Megan Huott
Westminster,CO
Summary
Compassionate and driven Registered Nurse who has proven herself to be a quick learner, empathetic caregiver, and detail-oriented nurse in order to provide the best experience for her patients and team. Eager to progress to a higher level of care with more critical patient populations to further enhance skills and competency as a nurse.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
UC Health
10.2022 - Current
Neurosciences
- Skillfully care for a range of patients including those post- stroke, post brain and spinal surgery, epileptic and non-epileptic seizures, and traumatic brain injuries
- Perform comprehensive assessments every 4 hours to monitor for minute changes in patients' neurological conditions and effectively communicate with providers when changes are appreciated
- Appropriately conduct stroke alert protocols as necessary
Medical Assistant
Boulder Medical Center
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Collected patient histories, vitals, and lab specimens as directed by provider
- Prepared for and assisted Midwife with in-office procedures such as IUD insertions, endometrial biopsies, colposcopies, and in-office foley catheter inductions of labor
Education
Master's of Science - Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing
New York, NY08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado At Boulder
Boulder, CO05.2019
Skills
- Empathetic interpersonal communication and relationship building with patients and their families
- Efficient time management with assessment performance and charting
- Effective communication with nurses and providers to enhance patient care
- Proficient at performing both admission and discharge protocols
- Basic Life Support , American Heart Association, 04/2023
- NIH Stroke Scale Certification, 03/2023
Leadership
Neurosciences Elected Staff Team, 05/2023- Current
- Work with nurses and management on the unit based council to improve patient care, employee satisfaction, and quality outcomes
Additional Information
Capstone- Cardiothoracic ICU- New York Presbyterian Weill-Cornel Hospital, 2022
- Introduced to working with pressors and sedation, as well as weaning drips as the patient progressed to extubation
- Cared for patients with devices including ECMO, LVAD, Impella, and IABP
- Familiarized with interpreting arterial blood gasses and invasive cardiac monitoring at the bedside
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UC Health
10.2022 - Current
Medical Assistant
Boulder Medical Center
03.2020 - 05.2021
Master's of Science - Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Colorado At Boulder