MORGAN MAHAN
FayeĴe,AL
Summary
Compassionate ER Registered Nurse with distinguished understanding of hospital functions. Develop comprehensive post-treatment plans with patients and doctors for quality healthcare. Committed to patient education and advocacy. Alabama State Board Certified Registered Nurse with over 7 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in ER, Hospice, and psych care units. Proven leader effective at uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals, improving satisfaction and supporting wide-spread healthcare system improvements. Focused on continuously advancing expertise in nursing leadership while driving innovation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
01.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Travel Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Travel Registered Nurse
Triage Staffing
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2022
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
DCH Health Systems
06.2020 - 12.2021
- 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.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
RN Supervisor
Southern Care New Beacon Hospice
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Records Management
starke harper center
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Skills
- Medical screening
- Patient monitoring
- Unit administration
- Documenting vitals
- Patient Management
- IV drug therapy management
- Experience dch health system | Nothport , AL Registered Nurse, Patient relations
- Patient discharging
- Electronic Health, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Home visits
- Obtained information by contacting appropriate personnel or patients
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and
- IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records as part of patient intake process
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related mary
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Paperwork
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies
- Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries
- Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers
- Provided client assessments upon admission and discharge
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members
- Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety
- Followed all safety protocols when administering subcutaneous and intramuscular injections
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to help with end-of-life transition
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in such tasks as pain management, wound care and medication dosing
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers and physicians
- Planned hospice care for elderly and disabled patients
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with
- HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Charge Nurse
Trinity Hospital
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
Registered Nurse
DCH Health Systems
06.2016 - 06.2017
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information
- Distributed assignments to RNs, LPNs and resident advisors, guided work and delivered training to promote proper care standards for patients
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations
- Assessed unit patients continuously from admission to discharge
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
- Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and
- IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions
- Obtained information by contacting appropriate personnel or patients
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records as part of patient intake process
- Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Sumiton, AL05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL04.2021
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, ILLife Support (BLS) Certification -
Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification -
CPR certified through American Heart Association TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course Certified Case Manager -
Skills
- Nursing Assignments
- EMR Systems
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Nursing Process
- Patient Examination
Certification
- acls Training
- pals
- tncc
- cpr
- nihss
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
01.2023 - Current
Travel Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing
08.2022 - 12.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
Triage Staffing
04.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Medical Solutions
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
DCH Health Systems
06.2020 - 12.2021
RN Supervisor
Southern Care New Beacon Hospice
01.2020 - 06.2020
Records Management
starke harper center
01.2019 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice
06.2018 - 12.2018
Charge Nurse
Trinity Hospital
06.2017 - 06.2018
Registered Nurse
DCH Health Systems
06.2016 - 06.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse
Chamberlain University