Meghan A.

Talbot
200 Singletree Ct. Westminster, MD 21157 | 817-771-6423 | meghantalbot@yahoo.com

Education
Carroll Community College Westminster, MD
Major: Nursing (RN) Graduating: May, 2017
Practicum
Change Inc. Westminster, MD

Provide nursing care and assessments to individuals with mental disabilities, assess and implement first aid for
individuals as needed
Implement and document required assessments for day program requirements; notify parents or guardians when
further medical evaluation is indicated
Establish and update individuals health and immunization records
Administers daily and PRN medications as ordered by the Health Care Provider
Performs feedings via G-Tube
Participate in interpersonal Planning (IP) meetings to evaluate and update patients plan of care
Educate patients and families on health information and provide community resources if needed
Identifies issues and reports back to supervising RN
Plans interventions and then evaluates outcomes
Utilize therapeutic communication and listens to patient and family concerns

Clinical Training/Skills
Under supervision of RN at: Lorien, Taneytown, Carroll Lutheran Village, St. Agnes Hospital, Northwest Hospital, Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Shady Grove Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Howard County General Hospital

Complete head to toe assessment by auscultation, palpation, and visualization on every patient assigned
Conduct safety assessments to promote a safe patient environment and ensure safe operational equipment was present
Perform documentation of assessments in electronic medical record
Prioritize nursing interventions based upon patients needs and assessment findings; utilize critical thinking to help
with prioritizing
Evaluate and identify patient status changes; provide appropriate reporting and timely interventions
Provide direct patient care including patient transfers and ambulation, feeding, personal hygiene, tracheostomy care,
wound care, and Foley catheter care
Perform accurate medication administration including PO medications, intramuscular injections, subcutaneous
injections, intravenous medications, and medication through a G-Tube.
Participate in collaboration with professionals of the interdisciplinary team to plan, manage, and evaluate care
Educate patients and families on medications, disease processes, community resources, and discharge information

Activities and Honors

Carroll Community College

National Student Nurses Association (NSNA) 2014- Present

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society 2014- Present
Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology 2014- Present
Peer Mentor for Nursing Program 2015- Present
Service Learning Hours:

South Carroll Senior and Community Center Blood Pressure Screening Clinic 2014
Jump Start YMCA in Lansdowne, MD Vision Screening Children (ages 3-5) 2014
William Winchester Elementary School Health Fair (Grades K-5) 2015

Work History
GNC Eldersburg, MD
Sales Associate 2012- Present

Performs customer service, time management, team building, and training new employees