Megan Fagner
Garnish-,NL
Summary
Adept at delivering compassionate care and ethical practice, I significantly enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced respiratory distress instances in critically ill patients at NL Health. My expertise in advanced cardiac life support and strong problem-solving abilities have been pivotal in mentoring new staff and managing high-pressure situations in the ICU.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Nl Health
05.2012 - Current
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Implemented identified treatment plans for patients to maintain stable conditions and achieve reasonable improvements.
- Effectively managed stressors associated with working in an intensive care setting while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Managed ventilator settings according to physician orders, significantly reducing instances of respiratory distress among critically ill patients.
- Supported needs of medically complex patients with skilled nursing care.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Administered medications accurately and effectively, preventing adverse reactions through careful monitoring of drug interactions.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Ethical practice
- Therapy management
- Intravenous therapy
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced life support
- Endotracheal intubation
- Neurological monitoring
- ECG
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- Reliable and responsible
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Patient education
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Nl Health
05.2012 - Current
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
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