Morgan Lefever
Murfreesboro
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience in pre and post op nursing, skilled in IV starts and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and individualized care plans. A dedicated team player committed to delivering high-quality nursing care and fostering patient understanding of health management.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Stonecrest Medical Center (Same Day Surgery)
12.2020 - Current
- Utilize 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Fill in charge nurse in Same Day Surgery
Registered Nurse
Stonecrest Medical Center (Med Surg)
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Obtain and monitor vital signs and lab trends, bedside tasks, medication administration, dressing changes, drain removal, educate patients and family, assist with ADL, assist with patient discharge planning and needs, delighting patient care appropriately
- Provide care for medically ill as well as patients recovering from surgery
- Monitor patients overall well being and notify appropriate personnel of any significant patient changes
- Document appropriately using electronic charting
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maury Regional Medical Group (surgery)
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Triage patients both in office and over phone, provide guidance for concerns related to pre and post surgery
- Obtain vital signs, suture/staple removal, drain removal, wound packing and dressing, assist with in office procedures
- Ordering office supplies, verifying and precertifying surgical procedures and inpatient stays
- Schedule surgery and follow-up appointments
- Document appropriately with electronic charting
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vanderbilt Home Care Services
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Administer medications via g-tube, wound care, obtain vital signs, monitor for signs of seizures, perform ADLs
- Document using paper charting
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tennessee Pediatrics
07.2015 - 02.2017
- Accurately measure height, weight and all vital signs
- Administer medications and vaccinations
- Triage patient over phone as well as in office and provide medical direction to parents.
- Teach parents about vaccinations
- Hearing and vision tests in office
- Document appropriately using electronic medical records
- Assist with minor in office procedures
- Schedule appointments
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN12-2018
Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
Hohenwald, TN04-2015
Skills
- IV skills
- Team player
- Time management
- Compassionate
- Teacher
- Quick learner
- Education
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Stonecrest Medical Center (Same Day Surgery)
12.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Stonecrest Medical Center (Med Surg)
02.2019 - 12.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maury Regional Medical Group (surgery)
08.2017 - 02.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Vanderbilt Home Care Services
02.2017 - 08.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tennessee Pediatrics
07.2015 - 02.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Columbia State Community College
Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology
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