Margaret Saunders RN, BSN, CCRN

6100 County Line Road, NC 28124 980-521-7107 msaunders1975@yahoo.com A dedicated professional who possesses over fifteen years of experience as a Registered Nurse with proven abilities in clinical and educational positions. Completed graduate level nursing degree requirements, with a concentration on Nursing Education while continuing to make a significant contribution in the health care arena. Areas of Expertise/Key Skills Experience Clinical Instructor 9/2011 - present, Cabarrus College of Health Sciences Provide direct supervision for nursing students while participating in clinical on a post-surgical, oncology floor, pulmonary, and maternity unit. Help to educate and perform skills needed to progress in the associate degree nursing program. Staff Nurse-Intensive Care Unit 9/2011 - 1/2012, Northeast Medical Center Concord, North Carolina Provide direct patient care to the critically ill, with experience in hemodynamics, ventilators, surgical and neurological patients. Staff Nurse - Cardiac Catheterization Lab 9/2004 9/2011, CMC - Northeast Concord, North Carolina Provide patient care prior to, during, and after procedures. Assist physicians with cardiac catheterizations, insertion of ICD and pacemakers. Monitor patient condition during various procedures. Recover of patients after procedures. Serve as preceptor and help organize new employee education to the Cardiac Cath Lab. PCC/Staff Nurse - Acute Coronary Care/Cardiovascular Recovery Unit 11/2000 - 9/2004, CMC - Northeast Concord, North Carolina Direct supervision of staff and unit. Develop staff schedule, maintaining staff competencies, completing annual staff evaluations, and assisting in staff education when needed. Plan daily staff assignments and patient placement. Provide direct patient care to the immediate open heart patient, with experience in hemodynamics, IABP, and acute MI. Serve as preceptor for new staff. Nurse Manager Internal Pulmonary Unit 9/1999-1/2000, Northeast Medical Center Concord, North Carolina Direct supervision of staff and unit. Develop staff schedule, maintaining staff competencies, completing annual staff evaluations, and assisting in staff education when needed. Plan daily staffing assignments and patient placement. Maintain a yearly and monthly budget. Staff Nurse-Intensive Care Unit 1/1997 11/2000, Northeast Medical Center Concord, North Carolina Provide direct patient care to the critically ill, with experience in hemodynamics, ventilators, surgical and neurological patients. Serve as preceptor for new staff.
Margaret Saunders RN, BSN, CCRN 6100 County Line Road Mt Pleasant, NC 980-521-7107

Organized/ Autonomous Motivated/Self starter Policy and Procedure Development Effective Communication Skills Staff Education Strong Interpersonal skills

Margaret Saunders RN, BSN, CCRN

6100 County Line Road, NC 28124 980-521-7107 msaunders1975@yahoo.com

Education Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia Masters Science in Nursing - Education, anticipated graduation date December, 2013 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina Nurse Educator Modules, 2011 University North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina Bachelor Science in Nursing, 1999 Louise Harkey School of Nursing Concord, North Carolina Associate Degree in Nursing, 1996 Licenses/ Certifications North Carolina Board of Nursing RN #147094 1996 - present Certified Critical Care Nurse 2002 - present Basic Life Support (BLS) 1994 - present Advanced Life Support (ACLS) 1997 - present Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) 2000 - 2002 Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) 1998 - 2002 Professional Affiliations American Association for Critical Care Nurses: 2002 - present Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing, Upsilon Mu Chapter: 2012 - present National League for Nursing (NLN): 2011 - present Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals: 2008 - 2010 Presentations Neurological Assessment for Neuro core: 1999 Professional Advancement Ladder: 2011 Pacemakers/Crash cart educational session/Cardiac Cath Lab Skills Day: 2009 - 2010 Honors Clinical Nurse IV: 2009 & 2010 Clinical Nurse III: 2008 Nursing Excellence Nominee: 2004 Committees/offices held Professional Advancement Ladder Committee Member: 2007 - 2010 Chair: 2010 - 2011 Co-Chair: 2009 - 2010 Steering Committee for Carolinas Healthcare Clinical Advancement Panel: 2010 - 2011 United Way Champion: 2010 Proficiencies Edvance 360 Learning Platform Course sites on Blackboard Microsoft Word/PowerPoint Sonis Web Prezi Presentation
Margaret Saunders RN, BSN, CCRN 6100 County Line Road Mt Pleasant, NC 980-521-7107