Megan O'Connell
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse offering talents in continuous assessments and clinical records oversight. Pleasant individual with over 14 years in the nursing field. Ready to join new company that appreciates attention to detail and exemplary clinical review skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Utilization Review Nurse
Medical Mutual Of Ohio
Cleveland, OH
04.2020 - 10.2022
- Evaluated medical guidelines and benefit coverage to determine appropriateness of services.
- Devise or identify solutions for irregular requests and issues.
- Supervised and maintained all utilization review documentation through EPIC and FOCUS MANAGER.
- Performed prior authorization review of services requiring notification.
- Served as subject matter resource, providing information related to Medicare situations.
- Submitted cases for criteria failures and helped facilitate resolutions and approvals.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
San Diego, CA
10.2014 - 12.2019
- Educated and guided surgeons through new surgical techniques, providing real-time instruction and support to ensure optimal patient and surgical outcomes.
- Kept operations running smoothly and solved diverse problems by coordinating with customers, management and internal departments.
- Effectively served as an advisory resource by providing patient/family experience expertise.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Developed and implemented successful patient care plans.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs, weight and height.
- Kept abreast of advances in medicine, computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment, data processing technology, imaging advances, government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
Perioperative Registered Nurse
University Hospitals
Cleveland, OH
09.2011 - 07.2014
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Provided key information to patients and caregivers to prepare for operations, side effects and the expected recovery process.
- Expertly planned, coordinated, organized and directed all operations of the OR.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance across all patient data handling, systems and training.
- Actively maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable state and Federal laws and regulations.
- Educated and guided surgeons through new surgical techniques, providing real-time instruction and support to ensure optimal patient and surgical outcomes.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Neuro
Cleveland, OH
02.2010 - 09.2011
- Triaged all incoming patients and evaluated the severity of medical issues.
- Assessed and continuously monitored patients, recognized adverse telemetry and actualized emergency interventions.
- Monitored, assessed and recorded patient condition and coordinated patient discharge planning.
- Promoted the adoption of healthy behaviors, engagement in self-care and adherence to care plans in patients
- Guided therapeutic communication, conflict resolutions and interventions by deflecting undesirable behaviors to assist patients with developing and amplifying coping skills.
- Provided high quality nursing care for patients on a 50 bed neurosurgery/neurology unit with an emphasis on brain injury.
Registered Nurse
ALtercare of Hartville
Hartville, OH
04.2009 - 02.2010
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized plans of care to restore patients' health and drive recovery goals. Interdisciplinary staff included PT/OT, case management, LPNs, STNAs, Hospice nurses, and physician.
- Delegated staff nurse duties.
- Followed all physician orders for treatment and care and managed medication administration.
- Analyzed feedback to devise improvements resulting in increased safety, better workplace atmosphere and enhanced patient service.
- Provided care to long term care patients and acute care rehab patients through care plans, assessments, monitoring, implementing interventions, educating, and evaluating the nursing process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH2008
Skills
Strong Clinical Judgment
Health and Wellness Expertise
Critical Thinking Proficiency
Decision Making
Computer Literacy
Brain Injury Managed
Care Planning
Data Analysis and Medical Screening
Nursing Staff Leadership
Verbal and Written Communication
Customer Service
Data Entry
Multi Tasking
Timeline
Utilization Review Nurse
Medical Mutual Of Ohio
04.2020 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
10.2014 - 12.2019
Perioperative Registered Nurse
University Hospitals
09.2011 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Neuro
02.2010 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse
ALtercare of Hartville
04.2009 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University