Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Certification
Personal Information
Daisy Award Nominee
Timeline
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Morgan Wilson

McQueeney,TX

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced 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, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Ascension Seton Hays
08.2022 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Charge nurse experience

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

UPMC Wellsboro
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Utilized Cerner to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
  • Managed patient pain relief by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration and catheter insertion.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
  • Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bayada
08.2020 - 05.2021
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
  • Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
  • Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
  • Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as cooking, keeping rooms orderly, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.

Licensed Practical Nurse

UPMC Wellsboro OBGYN
10.2018 - 08.2020
  • Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations
  • Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
  • Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
  • Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples
  • Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
  • Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
  • Apply compresses, ice bags, or hot water bottles.
  • Clean rooms and make beds.
  • Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms.
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Childress Regional Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2018
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
  • Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.
  • Educated patients about their treatments.
  • Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit.
  • Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law.
  • Tested glucose and administered injections.
  • Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.
  • Completed clinical rotations in Geriatrics.
  • Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
  • Took vital signs and made assessments on Newborns and postpartum mothers while assisting in Labor and
  • Delivery.

Education

Associate Degree - Nursing

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE oF TECHNOLOGY, LPN
Williamsport, PA

Vocational Nursing Certificate -

Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX

High School Diploma -

HOLLIS HIGH SCHOOL
Hollis, OK

Skills

  • Intravenous therapy
  • Infectious disease control
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Preventive health
  • EMR / EHR
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Personal care needs
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Physical assessments
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Precepting
  • Nursing staff leadership
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Chart updating
  • IV management
  • Medical assessment
  • Culturally-sensitive care
  • Direct nursing care
  • Intake and discharge
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • SBAR communication

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.

Additional Information

  • Maintained patient charts and confidential files. Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients. Successfully started IV's on med surg floor and in labor and delivery. Passed medications on med surg floor and in Labor and Delivery unit.

Certification

  • BLS- Basic Life Support
  • Active Texas Registered Nursing License

Personal Information

Title: Registered Nurse

Daisy Award Nominee

  • Three time patient nominated daisy award nominee

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Ascension Seton Hays
08.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

UPMC Wellsboro
08.2021 - 07.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bayada
08.2020 - 05.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

UPMC Wellsboro OBGYN
10.2018 - 08.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse

Childress Regional Medical Center
02.2018 - 07.2018

Vocational Nursing Certificate -

Clarendon College

High School Diploma -

HOLLIS HIGH SCHOOL

Associate Degree - Nursing

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE oF TECHNOLOGY, LPN