Meg Atwater
Winter Garden,FL
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience at Health First Private Duty, excelling in patient care and operational efficiency. Proven track record in mentoring staff and enhancing service delivery. Skilled in regulatory compliance and patient assessment, while committed to fostering a positive work environment. Seeking part-time opportunities to leverage my diverse expertise.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Per Diem
Health First Private Duty
Melbourne, FL
07.2022 - 03.2026
- Perform initial patient assessments to develop plans of care for nursing and HHA clients.
- Educate patients and families on health management and recovery strategies.
- Lead QA initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes, quarterly chart reviews.
- Train new nursing and aide staff on procedures and best practices in patient care.
- Assisted with data entry. scheduling, phone calls, referral intakes, complaint resolution and On Call as needed.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Customer service focused and flexible to work in office or out in field as clinician for home health or hospice patients.
- Developed plans of care with accurate coding for new starts of care and recertifications.
Manager of Clinical Operations
Health First Private Duty
Merritt Island, FL
09.2017 - 03.2022
- Responsible for hiring and training of all clinical staff
- .Streamlined clinical operations to enhance patient care delivery and operational efficiency.
- Responsible for referral intakes, initial home assessment, establish plans of care, coordination of care with schedulers, staff assignment.
- Performed Quarterly QAPI, updated staff on State and Federal Regulatory compliance, tracked and resolved all complaints.
Director of Nursing
TEHC Healthcare
Rockledge, FL
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Directed nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Responsible for staffing, scheduling of all nursing cases and data entry of plan of care, coding and prep for billing.
- Developed and maintained nursing policies, procedures, and best practices for optimal service delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams weekly to identify areas for improvement in patient safety , outcomes.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by staying current on industry standards and updating policies
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss business development, specialty programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL05-1978
High School Diploma -
Plantation High School
Plantation, FL06-1974
Skills
II am searching for part time employment where I can utilize my diverse skills
in a positive work environment Not ready to fully retire yet
Throughout my career, I have been focused on excellence in customer service, patient care, mentoring and business development Flexible to work in many settings
Certification
RN License Florida
BLS certified
Timeline
RN Per Diem
Health First Private Duty
07.2022 - 03.2026
Manager of Clinical Operations
Health First Private Duty
09.2017 - 03.2022
Director of Nursing
TEHC Healthcare
09.2015 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida State University
High School Diploma -
Plantation High School