Megan Jett
Kettering,OH
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Helps keep healthcare services proceeding smoothly by coordinating communications, referrals, and policy enforcement. Great at finding balanced solutions and resolving conflicts.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Care Manager
VAMC
Dayton, OH
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Assessed patient's physical, mental, and psychosocial health status to develop individualized care plans.
- Coordinated medical services between primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Grandview Medical Center
Dayton, OH
01.2019 - 08.2024
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures and nursing best practices.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Assisted providers with cardiac monitoring, therapeutic measures and procedures related to cardiac monitoring
Registered Nurse, Post Acute Care Coordinator
Alternate Solutions Home Healthcare
Kettering, OH
11.2021 - 04.2024
- Completed initial discharge planning assessments in electronic medical records on high-risk patients.
- Optimized case and clinical management and recommended plans to improve safety and health programs.
- Participated in daily meetings with department heads to discuss census information, admissions and discharges for patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookdale Assisted Living
Fairborn, OH
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Direct patient care of residents in assisted living and memory care facility to include medication administration, obtaining vitals, and dressing changes.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mountain State Dermatology
Bridgeport , WV
06.2010 - 07.2015
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures such as shave biopsy, punch biopsy, electrodessication and curretage, excision and Mohs surgery.
- Administration of local anesthetic to minimize patient discomfort during surgical procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Licensed Practical Nurse
West Virginia University Hospital
Morgantown, WV ⎯
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH12.2018
Practical Nursing
United Technical Center
Clarksburg, WV06.2009
Skills
- Creative Problem Solving
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Accurate Documentation
- Decision Making
- Clear Patient Communication
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Compassionate Client Care
- Case Management Experience
- Patient Education
- Service Coordination
- Patient Assessments
- Chronic Disease Management
- Resource Utilization
Additional Information
- AWARDS DAISY Award and Employee of the month
Timeline
RN Care Manager
VAMC
04.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Post Acute Care Coordinator
Alternate Solutions Home Healthcare
11.2021 - 04.2024
Registered Nurse, Step Down Unit
Grandview Medical Center
01.2019 - 08.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookdale Assisted Living
08.2015 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mountain State Dermatology
06.2010 - 07.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
West Virginia University Hospital
07.2009 - 06.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Sinclair Community College
Practical Nursing
United Technical Center
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