Megan Krutsche
Littleton,CO
Summary
Driven Registered Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with commitment in delivering best-in-class patient care with proven leadership skills. Experience in enhancing patient care, satisfaction and following safety protocols for compressive patient care. Skills in strong clinical judgment, preventative health, direct patient care and accurate documentation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CDHS- Department Of Youth Services
01.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Addresses and communicates confidential information regarding medical, dental, psychiatric, mental health and non-medical personnel with appropriate information to maintain the resident in a safe and healthy environment.
- Makes decisions regarding infectious/communicable diseases, recommends referrals for surgical interventions for identified conditions and recommends supervisory review of complex medical and mental health issues
- Evaluates resident's mental status/mental health conditions though interview, health appraisal and observation
- Ensures medication administration and patient care are within standards
Registered Nurse
Colorado Department Of Corrections
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Provides physical care and treatments, administers medications, collaborates on treatment plans, employs infection control measures, provides crises intervention, interviews and triages inmates and performs patient and staff instruction.
- Assists physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with minor medical and surgical procedures
- Performs physical and emotional assessments of inmates during triage, sick-line and emergency situations, employing basic nursing and assessment skills and protocol.
- Promotes and is accountable for safety and security of the clinical environment through conscientious observations and sensitive item/contraband control including counting syringes, needles, narcotics, instruments, and key control.
Registered Nurse
CDHS-Mental Health Institution Of Fort Logan
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Performs admission/discharges and daily assessments along with all Charge Nurse roles
Implements nursing care by assuring compliance with accepted standards of nursing care, departmental and facility policies and procedures. - Reviews and audits physician orders and MARS.
- Ensures safe and accurate medication administration.
- Monitor infection control
Provide direct patient care through assessing and implementing treatment plans. - Employs de-escalation techniques to maintain safety for the milieu.
- Received Medication Safety Award in 2018.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado State Pueblo University
Pueblo, CO05.2018
Skills
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Patient Management
- ADL Assistance
- Supply Restocking
- DSM5 Diagnostic
- Screenings
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CDHS- Department Of Youth Services
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Colorado Department Of Corrections
06.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
CDHS-Mental Health Institution Of Fort Logan
11.2018 - 06.2020
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Colorado State Pueblo University
Licenses
RN. 1655611
APN.0999369-NP
RXN.0108431-NP
Licenses
RN. 1655611
APN.0999369-NP
RXN.0108431-NP
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