Megan Cook position sought: Emergency Room Nurse 3p-3a

Megan Cook
Taneytown, MD 21787**443-536-4502**mcook@carrollcc.edu

Education
Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
 Major: Nursing Graduating class 2018
Academy of Health Professions, Carroll County Career and Technology Center Graduating class of 2013
 CNA 2013
 GNA 2013
Clinical Skills
Practicum TBD Apr. 2018-May 2018
Under Supervision
 Performed head to toe patient assessments and pain assessments
 Administration of oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and IV medications
 Performed phlebotomy procedures such as: starting IVs, drawing blood and blood cultures from peripheral and
central sites
 Monitored and charted patient’s intake and output, by measuring their urine output and inputting the intake from
the IV pump or oral fluids they are receiving
 Cared for patients on cardiac monitors by evaluating their rhythms
 Assessed and reassessed pain and IV medication drips (insulin and Cardizem)
 Developed and implemented a plan of care for assigned patients based on their assessments and diagnoses

Relevant Experience
Carroll Hospital Center: Emergency Department Westminster, MD
Emergency Care Tech 2017-present
 Starting IVs or straight sticking the patient, usually with a butterfly needle, to obtain blood specimens
 Take blood specimens and collect urine, sputum samples
 Perform EKGs and place patients on cardiac monitoring and place AED/ pacer pads if needed, explain what is going
on to the patient EKGs are routine when coming into the hospital, correct placement of leads
 Bladder scan patients who have not urinated frequent enough or patients who are suspected of retaining urine
 Assist with lumbar punctures and Foley insertion, by gathering supplies and holding the patient still for the
procedure
 Splinting and cleaning patient’s wounds
Medical / Surgical Patient Care Tech Jul 2013-Apr 2014, Dec 2016-Oct 2017
 Performed patient ADLs such as: bathing, toileting, brushing hair/teeth, changing linen, feeding if necessary
 Obtained and monitored VS and glucose readings
 Provided physical and emotional support to the patients and families, through caring interactions and actively
listening to the cares and concerns
 Cared for patients with Foley catheters, JP drains, chest tubes, wound vacs, NG/PEG tubes, and tracheostomies
 Notified RN of any changes that need further assessment or intervention
Skills
CPR certified (current until Aug 2018)
IV access / blood draws / straight sticks / Splinting sprains and fractures by having another person stabilize the limb, then
apply wrapping as appropriate to the limb, placing the fiberglass to the shape needed for the specific fracture/splint and then
placing ace wraps around the fiberglass to hold it in place (the fiberglass takes about 5 minutes to harden completely)
Professional Activities
 NSNA Aug 2016-Dec 2016