presbyterian
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Assist with medication preparation under direct observation from a professional nurse and understanding the rationale of medication administration
- Perform comprehensive and focused assessments of patients while maintaining a professional manner
- Engage in communication with healthcare providers to advocate for patients in a professional manner
- Educate and provide discharge instructions to patients and ensure information is well received and understood
- Interpret EKG strip reading and apply understanding to direct patient care and observation
- Establish effective communication and teamwork techniques to share observations and insights of direct patient care
- Provide effective direct patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation with the direct supervision of the professional nurse.
Patient Care Technician
Meadville Medical Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Provide basic patient care in activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, ambulation, and elimination under the direction of a professional nurse
- Monitor patient status related to safety and report abnormal observations to the professional nurse
- Collect specimens and ensure proper labeling and handling of specimens while maintaining a sterile environment.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
Moon, PADiploma -
Meadville Area Senior High School
Meadville, PA06.2020
Skills
- Empathetic and Compassionate Communication and Care
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Advocacy
- Patient Education
- Emergency Response
Accomplishments
- National Honors Society – March 2018 – June 2020
- Student Nursing Association of Pennsylvania – September 2021 – Current
- Nursing Tutor – September 2022 – Current
- SMART Student Mentorship Program – September 2022 - Current
- Vice President of Equity and Belonging – Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority
- Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion – Panhellenic Council
- UPMC Student Ambassador
- Motivational Interview Training
- Patient Education Training
- PEARS Certification
- BLS Certification
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Mercy
05.2023 - Current
Student Nurse Intern
UPMC Presbyterian
05.2023 - 07.2023
Student Laboratory Assistant
Robert Morris University Rise Center and Simulation Lab
06.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Meadville Medical Center
05.2022 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Robert Morris University
Diploma -
Meadville Area Senior High School