Megan Coffman
Columbia
Summary
Professional Pediatric ICU RN with expertise in exceptional patient care, executing medical procedures, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation. Strong emphasis on collaborating with the team to achieve positive outcomes. Reliable and adaptable nature, excelling in critical thinking and time management. Responds with grace and calm mentality in high-pressure situations. Consistently delivers superior care to multiple patients while effectively managing a high-volume task load.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
PICU Staff Nurse II
University of Missouri System
06.2023 - Current
- Cared for critically ill children and their families while managing ventilators, various titration drips, feeding pumps, tracheostomy/g-tubes, and wound management and prevention.
- Additional experience in pediatric end of life care, chronic illness management, respiratory failure/RDS, DKA with insulin drip administration, trauma care, post-arrest, and various post-op care following surgery
- Precepted practicum nursing students
Student Nurse Internship
Columbia Public School District
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Facilitated the COVID testing clinic for students and staff and reported positive results to school nurses
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures and practices
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs and follow up monitoring
- Administered medications
Student Success Center Front Desk Attendant
Stephens College
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.
- Maintained tutor availability schedule and provided it to students as needed throughout shift
Biology Lab Assistant
Stephens College
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Boosted team efficiency by organizing, restocking and maintaining laboratory environments and equipment.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Provided daily care to various animals including snakes and fish in the biology lab
- Maintained a clean environment in all science labs by ensuring lab equipment was cleaned and restocked
Pharmacy Technician
Geisinger Health System
12.2018 - 07.2019
- Worked within the pediatric and surgical satellite pharmacies
- Prepared sterile compounding of IV medications for patients in the OR, NICU, PICU and pediatric floors
- Restocked Pyxis Drug Cabinets as needed
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from nurses and healthcare providers.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Stocked, labeled and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
Pharmacy Technician
Cook Children's Medical Center
07.2018 - 12.2018
- Prepared sterile IV medications including chemotherapy, and prepared non-sterile compounding of oral medications
- Restocked Omnicell Drug Cabinets as needed throughout hospital
- Assisted pharmacist in code situations by obtaining STAT medications promptly for patient care
Pharmacy Technician
Medical City Plano
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Answered phone calls from nurses and healthcare providers
- Restocked Pyxis Drug Cabinets as needed throughout hospital
- Restocked crash carts as needed after codes
Pharmacy Technician
Wilson N Jones Medical Center
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Prepared sterile compounding of IV medications including TPNs
- Refilled Acudose Drug Cabinets as needed throughout hospital
- Maintained and filed narcotic drug preparation paperwork
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephens College
Columbia, MO05.2023
Skills
- Ventilator management
- Titration drip management for hemodynamic stability
- External Vascular Device knowledge
- Central line management
- Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)
- Wound Vac and wound treatment/prevention
- Critical thinking, judgement and decision-making
- Medication administration
Affiliations
- Kappa Delta Sorority; Numerous positions held including Vice President, VP-Standards, VP-Finance, External VP
- Within membership of Kappa Delta, philanthropic efforts were developed through community service hours working with local Girl Scout troops as well as annual philanthropic efforts dedicated to Prevent Child Abuse America and Missouri KidsFirst
- Mortar Board Honor Society member
- Sigma Eta Rho Member
- Student Nurses Association Member
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member
- Alpha Omega Epsilon Professional Sorority
Licensure and Certification
- Missouri State Board of Nursing, License # 2023019534
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
PICU Staff Nurse II
University of Missouri System
06.2023 - Current
Student Nurse Internship
Columbia Public School District
08.2021 - 02.2022
Student Success Center Front Desk Attendant
Stephens College
08.2020 - 05.2021
Biology Lab Assistant
Stephens College
08.2019 - 05.2020
Pharmacy Technician
Geisinger Health System
12.2018 - 07.2019
Pharmacy Technician
Cook Children's Medical Center
07.2018 - 12.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Medical City Plano
06.2017 - 07.2018
Pharmacy Technician
Wilson N Jones Medical Center
08.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stephens College
Similar Profiles
Persephone LundolosPersephone Lundolos
Lead Experience Designer at Missouri Online / University of Missouri SystemLead Experience Designer at Missouri Online / University of Missouri System
Amy LarsonAmy Larson
RN Floor Nurse at University of Missouri SystemRN Floor Nurse at University of Missouri System
Rebecca SchoebingerRebecca Schoebinger
Laboratory Access Specialist at University of Missouri SystemLaboratory Access Specialist at University of Missouri System