Liam Dugan
Hagerstown
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Frederick Health Hospital, adept in ACLS and crisis intervention. Proven ability to rapidly assess and stabilize critical patients while fostering interdepartmental collaboration. Committed to enhancing patient comfort and compliance through evidence-based practices and effective communication. Capable of creating a therapeutic environment of care through effective communication and deescalation of potential crisis situations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Frederick Health Hospital
02.2023 - Current
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Rapid assessment of critical trauma level patients with immediate treatment plans initiated while collaborating with physicians.
- Utilization of ACLS and TNCC skills and guidelines within a level three trauma facility.
- Treatment and care of both adult and pediatric emergency patients.
- Management and stabilization of critical patients requiring emergent transfer to higher level of care.
Registered Nurse
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Flexible and efficient adjustment to different environments of care.
- High quality treatment and care of emergency patients of varying ages within a high volume department.
- Utilization of ACLS and TNCC skills and guidelines within a level three trauma facility.
Registered Nurse
Waterbury Hospital
07.2021 - 10.2021
- Expert treatment and collaboration with preexisting trauma team.
- Rapid adjustment to pace and flow of critical care setting.
- Utilization of ACLS and TNCC skills and guidelines within a level two trauma facility.
- Treatment and care of both adult and pediatric emergency patients.
Registered Nurse
Frederick Health Hospital
10.2016 - 06.2021
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Worked within Emergency Department and Advanced Telemetry Unit (4A), obtaining critical certifications and accreditations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD05-2016
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD08-2015
Skills
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- Ultrasound IV placement
- Utilization of Meditech, Epic, and Cerner documentation systems
- Discharge coordination
- High level of autonomy
- Interdepartmental communication and cooperation
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Frederick Health Hospital
02.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Providence St. Joseph Medical Center
10.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
11.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Waterbury Hospital
07.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Frederick Health Hospital
10.2016 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Carroll Community College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Carroll Community College
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