Morgan Hawkins
Centralia,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care from admission to discharge in fast-paced and intense environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication. Team player willing to take on added responsibilities to meet patient needs. Seeking new challenges and opportunities at a facility with a team that is focused on high quality care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Telemetry/ICU Step Down
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Assessed and treated 4-8 patients at time, from admission to discharge, with a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses (sepsis, diabetes, COVID-19, COPD, atrial fibrillation RVR, pneumonia, drug overdose and withdrawal, heart attack, stroke, post-surgical, wound care, cellulitis, etc.)
- Continuously monitored and interpreted heart rhythms using our telemetry monitoring devices and EKG strips.
- Attended to patients with surgical drains, nasogastric tubes, tracheostomies, ileostomies, colostomies, and peg/g tubes.
- Precepted students, externs, and newly hired employees orientating.
- Initiated and titrated IV drips for patients with hypotension, atrial fibrillation, pulmonary embolisms, DVTs, and diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care by coordinating with other departments for consultations, diagnostic testing, or transfer to specialized units when needed.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers, ensuring timely and accurate information exchange for effective care coordination.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Assisted in the management of end-of-life symptoms through the implementation of non-pharmacological interventions such as massage, guided imagery, or relaxation exercises.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL05.2023
Skills
- Decision making
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Creative Problem Solving
- Compassionate and Caring
- Procedure Assistance
- Critical Thinking
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Student Precepting
- Cardiac monitors
- Hospice Care
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Multitasking
- Task Prioritization
- Emergency Procedures
- Intake and discharge
- Setting up referrals
- Adaptability
- Infection Control
- Chest pain management
- Vaccine administration
- Coordinating referrals
- Test Interpretations
- Patient Assessment
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- CPR/AED
- Medication and IV administration
- Tracheostomy Care
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
- Seizure Management
- Geriatric Nursing
- Critical Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Precepting
- Chart updating
- Administering immunizations
- Geriatric Care
- Palliative Care
- Wound care specialist
- Care Planning
- Nursing staff leadership
- Performing EKGs
- Emergency Care
- Wound Management
- Mental health care
- Safety Protocols
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical assessment
- EPIC and Microsoft use
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 07/13/2023 - 05/30/2024
Number: 041547807
- EKG interpretation
- BLS/CPR
- Stroke (NIH)
- Alzheimer's
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Telemetry/ICU Step Down
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
08.2023 - 04.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kaskaskia College