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Work History
Education
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MEGAN E. MACKLE

MEGAN E. MACKLE

Akron

Summary

I am a compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner with a commitment to delivering exceptional care in diverse settings. My academic and professional nursing background ensures confidence and proficiency in providing top-notch service. I am recognized as a self-starter, a team motivator, and as someone who maintains utmost professionalism while upholding industry standards. I am passionate about making a positive impact through quality healthcare delivery.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Action Orthopedic Spine and Pain Center
Fairlawn
01.2022 - Current
  • Advanced assessment and diagnosis of musculoskeletal and neuropathic conditions.
  • Development and implementation of individualized pain management plans of care.
  • Management of chronic pain using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies.
  • Interpretation of diagnostic imaging studies (e.g., X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, EMG/NCT studies).
  • Support in patient goal-setting for pain reduction and function improvement.
  • Comprehensive patient education on treatment plans, procedures, and medications.
  • Monitoring for opioid misuse, dependence, and adverse reactions, as well as adherence to DEA guidelines and state regulations regarding controlled substance prescribing.
  • Team collaboration with other physicians, PTs, radiologists, clinical staff, and administrative staff.
  • Time management and ability to handle high-volume outpatient setting (max of 32 patients/day).

Nurse Practitioner

My OB/GYN and Your Best Kept Secret Aesthetics
Massillon
10.2020 - 01.2022
  • Provides specialized care with a focus in Women's Health and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
  • Performs routine annual exams for women across the lifespan.
  • Performs in-office procedures such as: pellet insertion for hormone replacement.
  • Orders appropriate diagnostic testing to inform diagnosis and treatment, in collaboration with my collaborating physician.
  • Prescribes or administered medications and medical treatments based on best practice standards.
  • Compiles available information and developed successful treatment plans to reduce symptoms and address underlying conditions.
  • Reviews patients' self-reported symptoms, clinical presentations, and laboratory reports to accurately diagnose acute and chronic conditions.
  • Counsels patients about benefits and consequences of each treatment approach to help make informed health care decisions.
  • Educates patients about potential side effects of prescribed treatment regimens as well as identified interactions and contraindications.

Nurse Practitioner

Allergy Respiratory & Sleep Center
Canton
02.2020 - 10.2020
  • Provided care to patients in the specialty of pulmonology, allergy/immunology, and sleep medicine.
  • Performed physical assessments and created care plans based on clinical findings.
  • Ordered, administered, and analyzed diagnostic data.
  • Evaluated response to treatments and medications.
  • Effective educator and counselor on management and treatment of respiratory, allergic, and sleep conditions.
  • Worked effectively with multidisciplinary team members including nurses, medical doctors and other nurse practitioners, ENT specialists, and audiology.
  • Interpreted sinus and chest x-rays in the office.

RN / Charge Nurse Perinatal / Labor & Delivery / Postpartum Float

Summa Akron City Hospital
Akron
02.2014 - 02.2020
  • Served as a charge nurse of a Postpartum unit and floated between Perinatal, Postpartum, and Labor & Delivery floors depending on staffing needs.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day flow of the unit and management of staff.
  • Monitored the stability of patients, with an emphasis on safety.
  • Astutely, recognized signs and symptoms that may indicate worsening changes or potential complications.
  • Confidently handled emergencies and remained calm in stressful situations.
  • Exercised stamina, focus, and critical thinking skills.
  • Helped to foster a culture of teamwork.
  • Committed to personal and professional growth through continuing education.
  • Effective educator of perinatal care, care during labor & delivery and postpartum, and care of the newborn.
  • Committed to patient advocacy.
  • Experience caring for and treating mothers battling addiction.
  • Interpreted readings from fetal monitoring equipment to make appropriate interventions.
  • Monitored, recorded, and communicated patient conditions and documented data in EPIC.

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Summa Akron City Hospital
Akron
02.2013 - 02.2014
  • Provided professional nursing care in the Operating Room (OR).
  • Responsible for the close monitoring and surveillance of patients requiring expert medical and nursing care while undergoing operative procedures.
  • Adept at team collaboration and effective communication.
  • Expertise in surgical equipment, protocol, and procedures.
  • Skilled at ensuring cohesiveness among members of the surgical team before and during surgeries.
  • Articulately, educated patients and families, including providing appropriate resources and guidance.
  • Maintained constant vigilance over patient care to verify safety precautions.
  • Readied rooms, supplies, and instruments for upcoming procedures and expected patients.

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

University Hospitals
Cleveland
08.2011 - 02.2013
  • Provided professional nursing care to pregnant women during the laboring process.
  • Responsible for the close monitoring and surveillance of patients and reporting progression and complications to physicians and other providers.
  • Demonstrated flexibility by floating to each unit as needed to solve deficiencies in staff coverage.
  • Circulated in the OR for cesarean sections and other surgeries.
  • Reviewed patient birth plans and communicated to assess expectations and needs.
  • Interpreted readings from fetal monitoring equipment to make appropriate interventions.
  • Implements necessary interventions for high-risk pregnancies or fetal issues.
  • Provided quality care and assessment of antepartum and postpartum mothers in addition to fetal monitoring assessment and documentation.
  • Assisted patients through labor and delivery process, including postpartum care, newborn assessments, and fetal monitoring.
  • Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.
  • Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Parma Community General Hospital
Parma
03.2010 - 08.2011
  • Delivered direct patient care according to established standards.
  • Collaborated with patients, families, and health care team to coordinate care for effective and current care plans.
  • Promoted comfort and prevented suffering through presence and attentiveness.
  • Assisted patients and families through pre- and post-operative teaching.
  • Implemented, maintained, updated, and evaluated care plans, utilizing knowledge of developmental needs of patient age groups.
  • Administered medication, IV therapy, and treatments.
  • Demonstrated timely pain assessment and reassessment.
  • Integrated and coordinated care across settings and disciplines.
  • Consulted with health care team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols.
  • Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions.
  • Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
  • Administered local, intravenous and inhalation anesthetics based on patient conditions and procedural requirements.
  • Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
  • Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies.

Education

MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING

Walsh University
North Canton, OH

Skills

  • Women's Health
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy
  • OB/GYN
  • Menopause Management
  • Lifestyle Management
  • Patient Assessments
  • Allergy/Immunology
  • Lab Result Interpretation
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Pulmonology
  • Pain Management
  • Orthopedics
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Patient education

Certification

  • Family Nurse Practitioner January 2020
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), 12/31/19
  • Advanced Practice Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing, 12/31/19
  • Registered Nurse, Ohio Board of Nursing, 03/01/10

Awards

  • Summa Care Beyond Award, 12/31/16
  • Daisy Award Pin Recipient 2018, 2019, and 2020

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Action Orthopedic Spine and Pain Center
01.2022 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

My OB/GYN and Your Best Kept Secret Aesthetics
10.2020 - 01.2022

Nurse Practitioner

Allergy Respiratory & Sleep Center
02.2020 - 10.2020

RN / Charge Nurse Perinatal / Labor & Delivery / Postpartum Float

Summa Akron City Hospital
02.2014 - 02.2020

Operating Room Registered Nurse

Summa Akron City Hospital
02.2013 - 02.2014

Registered Nurse - Labor & Delivery

University Hospitals
08.2011 - 02.2013

Medical Surgical Registered Nurse

Parma Community General Hospital
03.2010 - 08.2011

MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING

Walsh University

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING

Walsh University

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