Paula Mcghee
South Lake Tahoe,CA
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
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Urology
Barton Health
05.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physician and team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Administered medications via oral, intramuscular injections and intravesicular 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.
- Performed catheter insertion, discontinuation, BCG administration, assist with cystoscopies and vasectomies, and other in-office procedures.
- Responsible for surgery scheduling.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing-Sutter Health
03.2022 - 02.2023
- 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.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Delivered important IV and venous medications to control symptoms and provide effective treatments.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Worked as Travel Nurse. Approximately 12 bed critical care access hospital.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Flexcare- Barton Community Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2022
- 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.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Ventura County Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2021
- 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.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Charge nurse, trauma and triage
- Responsible for scheduling staff.
Endoscopy Nurse
Ventura Endoscopy Center - Ventura, CA
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Prepared patients for upcoming procedure. Medication review, po status, vital signs, prep for procedure, IV insertion.
- Monitored patients during procedure, monitored airway, vitals, administered IV sedation while in procedure.
- Managed care for patient post-procedures, collaborated with family, caregiver follow-up care and instructions.
- Monitored and assessed pateint condition prior to discharge.
Pediatric Registered Nurse
VCMC - Ventura County, CA
01.2006 - 07.2011
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Administered conscious sedation when needed.
ER Technician, ER registration, ER secretary
Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center - Thousand Oaks, CA
06.2003 - 12.2006
- Started in ER admitting as admission clerk, then unit secretary ending as ER tech while ending nursing school
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Assisted with CPR.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Safely transported patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed to other units.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
Medical Assistant
Miryam Liberman, MD - Westlake Village, CA
05.1989 - 06.2003
- Front and back office Medical Assistant
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.
- Completed EKGs and other tests based on patient presentation in office.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
Education
Associate's degree in Nursing -
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA12.2005
Skills
- Nursing
- Epic
- Hospital experience
- Infusion
- Medical office experience
- ER
- Patient Monitoring
- Procedure Preparations
- Urology Knowledge
- Acute Care Expertise
Certification
- RN, 02/2006, 02/2024, California registered nurse since 2/2006 and Nevada licensed since 8/2021.
- BLS Certification, 07/2021, 07/2023
- ACLS Certification, 10/2022, 10/2024
- PALS, 05/2022, 05/2024
- TNCC, 10/2019, 10/2023
Nursing Licenses
- RN, 02/2024, CA
- RN, 01/2024, NV
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Urology
Barton Health
05.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
FlexCare Medical Staffing-Sutter Health
03.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Flexcare- Barton Community Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2022
Endoscopy Nurse
Ventura Endoscopy Center - Ventura, CA
10.2019 - 06.2021
Emergency Room Registered Nurse
Ventura County Medical Center
07.2011 - 07.2021
Pediatric Registered Nurse
VCMC - Ventura County, CA
01.2006 - 07.2011
ER Technician, ER registration, ER secretary
Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center - Thousand Oaks, CA
06.2003 - 12.2006
Medical Assistant
Miryam Liberman, MD - Westlake Village, CA
05.1989 - 06.2003
Associate's degree in Nursing -
Moorpark College
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