MEGAN CHAMBERS
Prince George
Summary
Highly qualified Registered Nurse with expertise in evaluation and diagnosis. Offering over 5 years of nursing experience and outstanding attention to detail. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols and policies for comprehensive patient care. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Southpark Vascular Center
02.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care and treatment plans.
- Prevented complications in post-operative patients through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and early intervention as needed.
- Safely administered medications while adhering to strict protocols for dosage calculation, administration techniques, and documentation requirements.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, and IV and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Certification Coordinator, RN
HCA/TriCities/PGER
07.2023 - 02.2024
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems related to STEMI and Stroke.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Prepared agendas and took notes at meetings to improve current processes.
- Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
- Collected and analyzed business data from various departments to prepare reports and presentations for management.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- 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.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated policies and implemented policies and practices.
- Worked collaboratively with hospital staff to improve processes related to STEMI, and stroke patients
- Collaborated with The Joint Commission
- Work along other healthcare members in collaboration and ensuring that appropriate measures are met to sustain certifications and accreditations.
Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with law enforcement on criminal cases by quickly reporting injuries and collecting needed evidence.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse
Chesterfield County Public Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Registered Nurse
Southside Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 12.2020
- Triage patients and rank them based off of acuity
- Assess patients from head to toe and make note to abnormalities
- Chart and document all care given
- Start IVs and obtain lab work
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans
- Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Work in times of trauma and provide ACLS and PALS experience when needed
ED Tech
CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY ROOM
02.2018 - 08.2018
- Help nurses with patient care
- Take vital signs when patients come into the emergency room
- Work in Chest Pain ER, Critical ER, Intermediate ER, Fast Track ER, Pediatric ER, as well as triage
- Assist nurses in any traumas or codes
- Set up rooms/stock rooms with the proper equipment needed Call doctors for consults
- Perform straight sticks on patients to obtain labs
- Perform EKGs
- Transport patients to other areas of the hospital
Patient Care Technician
SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | 2 SOUTH
04.2017 - 02.2018
- Provide patients help with their ADL's if needed as well as continence care
- Routine vital signs and accuchecks collected at least every 8 hours or as needed
- Document all care provided in Cerner Frequent communication and collaboration with RN's and other pertinent team members to provide excellent care for the patients
- Performed safety rounds and safety checks on my patients Monitored patients and made nurses aware of mood changes
- Therapeutically communicated with my patients and assisted them in times of crisis
Patient Care Technician
Southside Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 04.2017
- Provide hourly rounding to patients and answer call lights
- Provide patients help with their ADL's if needed as well as continence care and positioning
- Routine vital signs and accuchecks collected at least every 4 hours or as needed
- Document all care provided in Cerner as well as frequent documentation, MEWS score, and intake and output
- Provided yankauer suctioning to patient's as needed
- Frequent communication and collaboration with RN's and other pertinent team members to provide excellent care for the patients
CASHIER
PETSMART
08.2016 - 09.2016
- Practiced customer service skills
- Answered phone calls
- Provided pet care
- Stocked shelves
- Register duties (ringing people out)
Teller
WELLS FARGO
08.2015 - 08.2016
- Answered phone calls
- Provided customer service
- Handled money
- Assisted customers with personal finances
- Advertised credit cards
Education
Bachelor's of Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT2024
Associate of science - Nursing
Southside Regional Medical Center
Colonial Heights, VA08.2018
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Pre Requisites
John Tyler Community College
Chester, VAHigh School Diploma -
THOMAS DALE HIGHSCHOOL
Chester06.2014
Skills
- Customer service skills
- Documentation
- Safety
- Care planning
- Triaging patient concerns
- Computerized charting
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Care
- Process Improvement
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Interpreting EKGs
- Conditions Assessment
- Disease Processes
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Information Collection
- Database Management
- Staff Supervision
- Data Entry
- Best Practices Implementation
- Policy Implementation
- Training and Development
Certification
- BLS for Healthcare Providers American Heart Association (AHA)
- CPI/ Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- ACLS Certification
- PALS Certification
- TNCC Certification
- ENPC Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Southpark Vascular Center
02.2024 - Current
Certification Coordinator, RN
HCA/TriCities/PGER
07.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
HCA Healthcare Inc.
01.2022 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse
Chesterfield County Public Schools
01.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Southside Regional Medical Center
08.2018 - 12.2020
ED Tech
CHIPPENHAM HOSPITAL, EMERGENCY ROOM
02.2018 - 08.2018
Patient Care Technician
SOUTHSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | 2 SOUTH
04.2017 - 02.2018
Patient Care Technician
Southside Regional Medical Center
09.2016 - 04.2017
CASHIER
PETSMART
08.2016 - 09.2016
Teller
WELLS FARGO
08.2015 - 08.2016
Bachelor's of Nursing - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of science - Nursing
Southside Regional Medical Center
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing Pre Requisites
John Tyler Community College
High School Diploma -
THOMAS DALE HIGHSCHOOL
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