Megan Fruge'
Buena Park
Summary
I am a Registered Nurse with 12 years of inpatient experience looking to return to Lake Charles to provide nursing care for my hometown.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
AMN Healthcare
11.2024 - Current
- Travel RN for Centinela Hospital from November 2024-Jan 2025. Currently at Kaiser Permanente since January 2025. Providing care to Medical-Surgical/Telemetry patients
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care to advocate for patient health and safety.
- Consistently maintain accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Provide health education to patients and families regarding plan of care, medication and procedure information, discharge instructions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
10.2014 - 07.2024
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual's needs.
- Educated patients and families on orthopedic procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Mentored new staff members and nursing students, fostering a supportive learning environment within the unit.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies to minimize patient injuries and promote a safe environment within the medical-surgical/orthopedic unit.
- Effectively managed acute pain symptoms by administering medications as prescribed while monitoring for potential side effects.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of orthopedic nursing, including obtaining Orthopedic Nurse Certification.
- Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple priorities concurrently during high-stress periods while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Promoted as PRN charge RN in 2016 and coordinated the nurse/patient care in the unit as well as addressing staffing needs
Registered Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery, including maintaining BLS/ACLS/NIHSS certifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
Lake Charles, Louisiana12-2011
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Pain management
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient monitoring
- Postoperative care
- Professional bedside manner
- Telemetry monitoring
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management abilities
Certification
Orthopedic Nursing Certification
NIHSS Stroke Certification
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
AMN Healthcare
11.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
10.2014 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
07.2012 - 03.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McNeese State University
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