Summary
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Margaret Goodrich

Perkasie,PA

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Work History

Registered Nurse

Doylestown Surgical Center
03.2022 - Current
  • Currently work at Doylestown Surgical Center recovering patients after various surgeries. These include plastic surgery and joint replacements.

Registered Nurse

Doylestown Health: Doylestown Hospital
Doylestown, PA
06.1988 - 09.2022
  • I worked at Doylestown Hospital for 34 years. My last job at DH was working in the PACU. I was able to use many of my skills that I learned from my previous critical care experiences.
  • I spent 22 years working in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. This unit is a one stop post-op model where patients were admitted, recovered and discharged from the same unit. I took care of patients who had open heart, thoracic and vascular surgeries, as well as, many patients recovering from numerous heart procedures. I served on various committees, while I was working in the CVICU. I was the schedule coordinator there for the last ten years.
  • I also worked in the Intensive Care Unit for twelve years prior to my time in CVICU.

Registered Nurse

Abington Hospital
08.1978 - 08.1988
  • I started working at Abington Hospital as a Nurse's Aide while attending nursing school. When I graduated from nursing school, I worked in many different units at this hospital, including Pediatrics, Oncology and Telemetry.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL
05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Health Arts

University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL
07.2002

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA
05.1980

Skills

  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • IV Insertion
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Airway Management
  • Discharge Planning
  • Compassionate Care
  • Pain Management
  • Patient Education
  • Medication Administration

Certification

  • Certified Critical Care Nurse
  • BLS
  • ACLS
  • PALS

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Doylestown Surgical Center
03.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Doylestown Health: Doylestown Hospital
06.1988 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse

Abington Hospital
08.1978 - 08.1988

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of St. Francis

Bachelor of Science - Health Arts

University of St. Francis

Associate of Science - Nursing

Bucks County Community College
Margaret Goodrich