Mary Margaret Cavano
Topton,NC
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Hilton Head Regional Hospital, excelling in patient advocacy and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven track record in managing complex care plans and optimizing patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective communication. Skilled in IV management and wound care, dedicated to enhancing patient support and education.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, SDS/Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Hilton Head Regional Hospital
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Assisted physicians with equipment during routine and emergent endoscopic procedures, ensuring efficient operations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections while monitoring patient responses in outpatient settings.
- Conducted routine pre- and post-operative assessments to implement safe discharge plans.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, disease management, and lifestyle modifications.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy and compliance with standards.
- Performed patient assessments, vital sign monitoring, and IV insertions, documenting in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hilton Head Regional Hospital
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Managed and streamlined referral queues of up to 26 by efficiently prioritizing patients and clearing insurance obstacles
- Participated in team meetings to discuss treatment options for complex cases.
- Coordinated home care, home infusion, and durable medical equipment reducing patient wait times.
- Coordinated patient care plans across multidisciplinary teams.
Registered Nurse, PCU
Hilton Head Regional Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop, implement and evaluate interdisciplinary plan of care.
- Educated patients and families about medications and treatment instructions to facilitate continuum of care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Monitored cardiac and other critical vital signs to detect changes and enable intervention of life-threatening or emergency situations
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records systems.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Leigh Valley Hospital-Pocono
08.2007 - 05.2016
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
Registered Nurse Supervisor
VNA/Hospice Of Monroe County
05.2003 - 08.2007
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
- Managed scheduling to optimize staff coverage and patient needs.
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
VNA/Hospice Of Monroe County
07.1993 - 05.2003
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Developed and implemented discharge plans to promote continued care after discharge
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures
- Provided direct nursing care, including wound management and IV therapy administration.
Registered Nurse Pulmonary/Isolation Unit
St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
08.1992 - 07.1993
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Bethlehem, PA08.1992
Skills
- Family and patient support
- Wound care
- Home health care
- IV management
- Acute Illness
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Critical thinking
Timeline
Registered Nurse, SDS/Endoscopy Staff Nurse
Hilton Head Regional Hospital
06.2020 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hilton Head Regional Hospital
07.2018 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse, PCU
Hilton Head Regional Hospital
05.2016 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry
Leigh Valley Hospital-Pocono
08.2007 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse Supervisor
VNA/Hospice Of Monroe County
05.2003 - 08.2007
Home Health Registered Nurse Case Manager
VNA/Hospice Of Monroe County
07.1993 - 05.2003
Registered Nurse Pulmonary/Isolation Unit
St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
08.1992 - 07.1993
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
St. Luke's School of Nursing