Megan Salisbury
Charlestown
Summary
Diligent Nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Charge nursing professional with focus on patient care and team leadership. Strong skills in clinical decision-making, patient assessment, and care planning. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Dependable in high-pressure environments with commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Baptist Health Floyd
09.2022 - 05.2025
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Ran and participated in code situations and debriefs after code conclusions.
- Ultrasound guided IV trained for five years.
- Available to assist staff when needed to start ultrasound guided IVs on patients with little IV access.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Floyd
01.2017 - 05.2025
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
- 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Clark Memorial Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2017
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
12.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
05.2015
Skills
- Critical care management
- Blood collection expertise
- Direct patient support
- Patient Advocacy
- HIPAA Compliance
- Sterile technique proficiency
- Infection Control
- Chronic disease management
- Patient care safety
- Critical Care
- Dementia Knowledge
- Treatment Planning
- Strategic decision-making
- Clinical leadership
- Effective team leadership
- Care coordination
- Compassionate and patient
Certification
TNCC Certification
PALS Certification
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Baptist Health Floyd
09.2022 - 05.2025
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health Floyd
01.2017 - 05.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Clark Memorial Hospital
05.2015 - 07.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
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