Meagan Szarkowski
540 Carillon Pkwy, St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Compassionate Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, emergency response, and medical documentation. Excel at communication, empathy, and teamwork to enhance patient care and support colleagues.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
TGH at Home Care Manager
Shields at Home
Tampa, Florida
04.2024 - Current
- Introduced new inpatient care at home concept to patients and new providers.
- Assessed patient needs and developed individualized care strategies.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the organization.
- Performed initial assessments on newly referred patients to determine eligibility for case management services.
- Participated in multidisciplinary meetings to discuss complex cases and develop effective strategies for resolving problems encountered by patients.
Nurse Coach
CareCentrix
Tampa, FL
03.2022 - 04.2024
- Conducted health risk assessments to identify improvement areas and set achievable goals.
- Educated patients on lifestyle changes, focusing on nutrition, exercise, and stress management.
- Developed strategies to enhance adherence to treatment plans and medication regimens.
- Collaborated with medical staff to ensure continuous and coordinated patient care.
- Provided comprehensive patient education on effective health management practices.
Lead Leukemia/Lymphoma Nurse
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Inc
St. Petersburg, FL
07.2017 - 03.2022
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Monitored patient progress and reported changes to medical staff promptly.
- Assisted in the training of new nursing staff on hospital procedures.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to established guidelines.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while prioritizing urgent requests from physicians or nurses.
Travel Nurse
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
Denver, Colorado
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Care for fresh post- op Orthopedic patients
- Administer and monitor Chemotherapy
- Administering Intra -Arterial Chemotherapy to Osteosarcoma patients.
Travel Nurse
Cottage Children's Medical Center
Santa Barbara, California
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Managed blood disorders outside of hospital setting
- Daily communication between the families and the team to balance symptoms, plans of care, appointments, triaging appropriately.
- Daily phone triage with different languages and cultures, using critical thinking.
Charge/Staff Nurse-RN III
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida
08.2013 - 01.2016
- Charge nurse on a 40 bed unit, organizing assingments, communicating with the nursing supervisor and doctors.
- Administer Chemotherapy per patients per protocol.
- Manage symptoms and side effects of the chemotherapy.
- Implemented care to a wide variety of medical surgical diagnoses, educating parents on discharge instructions, and teaching the home care.
- Led team in "Code Blue" situations until the doctors entered the room.
- Float to PICU for two years to help care for complex trauma patients.
Staff Nurse/ RNII
Johns Hopkins - All Children's Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL
08.2011 - 07.2013
- Monitored patients receiving their bone marrow transplants as well as monitored in the weeks that follow, per plan set by doctor.
- Educated and supported patients and families with new diagnoses, changes in their plans of care, preparation for transplant, and preparation for the journey at home.
- Supported and cared for the patient and their families in the end of life stage, post mortem care.
Staff Nurse-RN
Driscoll Children's Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Administered Chemotherapy drugs, hydration fluids, and rescue drugs with safety and accuracy.
Charge/Staff Nurse - RN
Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
03.2005 - 08.2010
- Charge nurse duties included organizing staffing, appropriate patient assignments and placement, supporting staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University
08.2017
Associate Degree - Nursing
Kellogg Community College
Skills
- Effective policy and program development
- Care coordination
- Health risk assessments
- Clinical documentation
- Patient and family management
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal communication
- Motivational interviewing
- Case management experience
Certification
Florida State /Compact Nursing License RN9330056
BLS - 2003- present
APHON provider 2010- 2024
ELNEC - 2014 - present
BLS - 2003- present
APHON provider 2010- 2024
ELNEC - 2014 - present
Accomplishments
- Camp Nurse for "Teen Chemo Camp" at Camp Aranzazu, Rockport Texas, July 2011
- Helped plan the "Cancer Survivors Day" 2012 Cure Search Walk team member in Saint Petersburg, 2011- 2013
- 5 separate DAISY award nominations
- Nursing Excellence award nomination from Johns Hopkins - Nursing week 2013
- Taught pediatric portion of ELNEC - June 2017
Timeline
TGH at Home Care Manager
Shields at Home
04.2024 - Current
Nurse Coach
CareCentrix
03.2022 - 04.2024
Lead Leukemia/Lymphoma Nurse
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital Inc
07.2017 - 03.2022
Travel Nurse
Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children
09.2016 - 06.2017
Travel Nurse
Cottage Children's Medical Center
01.2016 - 09.2016
Charge/Staff Nurse-RN III
Tampa General Hospital
08.2013 - 01.2016
Staff Nurse/ RNII
Johns Hopkins - All Children's Hospital
08.2011 - 07.2013
Staff Nurse-RN
Driscoll Children's Hospital
08.2010 - 08.2011
Charge/Staff Nurse - RN
Children's Hospital and Clinics of Minnesota
03.2005 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science -
Chamberlain University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Kellogg Community College