Gloria Meagan Eades
Summerland Key,USA
Summary
Detail-oriented and experienced Registered Nurse with 12 years of diverse experience in correctional nursing, patient care, case management, and behavioral health. Skilled in utilizing telehealth platforms and managing electronic health records (EHR) to provide efficient and effective patient care. Proficient in patient education, conducting virtual patient assessments, remote monitoring, care coordination, and ensuring HIPAA compliance. Strong communication skills enable excellence in patient triage, administering medications, conducting assessments, and developing comprehensive patient care plans. Holds a bachelor's degree in nursing and possesses instructor certifications in CPR and BLS through the American Heart Association.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Medical Department Manager
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
06.2020 - Current
- Provide each member with face-to-face care planning services as frequently as required by the acuity level of the patient in order to meet the needs of the patient and meet assigned acuity
- Provide comprehensive case assessment, case planning, weekly monitoring of progress toward goals and support towards reaching those goals prior to reintegration
- Assesses the patients’ physical and behavioral health care needs and collaborates with detention, mental health, parents, department of children and families, and health care providers to develop a plan of care to improve, maintain or support optimal wellness within the context of the patients specific mental health and medical needs and entitled benefits
- Utilizes motivational interviewing to develop member-centric goals for improvement in patient clinical outcomes and self-management and social skills
- Facilitate communication with behavioral health providers and inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services
- Adheres to and enforces all safety and security policies and procedures and participates in and ensures compliance with applicable safety/emergency drills in collaboration with correctional staff
- Ensures compliance with ACA, Florida Department of Juvenile Justice and/or NCCHC standards clinical services and administrative policies and procedures
- Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions and side effects
- Record patients’ medical information, vital signs, change in condition, and collaborate with Nurse Practitioner and DHA to ensure adequate care is provided
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients’ condition and report to parent/guardian of youth of any changes
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth as well as develop health improvement programs
- Work in coordination with the Department of Children and Families, guardian ad litem, juvenile probation, and other organizations to ensure continuity of care and services for youth who are in under state or county guardianship
- Responding to immediate mental health crises and providing stabilization strategies
Unit Manager
Key West Health and Rehabilitation
09.2020 - 12.2020
- Behavior/emotional support of those with dementia/Alzheimer’s Care and medication management
- Respiratory treatments and assessments Wound vac care
- Assessed, monitored, and documented patient progress and treatment Prepared and implemented patient care plan for optimal quality of life care
- Implement successful achievement of Adl's and other goals set before discharge to ensure a safe, successful, re-entry to home
- Providing care to COVED positive patients in a controlled environment, following CDC protocol to ensure infection control policy and procedures are maintained
- Management and evaluation of care plans
Wellpath Inc
10.2017 - 09.2020
- Preceptor of all LPN new hires
- Ensure all safety and security procedures are followed
- Responded quickly and efficiently medical emergencies within the facility
- Communicates patient data VIA EMR to support decision making to improve patient care
- Performs direct therapeutic interaction and crisis management
- Administer medication as ordered in EMR
- Management and inventory of pharmacy and supplies
- Implemented intake assessments to all new intakes of juvenile and adult intakes
- Provided health education on detox, withdrawal, community resources, and coping skills
- Collaborate with officer peers to meet patient health needs within system constraints, acting as patient advocate
- Providing Occupational health, emergency nursing, acute care, community health, psychiatric care, geriatrics, women's health, adolescent health, palliative and end-of-life care
Key West Health and Rehabilitation
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Behavior/emotional support of those with dementia/Alzheimer’s Care and medication management
- Respiratory treatments and assessments Wound vac care
- Assessed, monitored, and documented patient progress and treatment Prepared and implemented patient care plan for optimal quality of life care
- Implement successful achievement of Adl's and other goals set before discharge to ensure a safe, successful, re-entry to home
Education
Master's degree - Nursing
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, Florida03-2026
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota06.2024
Associate Degree - Nursing
College of the Florida Keys
Key West, FL05.2023
Associates Degree - Nursing
Lincoln University
Lincoln University, Pa.08.2012
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Electronic health records
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Crisis intervention
- Effective communication
- Health education
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association
- Registered Nurse (multi-state compact License), Florida
Personal Information
Authorized To Work: Yes
Timeline
Unit Manager
Key West Health and Rehabilitation
09.2020 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse Medical Department Manager
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
06.2020 - Current
Wellpath Inc
10.2017 - 09.2020
Key West Health and Rehabilitation
09.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate Degree - Nursing
College of the Florida Keys
Associates Degree - Nursing
Lincoln University
Master's degree - Nursing
St. Thomas University
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