Morgan Murphy
Piedmont,SC
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse enhancing patient outcomes through expert wound care and effective medication administration. Skilled in patient assessments and compassionate communication. 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, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Heritage Wren Pediatrics and Internal Medicine
05.2022 - Current
- Administered vaccinations and medications accurately, ensuring optimal treatment efficacy and patient safety.
- Educated children about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate and empathetic communication with children and families.
- Administered vaccinations and routine health checks to ensure wellbeing of young patients.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed lab draws on adults and children as young as six months old.
- Triaged calls from patients to assess if patient needing to seek a higher level of care.
Registered Nurse
Foothills Presbyterian Home
04.2021 - 03.2022
- 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.
- 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.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Registered Nurse
Interim Home Health
07.2019 - 03.2021
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques such as wound vacs resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.
- Administered medications via PICC lines and demonstrated PICC/Port dressing changes.
- Obtained labs on patients when needed.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive wound care plans.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and nursing staff to facilitate effective communication regarding treatment plans and patient needs.
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Demonstrated expertise in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and providing necessary interventions for neurological patients such as tube feedings, TPN nutrition, inserting IV's and caring for tracheostomies.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Carolina Upstate
Spartanburg, SC06.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SC05.2018
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Wound Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Performing EKGs
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Vaccine administration
- Feeding pumps understanding
Certification
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Heritage Wren Pediatrics and Internal Medicine
05.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Foothills Presbyterian Home
04.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
Interim Home Health
07.2019 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Prisma Health Hospital
06.2018 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Nursing -
University of South Carolina Upstate
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Basic Life Support
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