Meghan Cadarean
Macomb
Summary
A highly competent, dedicated, and compassionate Labor and Delivery Nurse showcasing years of experience assisting patients before, during, and after childbirth. Consistently provides high-quality care to patients while minimizing discomfort, consistently monitoring vital signs to promote health delivery. Respected for the ability to immediately develop trust and relationships with patients and families, comforting them during one of the most important life-altering events, expertise in labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn care, family education, complicated deliveries, and physician collaboration. Known as a team player who goes out of the way to improve care in all situations, improving the birth experience for all parties involved.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital St. John
07.2006 - Current
- Develop lasting relationships with diverse clients while delivering newborns in stressful situations.
- Care for patients in triage, labor, antepartum, and postpartum.
- Collaborate as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in busy environments.
- Provide care for patients utilizing fetal and maternal monitoring equipment.
- Manage the patient's pain including epidural and patient controlled analgesia administration.
- Assist physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures.
- Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Provide patient and family education on labor, pain, and newborn care.
- Manage patient care in the OR during cesarean deliveries, supporting the mother in a stressful situation.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Monitor fetal heart rate and mother's vital signs.
- Assist with the induction of labor
- Identify and assisted with any complications.
- Assess neonate at delivery including resuscitation when necessary.
- Manage tocolysis and preterm delivery.
- Serve high-risk antepartum patients.
- Assist physicians in the OR as a Scrub nurse and circulation nurse.
- Act as staff nurse in triage unit, assessed patient needs versus laboring patients.
- Comfort patients and families dealing with pregnancy loss, serving as a bereavement counselor, ordering and providing appropriate literature and memory boxes to offer the grieving patient.
- Collaborate with healthcare team to provide high-quality patient care and support services.
- Educate patients on medication management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Participate in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Orientate staff and act as charge nurse.
- Part of scheduling committee. Balance schedule and make sure vacations are not scheduled at the same time. Put schedule switches between employees into Kronos.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administer medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhance patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Assist in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Serve as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Skillfully manage challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Improve patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- Monitor patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Perform triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Beaumont Hospital
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Administered prenatal care and monitored fetal health during labor to ensure safe delivery outcomes.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized birth plans, enhancing patient-centered care.
- Educated expectant mothers on labor processes, pain management options, and postpartum recovery strategies.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of maternal health status to identify potential complications early in the delivery process.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery and postpartum.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, 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.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored vital signs during labor and delivery.
- Coached new mothers with breastfeeding techniques, postpartum self-care and infant care to promote easier transition into motherhood.
- Aided with induction of labor for women suffering from complications such as preeclampsia.
- Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn following delivery.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through childbirth and post-natal recovery.
- Assisted obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and cared for newborns directly after birth.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians in performing complex medical procedures, including cesarean sections and forceps deliveries.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices in labor and delivery procedures.
- Reduced complications during childbirth by closely monitoring patients and providing timely interventions.
- Anticipated potential complications early in the labor process through vigilant assessment of both mother and fetus vital signs data.
- Educated expectant mothers on available pain management options during the birthing process while respecting individual preferences.
- Provided emotional support to patients experiencing difficult births or pregnancy complications.
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, individualized care throughout the labor and delivery process.
- Advocated for patient autonomy by involving them in decision-making processes regarding their birth plan.
- Promoted maternal-infant bonding by educating new parents on infant care techniques such as breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between prenatal care, labor, delivery, postpartum care, ensuring continuity of care for patients.
- Administered medications accurately and safely under physician guidance during labor induction or augmentation processes.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, fostering a supportive atmosphere for patients and families.
- Maintained a safe and sterile environment, ensuring optimal conditions for successful deliveries.
Registered Nurse
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
07.2006 - 01.2009
- Delivered high-quality patient care in orthopedic settings, ensuring adherence to established protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Conducted thorough assessments and evaluations of patients pre- and post-surgery.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering compassionate and empathetic care to patients and their families.
- Promoted a safe environment in the orthopedic unit by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining appropriate supplies and equipment.
- Mentored new nurses in the orthopedic specialty, sharing clinical expertise and fostering professional growth.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through regular communication with physicians, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing interventions for complex orthopedic cases.
- Streamlined the discharge process for orthopedic patients by creating comprehensive care plans that addressed individual needs and preferences.
- Provided pre-and post-operative education for joint replacement patients to facilitate informed decision-making about their surgical options and promote successful recoveries.
- Acted as an advocate for patients'' rights regarding pain management, working closely with physicians to optimize analgesia while minimizing side effects of medications.
- Assisted orthopedic patients with mobility tasks such as ambulation, transfers, and range-of-motion exercises as part of their rehabilitation process.
- Conducted thorough assessments of skin integrity on immobilized or bedridden patients to prevent pressure ulcers development.
- Implemented a fall prevention program within the orthopedic unit that resulted in decreased incidents of fall-related injuries among patients.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Oakland University
Rochester, MISkills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Compassion and empathy
- Patient monitoring
Certification
- BLS
- NRP
- AWHONN advanced fetal monitoring certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Beaumont Hospital
05.2011 - 05.2012
Registered Nurse
Henry Ford Hospital St. John
07.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse
St. John Hospital and Medical Center
07.2006 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science -
Oakland University