Meggan Breazeale
Hendersonville,TN
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, excelling in patient assessments and care planning. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and effective patient education, enhancing family understanding of health management. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve pediatric patient outcomes and ensure safety through meticulous medication administration.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Nashville, TN
07.2005 - 08.2021
- Administered medications and treatments as per physician orders to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes, responding promptly to any abnormalities in patient conditions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for pediatric patients.
- Educated families on health management strategies, enhancing understanding of condition-specific care requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Belmont University
Nashville, TN12-2004
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Documentation and charting
Patient assessment
Strong clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Infection control measures
Patient care
Wound care
Compassion and empathy
Patient monitoring
IV setup
Intravenous therapy
Care planning
Patient management
Care plan development
Professional bedside manner
Physical assessments
Patient care planning
Patient evaluation
Telemetry monitoring
Family education
Licensed RN
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
Taking vitals
Critical care
Collecting vitals
Chart updating
Relationship building
Maintaining privacy
Emergency response
Intake and discharge
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Complex Problem-solving
Team coordination
Lab result interpretation
Patient discharge
Precepting
Tracheostomy care
Medication distribution
Personal care needs
Treatment Planning
HIPAA education
Emergency care
Emotional intelligence
Cardiac care
Acute care expertise
Long-term care
Removing sutures
Family advocacy
Seizure management
Feeding assistance
At-risk patient care
Supply restocking
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
07.2005 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Belmont University