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Meghan E. Sullivan

Des Moines

Summary

Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 3 years of extensive experience in high-risk labor and delivery environments, proficient in managing complex patient care scenarios. Passionate about utilizing my skills in patient advocacy and educational guidance to enhance maternal health outcomes.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Labor & Delivery Nurse

UnityPoint Health
02.2022 - Current
  • Provided care to patients throughout labor, delivery, and recovery for vaginal and cesarean deliveries.
  • Proactively collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams, advocating and serving to provide patients with holistic care.
  • Provided care to high risk antepartum patients in-unit.
  • Delivered care to high numbers of a broad spectrum of patients in the OBED.
  • Utilizing a team based approach alongside additional healthcare providers.
  • Competently cared for patients both pre and post operatively.
  • Circulated and managed the operating room during cesarean sections.
  • Educated patients and family on the labor and delivery process, what to expect during their stay, and overall experience while in-patient.
  • Well experienced in managing patients on high risk medications, such as magnesium sulfate, insulin drips, and pitocin infusions.
  • Assisted with management of postpartum hemorrhages, administering blood products, and facilitating a collaborative team based approach.
  • Assumed leadership role in precepting and training new nurses, enhancing team competency and facilitating smoother integration into the unit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, Iowa
12.2021

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Health

Iowa State University, College of Human Sciences
Ames, Iowa
05.2020

Skills

  • Technical: Able to competently insert peripheral IVs, urinary catheters, and maintain sterile preparation/process during cesarean sections Read and interpret fetal monitoring and provide appropriate interventions when necessary Assist with bedside procedures and placement of internal fetal monitors Proficient in epic charting system
  • Professional: Communication, time management, organized, adaptable, empathetic, effective problem solver, team building

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • #167051, Licensed by the State of Iowa Board of Nursing
  • UnityPoint Nurse Residency Program & Apprenticeship (2022)
  • ACLS-OB (Advanced Care Life Support for OB)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
  • NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • Spinning Babies Certified
  • Dependent Adult Abuse & Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter

Timeline

Labor & Delivery Nurse

UnityPoint Health
02.2022 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology & Health

Iowa State University, College of Human Sciences

Awards

DAISY Award Nomination

  • Four time nominee

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