Megan Krantz
Valparaiso
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Northwest Health - Porter, excelling in patient assessment and emergency response. Proven ability to coordinate care effectively while managing multiple priorities in high-pressure environments. Skilled in IV therapy and committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes through education and compassionate care.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Northwest Health - Porter
Valparaiso
06.2019 - Current
- Directed nursing staff in providing quality care services to patients in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
- Facilitated the transfer of critically ill patients from the ER to other departments or facilities for further evaluation or treatment.
- Instructed families on post-discharge home care needs, medications, diet restrictions.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, wound dressing changes, IV therapy, and monitoring vital signs.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations using advanced cardiac life support protocols.
- Instructed patients and caregivers or friends on proper care of injuries after treatment, educating on proper medication use, dressing changes, and signs of complications.
- Performed comprehensive assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of acute conditions in a high-volume emergency department.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions, and enhance continuum of care.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high quality standards of care.
- Managed patient triage, prioritizing care based on severity of condition and available resources.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Northwest
Gary, IN06-2019
Skills
- Patient assessment
- IV therapy
- Emergency response
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Infection control
Certification
- BLS/ACLS certified
- ENPCC certified
- TNCC certified
Accomplishments
- DAISY Award recipient
- Apart of "Compassion Caring is Our Calling" campaign
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Northwest Health - Porter
06.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Indiana University, Northwest
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