MARGARET CHEGE
PARKVILLE,Maryland
Summary
Hardworking & Compassionate professional Registered nurse, bringing 20+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to patients. Knowledgeable about cultural differences and patients' personal needs. Skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking. Work well with diverse patient population and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care and comfort.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Gilchrist Hospice
Baltimore, MD
03.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized care plans for diverse patient populations.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to optimize patient outcomes and resource allocation.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and establish effective interventions.
- Facilitated communication among patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless care transitions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
- maximized pt comfort, dignity and quality of life through comprehensive symptom management such as pain, anxiety, breathing, provided emotional /spiritual support and patient- centered communication.
Registered Nurse
Lifebridge Health
Baltimore, MD
08.2019 - 07.2025
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE
Baltimore, MD
04.2015 - 08.2019
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
- Monitored patient condition and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Audited charts daily and reviewed all clinical documents to verify accuracy and completeness, progress towards core measurable targets and completion of appropriate patient health education.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered tests and reported results to Physicians/NPs/
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse population/
Registered Nurse
Genesis HealthCare
09.2016 - 07.2019
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse population.
Registered Nurse Wound Care
University Of Maryland Medical Center
09.2009 - 11.2014
- Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries, maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
- wound care
- family and patient teaching
- Dressing changes using sterile and clean techniques
- Maintained standard precautions
Registered Nurse
Stella Maris Inc.
03.2007 - 02.2012
Medical Surgical Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2003 - 12.2005
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Collaborated with all members of patient's healthcare team to ensure proper and appropriate level of care.
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects .
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse population.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD1999
Associate of Science - NURSING
Baltimore City College
Baltimore, MD2004
Skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Preventative health
- Chronic disease management
- Patient and family advocacy
- Disease prevention and intervention
- Care plan development
- Chest pain management
- fluency in English
- Patient privacy
- Patient discharge
- Specimen collection
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Evaluations
- Professional bedside manner
- Lab result interpretation
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
- Relationship building
- Managing deadlines
- OSHA safety expert
- Palliative care awareness
- Direct patient care
- Feeding assistance
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Collecting vitals
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Patient management
- Patient assessments
- Tracheostomy care
- Culturally-sensitive
- Confidentiality
- Emergency procedures
- At-risk patient care
- Personal care needs
- Family education
- Removing sutures
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Gilchrist Hospice
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lifebridge Health
08.2019 - 07.2025
Registered Nurse
Genesis HealthCare
09.2016 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE
04.2015 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse Wound Care
University Of Maryland Medical Center
09.2009 - 11.2014
Registered Nurse
Stella Maris Inc.
03.2007 - 02.2012
Medical Surgical Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
02.2003 - 12.2005
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Morgan State University
Associate of Science - NURSING
Baltimore City College