Meghan McClintock
White City,KS
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Stormont Vail-Flint Hills Campus, excelling in intravenous therapy and patient advocacy. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills, enhancing patient outcomes through effective care coordination and personalized treatment plans. Committed to delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Stormont Vail-Flint Hills Campus
06.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Onaga Community Hospital
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- When I worked at this facility we covered both ED and Med/Surg patient care.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Enhanced team morale and efficiency, leading by example and fostering supportive environment.
Registered Nurse
Holton Community Hospital
06.2014 - 10.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
- I worked at this facility for a long period of time, in different departments. Family Practice Clinic, Med/Surg, ED, Home Health/Hospice.
- Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hiawatha Community Hospital
08.2005 - 06.2014
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
- Reduced patient wait times by efficiently triaging patients based on acuity levels and prioritizing urgent cases.
- Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, culturally sensitive care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Promoted a safe and supportive environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to infection control protocols, maintaining equipment, and following safety guidelines.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- I started working at this facility as a CNA, then LPN and then this was my first position as a Registered Nurse.
Education
High School Diploma -
Doniphan West High School
Highland, KSLPN - Nursing
Highland Community College-NEKTC
Atchison, KSMaster Of Science In Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNBachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS12.2022
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, KS05.2014
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Healthcare ethics
- Medication and IV administration
- Critical thinking
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Direct patient care
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassionate and caring
- Infection control
- Patient care assessment
- Documentation
- Delegation and motivation
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Accurate documentation
- Decision-making
- Attention to detail
- Vitals monitoring
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Care coordination
- Clear patient communication
- Cardiac monitors
- Strong clinical judgment
- Nursing performance assessment
- Patient examination
- Collecting vitals
- EMR / EHR
- Monitoring vital signs
- Immunizations and vaccinations
- Chronic disease management
- Treatment preparation
- Diabetes management
- Preventive health
- First aid
- Diagnostic test ordering
- Procedure assistance
- Treatment plan modification
- Treatment recommendations
- Diagnostic test evaluations
Certification
BLS, ACLS, PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Stormont Vail-Flint Hills Campus
06.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Onaga Community Hospital
10.2023 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Holton Community Hospital
06.2014 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Hiawatha Community Hospital
08.2005 - 06.2014
High School Diploma -
Doniphan West High School
LPN - Nursing
Highland Community College-NEKTC
Master Of Science In Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor Of Science In Nursing - Nursing
Fort Hays State University
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Dodge City Community College
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