Cynthia Meadows

Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and families. Provided skilled nursing care, patient education, and disease management in the home setting. Monitored patient progress, adjusted care plans, and coordinated services to ensure quality outcomes and reduce hospital readmissions. Managed a caseload of near 100 patients, prioritizing visits and interventions to meet clinical, regulatory, and agency requirements.

Established IV therapy services, including writing policies and procedures, setting up accounts with vendors, and providing staff education. Ordered and managed supplies for medical procedures. Performed patient consultations and developed plans of care based on patient goals. Provided direct patient care including, administering medications, completing diagnostic procedures, and performing cosmetic procedures.

Served as director of medical services. Managed a team of nurses, including hiring, training, scheduling, and provided ongoing education to all staff. Worked with clients to perform assessments of health care needs and goals. Developed plans of care based on individual needs and appropriate therapies. Administered preventative, diagnostic, and restorative therapies including intravenous therapy, intramuscular injections, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and biomarker assessments. Administrative duties included updating and maintaining medical compliance policies based on best practices, chart audits, working with medical providers to maintain medical clearance for therapies to ensure client safety, and management of medical supplies.

Provided patients with compassionate care in a variety of patient care settings, including medical/surgical/pediatrics, inpatient rehabilitation, senior care, pre-operative and post- operative care units. Served as charge nurse to plan and coordinate day-to-day administrative and operational functioning in both MSP and in PACU units.

Performed home health and hospice visits to assess the patient's condition at each visit. Developed patient care plans and coordinated these plans with the multidisciplinary team. Provided therapies through the nursing process based on individual client needs. Keeping patients comfortable through palliative care. Provided education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies. Completed office duties, including scheduling, chart audits, and medical supply management. Served as deputy medical investigator designate.

Provided high-quality care for a wide variety of critical care patients, encapsulating all interventions within the RN scope of practice. Collaborated with physicians from all disciplines to provide/manage care for critically ill patients based on individual needs. Monitored and evaluated patient progress while administering treatments. Identified changes in patient's condition and reacted accordingly. Participating in code situations; maintained BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications. Collaborated with and educated patients and their families as appropriate in the critical care setting. Maintained patient records. Coordinated transfer of care when appropriate. Served as charge nurse and as part of the code team.