Megan Mackinnon
Summary
Caring nursing professional with four years of experience in hospital settings. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and working within a multi-disciplinary team. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health. Experience includes: cancer care, working in a rural location and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and acuity levels. Well organised and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
Australia
12.2024 - Current
- Able to work and adapt to different environments and units at short notice
- Managing up to eight patients per load
- Provided effective and efficient nursing services to adult patients in fast-paced hospital environments.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs within the healthcare system to safeguard their interests.
- Maintained high level of self motivation when working independently and in small teams.
- Cared for patients safely by working within my scope of practise
Staff Nurse
Uist and Barra Hospital
Benbecula, Western Isles
04.2021 - Current
- Band five staff nurse role on a busy general ward in the Uist and Barra community hospital
- Managed high-volume caseloads of up to eight patients per shift.
- Working in a unique environment, within a small community hospital nursing team
- Working on a busy general ward, providing care for various illnesses such as heart failure, stroke, dementia, diabetes and palliative care.
- Assisting psychiatric nursing team with inpatient care
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care
- Out of hours emergency care cover
- Oversaw, trained and mentored student and junior nursing staff.
- Assessed, planned and implemented treatments with precision and care, prioritising patient wellbeing.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Quickly responded and assisted with medical emergencies, working calmly and professionally under pressure.
- Eased family anticipation by updating regularly on patient progress, developments and treatment changes.
- Assisted with routine interventions and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Dressed wounds, monitored healing and replaced bandages to prevent infections.
- Advised on dietary, nutrition and illness prevention.
- Developing balanced care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Established positive relationships with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Administered medication with meticulous attention to detail.
- Used oral, topical and IV medications to manage patient symptoms.
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Operating and running blood tests within the hospital point of care laboratory
- Aided patients with all aspects off personal care and daily living
- Managed aggressive and threatening behaviour, working with clients suffering mental health disorders.
Staff Nurse
Beatson Oncology Centre
Glasgow, Glasgow City
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Band five staff nurse role on a high pace cancer care ward in the West of Scotland Cancer Centre
- Managed caseloads of six to eight patients per shift.
- Worked along side with nurses, medical staff and clinicians to deliver best care practices.
- Caring for cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and radiation
- Managed patient discharges, providing relevant follow-up care advice with required prescriptions and medication.
- Providing patients and families with emotional support and updating them regularly on patient condition and treatment changes
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Nutrition and dietary advice
- Assisted with developing care plans incorporating physical, mental and social needs.
- Disposed of samples and hazardous waste to prevent infection such as cytotoxic waste
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, carrying out and reporting regular observations.
- Escalating these findings/observations when appropriate - initiating the sepsis protocol, ensuring patients are reviewed by clinicians
- Managing patients approaching end of life, supporting their wishes and operating syringe drivers
- Symptom control and management
- Wound care and dressing changes
- Catheterisation and catheter care
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care.
- Used manual handling techniques and lifting aids to position clients in safe, comfortable postures.
- Answered questions and supported patients, family members, and other carers.
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Student Nurse
Beatson Oncology Centre
Glasgow, Glasgow City
03.2020 - 10.2020
- Band four student nurse role employed to aid the NHS during covid-19
- Caring for cancer patients in a busy ward setting
- Adapting to new and changing infection control measures and ways of working during covid-19
- Worked in challenging conditions during a global pandemic
- Monitored patient conditions, continuously assessing vitals to ensure ongoing quality care.
- Performed physical assessment by measuring blood pressure, pulse rate and oxygen level.
- Cleaned and treated patient wounds with guidance from head nurse.
- Cooperated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver health care plans.
- Tracked and addressed patient pain levels, helping promote healing by minimising discomfort.
- Built positive rapport with patients from various backgrounds.
- Assisted with routine medical tests and evaluations, documenting findings to aid care planning.
- Monitored and maintained catheters, IVs and bandages.
- Stayed up-to-date on the latest nursing developments to provide best patient care.
- Completed shifts alongside university-based learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glasgow, GLG 09.2017 - 09.2020
Skills
- AHPRA Registered Adult Nurse
- Medical and some Oncology experience
- Exceptional communicator
- Analgesia control
- Wound care
- Mobility assistance
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- Catheterisation and catheter care
- Medication administration
- IV drug administration and management
- Observing vital signs
- Delivering patient-centred care
- Excellent time management
- High infection control standards
Affiliations
- Enjoys reading
- Going to the gym
- Being outdoors
- Spending time with friends and family
- Travelling and seeing new places
Personal Information
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Healthcare Australia
12.2024 - Current
Staff Nurse
Uist and Barra Hospital
04.2021 - Current
Staff Nurse
Beatson Oncology Centre
10.2020 - 04.2021
Student Nurse
Beatson Oncology Centre
03.2020 - 10.2020
Bachelor of Science - Adult Nursing
Glasgow Caledonian University
09.2017 - 09.2020
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