Megan Britt
Wichita,KS
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Wesley Rehabilitation Center
07.2024 - 02.2025
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to support professional growth of nursing staff members.
- Managed over 50 nurses and nursing activities in 41-bed hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Monitored clinical outcomes closely, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the department, conducting regular risk assessments and addressing potential hazards promptly.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a team-oriented environment among nursing staff.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Hired all new nursing and traveling staff and assisted in opening brand new facility.
Registered Nurse
Ascension Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Gained knowledge on therapy approaches and patient transfers, bowel programs, de-cath protocols.
- Provided relief charge leadership
- Assisted with paper charting education and implementation during prolonged down-time
Registered Nurse
Gardens by Aldersgate
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Entrepeneur
Emerald City Cookies and Cakes
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Successfully navigated challenging economic conditions by adapting business strategies quickly in response to changing market dynamics.
- Improved customer satisfaction with exceptional project management skills and timely delivery of products and services.
- Established a successful startup by researching market opportunities, creating a business plan, and growing customer base.
Client Liaison
Always There Senior Care
11.2014 - 04.2017
- Coordinated with owners and schedulers to provide seamless transitions from initial prospecting efforts through the entire customer lifecycle.
- Built knowledge in home based care of the elderly, available community resources, and increased knowledge on dementia.
- Ensured patient satisfaction by scheduling monthly visits and collaborating with patients and caregivers.
Charge RN
Via Christi Hospital on St. Teresa
03.2010 - 03.2012
- Transferred from St
- Francis campus to pursue a position at a new west-side community hospital
- Served as charge RN on a prototype unit prior to St
- Teresa opening in 8/2010
- Acted as role-model and mentor to unit nurses
- Recognized good behavior and promptly addressed unwanted behavior
- Became a super-user and trained other nurses on the unit when new computer programs and systems were initiated
- Instrumental in assisting unit manager in preparing to open new hospital
- Organized training and education courses
- Provided unit staff with training schedules and oversaw nurses when setting up unit at St. Teresa
- Performed interviews with manager and assisted in the development of flow charts
- Educated RNs and completed skills checklists in preparation for Joint Commission visit
- Rounded on patients to ensure patient satisfaction and promptly addressed any issues
- Built good rapport with administration, physicians and hospital personnel
Nurse Manager
Via Christi Hospital on St. Teresa
09.2010 - 03.2011
- Managed Medical/Surgical unit for St
- Teresa
- Monitored patient, nurse, and physician satisfaction
- Promoted teamwork and recognition programs
- Collaborated with nurses and other members of the leadership team to improve processes and procedures
- Evaluated effectiveness of technological devices used
- Counseled employees and responded to concerns
- Interviewed candidates and initiated orientation and mentoring for new-hires
- Encouraged unit staff to become involved in preceptor training and available committees
- Set goals and provided recognition when attained
- Initiated a Unit-Based Council and assessed areas for improvement in processes and procedures on the unit
- Helped develop plan of care for orthopedic surgery patients
- Developed Hospitalist Order Set and had it approved for convenience of staff and physicians
- Disseminated conflicts with physicians, patients and staff
- Worked closely with multi-disciplinary team on many levels and with multiple projects
- Received a SPOT award recognizing good performance
- Nominated for the St. Catherine of Sienna nursing award
- Acknowledged by hospitalist, administration and co-workers for management and clinical skills
- Recognition from patients in letters to administration
- Completed NIH stroke scale, ACLS and ICS training
- Attended leadership modules offered by the hospital
- Collaborated with Heart Failure and Diabetes Education teams in developing patient education packets, initiation and training
Registered Nurse
Via Christi on St. Francis
06.2007 - 03.2010
- Completed student nursing capstone on this unit and was offered a full-time day position on the unit upon graduating in May of 2007
- Began my nursing career and grew my nursing knowledge by caring for a large and complicated team of patients consisting of renal and pancreatic transplant, dialysis, diabetic and a wide-variety of patients with multiple co-morbidities
- Built good rapport with managers, charge RNs, co-workers, surgeons and physicians, as well as the transplant coordinators
- Served as a mentor to nursing students and oriented new hires on the unit
- Demonstrated a positive attitude, strong clinical judgment, and time management and prioritization skills
- Nominated for the Outstanding Clinical Mentoring Award for 2009-2010 by Wichita State University, School of Nursing
- Completed training in Care of the Transplant Patient and Essentials of Cardiac Monitoring
- Served on a committee to formulate and initiate new processes to ensure optimal outcomes for new transplant patients
- Received written acknowledgment from patients and was often requested by patients who were on our unit frequently
- Recruited by unit manager and the transplant team to serve as a transplant coordinator
- Recognized by co-workers for lending a helping hand and promoting teamwork with STAR awards
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05-2007
Skills
- Patient care
- Direct patient care
- Multitasking and organization
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Motivational skills
- Care monitoring
- Staff supervision
- Discharge planning
- Workload management
- Policy development
- Staff assignments
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Wesley Rehabilitation Center
07.2024 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Ascension Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2022 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
Gardens by Aldersgate
02.2021 - 12.2022
Entrepeneur
Emerald City Cookies and Cakes
03.2018 - 02.2021
Client Liaison
Always There Senior Care
11.2014 - 04.2017
Nurse Manager
Via Christi Hospital on St. Teresa
09.2010 - 03.2011
Charge RN
Via Christi Hospital on St. Teresa
03.2010 - 03.2012
Registered Nurse
Via Christi on St. Francis
06.2007 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wichita State University
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