Dawn McBeigh

• Coordinated tailored care plans to meet individual patient needs, enhancing overall patient outcomes.
• Facilitated admission and discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safe transitions to community care.
• Conducted home visits to assess physical and mental health, informing treatment adjustments and promoting patient well-being.
• Implemented evidence-based interventions in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
• Engaged in team meetings to explore treatment options for complex cases.
• Assessed new information and changes in patient conditions using critical thinking skills.

Maintained accurate records of patient interactions per established protocols.

• Also worked at COVID Hotline and Testing Center and as Emergency Department Psychiatric RN
• Maintained accurate medical records according to hospital policies and procedures.
• Ensured compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations related to patient care.
• Performed assessments of patient needs, developed and implemented individualized care plans, and evaluated effectiveness of treatments.
• Coordinated discharge planning activities to facilitate safe transitions from hospital to home or other facilities.
• Actively sought opportunities for professional development through continuing education courses.

• Transitioned from hospice case manager to RN with on-call responsibilities from Friday 1630 to Monday 0800.
• Provided comprehensive patient care during weekend hours as the primary on-call nurse.
• Managed critical situations by delivering timely nursing interventions and support.
• Coordinated with healthcare teams for seamless patient transitions and continuity of care.

• Refreshing hands-on patient care not typically needed in inpatient psych environment (wound care, IVs, post-operative care and/or complications, as well as end of life care, as unit had hospice suite)
• Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
• Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention.

• Dual diagnosis residential program located on working ranch in rural VT
• Brought in to streamline and strengthen nursing presence as facility transitioned from private pay to accepting insurance. Wrote and implemented residential medication aide program for staff, as well as brought healthcare standards up to inspection level.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other agencies to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient to include safe discharge and reintroduction into the community.

• Utilized nursing process to treat voluntary and involuntary psych patients; transitioned between day and night shifts as needed
• Administered medications and monitored patient responses in behavioral health unit.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.

• utilization of critical thinking as part of multidisciplinary team to assess whether symptoms are purely psychiatric or may have organic basis.
• Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
• Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
• Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.

• Completed six-month trial as director with agreement for re-evaluation post-trial period.
• Demonstrated effective management skills while aligning personal career objectives.
• Engaged in discussions with administration regarding future career pathways.
• Oversaw nursing staff to ensure compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Developed and implemented patient care protocols to enhance service delivery.
• Monitored inpatient bed usage to optimize resource allocation and staffing efficiency.
• Maintained knowledge of government regulations, health insurance changes, and financing options.