Cynthia Mejalli, MSN, RN, CRRN
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Knowledgeable nurse leader with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across a 17-year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor
Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation
Charlotte, NC
07.2008 - 11.2021
- Provided direct administrative and operational guidance and leadership to four facilities as Administrative Supervisor Relief.
- Managed nurses and nursing activities in 70 bed facility by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information and clinical documentation while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Collaborated with physicians regarding patient conditions, updates and necessary care changes.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices in areas of clinical documentation improvement and quality process and improvement.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and patients for continued compliance with associated regulations. Maintaining compliance with statutory, regulatory and local, state, and federal guidelines relating to HIPAA, OSHA, and general liability.
- Super User for facility transition from paper documentation to Electronic Medical Record system of documentation and Electronic Medication administration record.
- Maintained payroll data, processed payroll biweekly, and handled any discrepancies with employees.
Charge Nurse
Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital
Charlotte, NC
10.2006 - 07.2008
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients for 80 bed facility on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ05.2009
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wilkes Community College
Wilkesboro, NC05.2005
Skills
- Quality Improvement Plans
- Electronic Charting and EMR Systems
- Clinical Quality Assurance Standards
- Nursing Operations Management
- Medicare Compliance
- Health Information Systems (HIS)
- Clinical Documentation Improvement Programs (CDIP)
- Critical Thinking
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Management Expertise
- Interdisciplinary Care
Accomplishments
- Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
- Nurse leader for Carolinas Rehabilitation recognized as Best Hospitals by US News & World Report.
- KEAP Key Engagement Award.
- Nursing Star Recognition.
- Presbyterian Delight Recognition.
- Clinical Documentation Improvement Team Lead.
- CLABSI Prevention Team Lead.
- Corporate Compliance and Facility Privacy Officer.
- Super User for transition to Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Presentation: The Patient Environment.
- Gateway Academy for Leadership Excellence
- Frontline Leadership Academy
Certification
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
ACLS
BLS
Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
Timeline
Registered Nurse Clinical Supervisor
Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation
07.2008 - 11.2021
Charge Nurse
Presbyterian Orthopedic Hospital
10.2006 - 07.2008
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wilkes Community College
Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse (CRRN)
ACLS
BLS
Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention
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