Meghen Larsen
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with diverse experience within Lee Health, skilled at medication administration and patient condition monitoring. Proven ability to prioritize tasks and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, resulting in improved patient outcomes. Skilled in clinical judgment and committed to mentoring new staff, ensuring quality care in high acuity, fast paced environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, CDU/PCU
Cape Coral Hospital
08.2024 - Current
- Recognized acute decompensation in patient condition, provided interventions and transferred to ICU if required.
- Administer and manage cardiac drips, high alert cardiac medications and assess their effectiveness.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions in a high acuity cardiac step-down/PCU unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Handled a high volume of complex patients by prioritizing tasks and effectively delegating responsibilities to other team members, resulting in efficient patient care.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff and nursing students.
Patient Care Liaison/ Peri-Operative Assistant
Gulf Coast Medical Center
06.2019 - 08.2024
- Superuser for Perioperative Goal Directed Therapy using advanced hemodynamic monitoring technology (Hemosphere/EV1000) to improve patient outcomes.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall patient experience within the facility
- Obtained vitals, ECG's, collected labs and helped prepare patients for surgeries.
- Improved communication between healthcare providers and patients by serving as a liaison for both parties.
- Served as a mentor to new Patient Care Liaisons.
- Organized, ordered and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Streamlined communication between surgeons, patients, and interdisciplinary departments for seamless surgery coordination.
Emergency Room Preceptorship
Gulf Coast Medical Center
03.2024 - 04.2024
- Applied critical thinking skills to identify changes in patient conditions.
- Provided immediate assessment and care for patients in critical condition under supervision of preceptor.
- Participated in hands-on care of trauma patients.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level headed emergency response to critically ill patients.
- Monitored patient response after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations in a fast paced environment.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida Southwestern State College
Fort Myers, FL05.2024
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Task Prioritization and Time management
- IV, Foley and NG insertion
- Management of BiPAP and other high flow oxygen devices, NG tubes, Drains, and Glucostabilzers
- Management of Cardiac Drips
- Rhythm Interpretation
- Patient Assessment
- Proficient in Epic use
- Rapid Identification of Acute Changes
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Flexible Schedule
Certification
NIHSS
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, CDU/PCU
Cape Coral Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Emergency Room Preceptorship
Gulf Coast Medical Center
03.2024 - 04.2024
Patient Care Liaison/ Peri-Operative Assistant
Gulf Coast Medical Center
06.2019 - 08.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Florida Southwestern State College