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Megan Garbuio

Fort McMurray,AB

Summary

Dynamic ER Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Alberta Health Services, excelling in trauma nursing and critical thinking. Proven ability to advocate for patients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal care outcomes. Certified in ACLS and PALS, with strong time management skills and a commitment to mentoring staff in high-pressure environments.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

ER Registered Nurse (RN)

Alberta Health Services
11.2019 - Current
  • Worked in the role of Charge Nurse for 3+ years.
  • Conducted thorough client assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of clients and families.
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of attention to detail under pressure during busy shifts in the Emergency Department.

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services
06.2017 - 11.2019
  • Worked in the role of Charge Nurse on an 8-bed unit.
  • Advocated for client's needs with multidisciplinary team members, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated for optimal care outcomes.
  • Developed strong rapport with clients and families, fostering trust and confidence in the nursing team's abilities.
  • Facilitated transport of high acuity, deteriorating clients to a tertiary centre and managed same clients until transport team arrived on unit.
  • Cross-trained as a post-partum nurse on the Maternity unit.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, NS
12-2016

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Acadia University
Wolfville, NS
05-2014

Skills

  • BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC certified
  • CTAS trained
  • Resus trained
  • Trauma nursing
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Critical thinking
  • Clinical judgment
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Mentoring staff
  • Compassionate care
  • TOR-BSST trained

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

ER Registered Nurse (RN)

Alberta Health Services
11.2019 - Current

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services
06.2017 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

St. Francis Xavier University

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Acadia University
Megan Garbuio