Leigh McGough
Lake Mills,WI
Summary
Empathetic Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 12 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Quality Consultant-Nurse Practitioner
Optum
02.2022 - Current
- Working in challenging clinical quality environment reviewing documentation to ensure accuracy and compliant patient care
- Provide education to Nurse Practitioners regarding documentation, patient education, and appropriate referrals
Adult Nurse Practitioner
SSM Dean Neurology
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Working in challenging clinical environment caring for complex patients that related to a variety of neurological conditions and headache management issues
- Perform Botox for Chronic Migraine patients
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Heartland Hospice
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Worked with patients with advanced diseases in providing education of disease progression, end of life care, and symptom management
- Required complex conversations with patients and families regarding DNR orders and treatment plans
SNF Nurse Practitioner
Beaver Dam Community Hospital
12.2018 - 12.2020
- Performed comprehensive physical examinations and documented patient histories to gather information and identify health issues.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
SNF Nurse Practitioner
Bellin Health
05.2016 - 11.2018
- Required several conversations regarding goals of care and end of life planning.
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention.
SNF/Family Nurse Practitioner
Aurora Bay Area Medical Group
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Worked as family nurse practitioner in the Peshtigo area in a 50% family practice and 50% nursing home capacity
- Involved caring for complex nursing home, internal medicine, and family practice patients
SNF/Clinical Quality Nurse Practitioner
United HealthCare/Optum
08.2012 - 10.2015
- Worked in multiple capacities as a NP in the nursing home setting, homecare setting, and as a Clinical Quality Consultant for the House calls program
- As an Evercare Nurse Practitioner; examined and maintained the health of elderly residents within the nursing home including monthly visits, acute care visits, and overall health maintenance
- Wrote prescriptions, ordered labs and X-rays, collaborated with a multitude of PCPs, engaged with families regarding difficult end of life planning
- As a House Calls Nurse Practitioner, performed routine health exams for Medicare members in their homes
- As a Clinical Quality Consultant examined provider documentation for the House calls program and provided feedback on documentation, patient care, and overall quality
Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Affinity Medical Group
07.2011 - 04.2012
- Performing complete physical exams, acute care exams, peri-operative exams, injections, minor procedures, and overall complex medical care for an adult population
- Chronic disease management including diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, depression, anxiety, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney disease, coronary artery disease, and others
- Requires excellent time management and organizational thinking skills.
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner -
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh, WIBachelors of Science in Nursing -
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin
Madison, WISkills
- Clinical expertise
- Wound Care
- Palliative Care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
- Electronic Medical Records
- Geriatric Care
Clinical Experience
- Senior Clinical Consultant
- Skilled Nursing Facility/Post-Acute Care
- House Calls
- Palliative Care
- Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Activities
- Wisconsin Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Clinical Quality Consultant-Nurse Practitioner
Optum
02.2022 - Current
Adult Nurse Practitioner
SSM Dean Neurology
08.2021 - 01.2022
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Heartland Hospice
01.2021 - 06.2021
SNF Nurse Practitioner
Beaver Dam Community Hospital
12.2018 - 12.2020
SNF Nurse Practitioner
Bellin Health
05.2016 - 11.2018
SNF/Family Nurse Practitioner
Aurora Bay Area Medical Group
10.2015 - 05.2016
SNF/Clinical Quality Nurse Practitioner
United HealthCare/Optum
08.2012 - 10.2015
Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Affinity Medical Group
07.2011 - 04.2012
Masters of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner -
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin
Bachelors of Science in Nursing -
School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin