Maggie Feagans
Registered Nurse
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 20+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to all ages of patients. Knowledgeable about nursing and government requirements and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Nurse
Tribal Health Indian Health Services
04.2022 - 12.2022
- Outpatient clinics Adult and Pediatric average 75 patients daily.
- Triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- School physicals
- COVID clinic with testing and vaccination
- Childhood and adult Immunizations
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided emotional support and guidance to patients and family members to help cope with emotional challenges of illness.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of situations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Developed relationships with patients and families to understand medical history and care needs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Registered Nurse Specialist
Department Of State Health Services
12.2003 - 04.2022
- Quality Assurance monitoring for the Bureau of Medicine - demonstrate quality assurance and critical thinking acumen while consistently displaying awareness and oversight of Departmental SOPs, laws, and regulations including DEA credentialing for over 250 medical providers
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Evaluation of medical data for Federal employees,contractors and ambassadors assigned overseas including all family members
- Medical Clearances consultation with physicians and stakeholders worldwide, including social workers, mental health professionals, special services required for career development officers.
- Conduct independent clinical evaluations and chart review, leveraging extensive nursing experience as well in order to determine if assignments could accommodate clients and family needs.
- Occupational Health / Exam Clinic: regular clinic duties including first responder for emergent care, assessment, treatment, and referral.
- Monthly lecture series creation on health issues for all State Department employees
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
PRN Weekend Nurse
Prince George County Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2020
- PRN weekend float to telemetry, mother-baby, nursery 6-8 patients
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Cardiac Registered Nurse
Core Medical
03.2005 - 05.2006
- 6 month sabbatical from Dept of State and with interlude of 2 travel assignments
- Swedish Medical Center Seattle, WA -Cardiac ambulatory care surgery pre-op, post-op care and monitoring including but not limited to telephone interviews, triage, pre-op review of labs, chart history
- 6 - 8 pre-op, post-op patients daily
- Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings
- Discharge analysis and teaching
- Winchester Medical Center - VA Cardiac step-down and telemetry
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 8 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
- Supported healthcare team by maintaining responsibility for electrocardiogram monitoring, defibrillation and cardio rehabilitation training.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Head Nurse
Surgery Center Of Chevy Chase
01.2000 - 12.2003
- Charge nurse of pre-op and post-op area of 30 patients daily for busy cosmetic surgery center.
- Responsible for maintaining and ordering supplies and pharmacy needs
- Detailed reporting of data to management.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Directed patient discharge procedures to provide departing patients with needed aftercare
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff
Education
BS - Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
1993
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi
University, MS05.1991
Skills
- Nurse Management
- Critical Care Experience OR, Pre-op, Post-Op
- Quality Management
- Case Management
- Supervising and hiring experience
- ICD-10 coding
- EHR
- Phlebotomy, IV certified
- Triage
- Employee Orientation
- Occupational Health
- Medication Administration
Certification
- BLS/CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- IV certified
Appreciation of Cultural Diversity
Traveling across the country and around the world has given me a deep appreciation for cultures of all kinds and has assisted me in understanding how to apply that to my nursing approach. Each is unique in its own right and to accept me into those cultures has filled me with joy.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Travel Nurse
Tribal Health Indian Health Services
04.2022 - 12.2022
PRN Weekend Nurse
Prince George County Hospital
03.2019 - 06.2020
Cardiac Registered Nurse
Core Medical
03.2005 - 05.2006
Registered Nurse Specialist
Department Of State Health Services
12.2003 - 04.2022
Head Nurse
Surgery Center Of Chevy Chase
01.2000 - 12.2003
BS - Nursing
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mississippi
- BLS/CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- IV certified
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