Mhegan Arana

Highly accomplished Critical Care and Trauma ICU Nurse with over 13 years of progressive nursing experience in high-acuity settings, including ICU, Trauma, ER, OR, Telemetry, Step-Down, and Rehabilitation. Skilled in ventilator management, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, advanced resuscitation, CRRT, IABP, Impella, and complex post-surgical care. Proven leadership as Charge Nurse, Preceptor, and Critical Care Outreach Nurse with expertise in crisis response, team supervision, and patient advocacy.

Dedicated to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes. Holds multiple board certifications including CCRN, PCCN, TNCC, ACLS, BLS, CRRT, and advanced cardiac surgery certifications. Recognized for clinical excellence, adaptability in diverse patient populations, and commitment to advancing practice as a future Family Nurse Practitioner.

Trauma ICU Nurse / Critical Care Outreach Nurse / Charge Nurse at Scripps Mercy San Diego Hospital (2022-04 – Present)

Provide advanced critical care in Level I Trauma Center (2,100+ trauma patients annually).

• Serve as Charge Nurse supervising ICU staff, managing assignments, ensuring patient safety.
• Respond as Critical Care Outreach Nurse for rapid responses and Code Blue emergencies.
• Manage patients on ventilators, EVD, IABP, Impella, CRRT, Flotrak, and invasive monitoring.
• Collaborate with trauma surgeons, intensivists, and interdisciplinary teams for evidence-based interventions.

Travel ICU RN at Kaiser Permanente (2021-12 – 2022-01)

Delivered high-acuity ICU nursing care under short-term travel contract.

ICU RN (NRO) at University of Illinois of Chicago (2020-03 – 2021-12)

Provided ICU care in a 408-bed tertiary hospital.

• Performed ventilator management, ABG interpretation, titration of vasopressors, post-surgical care.

Travel ICU RN at West Suburban Medical Center (Relief Medical Agency) (2021-08 – 2021-10)

Provided ICU nursing in a 234-bed tertiary hospital.

• Managed patients with sepsis, respiratory failure, trauma, post-operative complications.

ICU RN (Agency Contract) at Saint Francis Hospital (Relief Medical Agency) (2019-11 – 2021-05)

Delivered ICU care in a 1,112-bed tertiary center.

• Responded to rapid response calls and managed critically ill patients.

ICU RN / Charge Nurse at Weiss Memorial Hospital (2017-07 – 2020-09)

Staff nurse and Charge Nurse in a 236-bed Joint Commission-accredited hospital.

• Supervised nursing staff, delegated assignments, and mentored junior nurses.
• Specialized in post-cardiac surgery patients and advanced hemodynamic support.

Registry RN (ER/ICU/MedSurg/Tele/Psych) at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital (2018-02 – 2019-11)

Cross-trained in ER, ICU, Telemetry, Med-Surg, and Psychiatry.

• Delivered flexible patient care in fast-paced hospital units.

Telemetry RN / Charge Nurse at Weiss Memorial Hospital (2016-08 – 2017-07)

Monitored patients on telemetry for arrhythmias and cardiac changes.

• Conducted stress tests, interpreted rhythms, performed emergency interventions.
• Served as Charge Nurse supervising and supporting nursing staff.

Staff RN – Long-Term & Rehab Care at Alden Lakeland Rehab & Health Care (2016-03 – 2016-08)

Cared for geriatric, dementia, and trach-to-vent patients.

• Provided wound care, IV therapy, patient/family education, psychosocial support.

ER / ICU / OR RN at Baguio Medical Center (2014-01 – 2016-02)

• ER: Triage, stabilization, IV access, suturing, emergency response.
• ICU: Stroke, aneurysm, spinal cord injuries, ventilator management, ABGs.
• OR/PACU: Scrub, circulating, and recovery nurse responsibilities.
• OB: Assisted in vaginal/cesarean deliveries, postpartum care, newborn assessments.

ER / ICU RN at Notre Dame de Chartres Hospital (2013-08 – 2014-01)

Provided ER stabilization and ICU monitoring in 104-bed tertiary hospital.

Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner – Chamberlain University (2026-04)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing – Saint Louis University (2013-03)