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MEGAN H. IZAGUIRRE

Houston,TX

Summary

Proactive, disciplined and personable Registered Nurse with Peri Op 101 certification and 14 years of operating room experience. Highly educated in asepsis standards, Neurosurgery, Liver Transplantation, and Orthopedic procedures. Known professionally for utilizing critical thinking and patient assessment skills, as well as anticipating the needs of practitioners to provide the best patient outcomes.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Texas Children Hospital
03.2023 - Current
  • Kept count of all surgical instruments and sponges used during operations and procedures.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Monitored surgical patients and delivered quality level of care before, during and after operations to promote positive outcomes.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Performed preoperative assessments on patients and evaluated overall health.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
  • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing
  • Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care

Certified Level III Surgical Technologist

Texas Children’s Hospital
01.2009 - 03.2023
  • Neurosurgery Department Team - 14 yr
  • Liver / Kidney Transplant Call Team - 11 yr
  • Provided comprehensive support to surgeons specializing in Liver/ Kidney transplantation, Spinal, and Neurosurgery.
  • Prepare operating room suite for surgeries, by gathering appropriate supplies, instruments, and equipment necessary for surgery
  • Sterilely setup and maintain sterile field while assisting surgeons during surgery.
  • Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures.
  • Maintained daily workflow, coordinating with operating room staff to prepare for scheduled and emergency cases
  • Worked with vendors for speedy procurement of services and equipment
  • Supported surgeons during plastic, general, neurosurgery, transplantation of liver and kidney, and orthopedic procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

University of Texas Arlington
Arlington, TX
05.2025

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
12.2022

Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
08.2009

Associate of Arts -

Houston Community College
Houston, TX
05.2006

Skills

  • EMR Systems
  • Corrective Containment
  • Perioperative Nursing
  • Plastic Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Neurosurgery
  • Liver / Kidney Transplant
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Asepsis Standards
  • Surgical Equipment
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) Program
  • Registered Nurse License # 1109351
  • Peri-Op 101 Certification

Additional Information

  • AORN Member
  • HLSR Volunteer 6+ years

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Texas Children Hospital
03.2023 - Current

Certified Level III Surgical Technologist

Texas Children’s Hospital
01.2009 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

University of Texas Arlington

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Houston Community College

Certified Surgical Technologist - Surgical Technology

Houston Community College

Associate of Arts -

Houston Community College

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