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Megan McGuff

Summary

Healthcare professional skilled in managing nursing operations and optimizing patient care. Adept at implementing healthcare protocols and improving patient outcomes through effective leadership. Focused on team collaboration and achieving results, with a reputation for reliability and adaptability.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Manager - CVOR

St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
07.2022 - Current
  • Fostered teamwork among 41 staff, promoting a supportive environment
  • Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.
  • Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
  • Managed budgets and controlled costs, achieving financial targets without compromising patient care quality.
  • Ensured strict compliance with healthcare regulations, improving patient safety and care quality

Captain

United States Army Reserves
10.2002 - Current
  • Guided 57 soldiers in a surgical team, ensuring mission success
  • Developed training programs, enhancing unit performance
  • Mentored junior officers, promoting leadership and professional growth
  • Streamlined operations, improving unit efficiency and morale
  • Optimized resource allocation, bolstering operational effectiveness
  • Demonstrated exceptional decision-making abilities during high-pressure situations, maintaining a calm demeanor and focusing on safety.

Operating Room RN

Kansas City VA
10.2021 - 07.2022
  • Scrubbed and circulated a variety of service lines with special emphasis in orthopedic, neurosurgery, and robotic procedures.
  • Conducted detailed patient assessments pre- and post-surgery, providing critical data that informed surgical decisions and improved outcomes.

Operating Room RN

St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
09.2019 - 10.2021
  • Managed and optimized surgical procedures, enhancing cardiac, thoracic, and vascular operations
  • Streamlined surgical prep processes, achieving a 12-minute reduction per case
  • Mentored and developed nursing personnel, improving the quality of patient care
  • Implemented rigorous infection control measures, substantially reducing post-operative complications

Operating Room RN

AMN Healthcare
06.2016 - 09.2019
  • Circulated a variety of service lines with special emphasis in orthopedic, neurosurgery, and robotic procedures.
  • Conducted detailed patient assessments pre- and post-surgery, providing critical data that informed surgical decisions and improved outcomes.
  • Reduced risk of infection by maintaining a clean and organized operating room environment.

Operating Room RN

University of Missouri Health Care
01.2014 - 06.2016
  • Led surgical teams, ensuring compliance with protocols and safety standards, enhancing patient outcomes and procedural efficiency.
  • Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, fostering a cohesive environment and improving surgical success rates.
  • Implemented process improvements in the operating room, reducing turnover times and enhancing operational efficiency.

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing -

Chamberlain University
Downer's Grove, IL
08-2026

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Chamberlain University
Downer's Grove, IL
04.2018

ADN - undefined

Columbia College
Columbia, MO
12.2013

Skills

  • Operational Oversight
  • Strategic Planning
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Process Improvement
  • Problem Solving
  • Adaptability
  • Quality improvement
  • Department management

Certification

Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR)

Timeline

Nurse Manager - CVOR

St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
07.2022 - Current

Operating Room RN

Kansas City VA
10.2021 - 07.2022

Operating Room RN

St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
09.2019 - 10.2021

Operating Room RN

AMN Healthcare
06.2016 - 09.2019

Operating Room RN

University of Missouri Health Care
01.2014 - 06.2016

Captain

United States Army Reserves
10.2002 - Current

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

Chamberlain University

ADN - undefined

Columbia College

Masters of Science in Nursing -

Chamberlain University

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