Megan McFarland
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Experienced charge RN with a proven track record in care coordination, staff coaching, and clinical assessment. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through ethical practice and effective team leadership.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Dialysis Registered Nurse
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, UT
05.2024 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to best practices and patient care protocols.
- Coordinated up to 40 patient treatments per shift
- Managed staffing effectively, ensuring adequate coverage and support for daily operations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Administered dialysis treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Mentored newly hired nurses to ensure seamless integration into the team and facilitate their professional development.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication and teamwork with physicians, therapists, and support staff.
Charge RN
Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital
South Ogden, UT
02.2023 - 04.2024
- Developed individualized patient care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
- Monitored and assessed patient conditions, adjusting treatment plans as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Coordinated discharge planning, facilitating smooth transitions to post-acute care settings for patients.
- Utilized electronic health records (EHR) systems for accurate documentation and streamlined communication among caregivers.
- Led shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient''s status ensuring continuity of care.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
- Skillfully performed various clinical procedures such as IV insertion, wound dressing changes, catheterizations; ensuring optimal comfort levels for patients during these processes.
Triage and Advice RN
Sutter Health
Remote
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Provided patient triage and assessed medical concerns over phone consultations.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medications, and follow-up care instructions.
- Documented patient interactions in electronic health record systems for accuracy and compliance.
- Managed sensitive information with discretion, adhering to HIPAA guidelines and safeguarding patient privacy at all times.
- Improved patient outcomes by identifying critical situations and coordinating prompt responses from necessary medical personnel.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Skills
- Duty delegation
- Care coordination
- Staff training
- Ethical practice
- Personal integrity
- Mentoring and coaching
- Schedule management
- Clinical assessment
- Health promotion
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
Inpatient Dialysis Registered Nurse
Intermountain Medical Center
05.2024 - Current
Charge RN
Northern Utah Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2023 - 04.2024
Triage and Advice RN
Sutter Health
09.2022 - 02.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Weber State University