Megan Peters
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Compassionate, self-motivated Registered Nurse with over ten years of experience in the inpatient mental health setting. Committed to maintaining and promoting the welfare of patients to assist them in maximizing their life potential.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Nurse
Southwest General Health Center
07.2011 - Current
- Observe and assess changes and trend in physical or mental condition of the patient
- Plan and implement therapeutic interventions and evaluate the response to the interventions
- Perform extensive chart review, evaluating changes in status and new provider orders
- Act as a liaison between physician, patient, and family to promote patient welfare and maximize life potential
- Utilize de-escalations techniques and effective communication skills to achieve desired patient outcomes
- Demonstrate efficiency through the appropriate use of resources and timely and effective delivery of patient care
- Orient new employees to unit and hospital safety policies and procedures as unit Safety Captain
- Member of unit forum for achieving consensus on unit issues and methodology for development, implementation, and evaluation of change
- Serve as a role model, leader, and advocate to the novice nurse and nurses new to the unit and organization
Staff Nurse
Lake Point Health Center
04.2011 - 07.2011
- Highly skilled in assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, coordinating, and managing patient care in keeping with facility and hospital standards
- Ensured the correct administration of medication, including injectable and intravenous medication, and monitored results of treatments
- Delegated and supervised various levels of assignments to ancillary personnel
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Education
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH01.2007
Skills
- Anxiety reduction
- Care plan development
- Family support
- Crisis intervention
- Patient evaluation
- Patient counseling
- Coping skills development
- Therapeutic communication
- Individualized care plans
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Compassionate and caring
- Direct patient care
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Psychiatric assessment
Certification
- Ohio Registered Nurse License, RN365380, 05/10
- ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification
- American Heart Association BLS Certification, 11/24
- PCI, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, 02/25
Personal Information
Title: RN, BSN, BS-ED, PHM-BC
Timeline
Behavioral Health Nurse
Southwest General Health Center
07.2011 - Current
Staff Nurse
Lake Point Health Center
04.2011 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Cleveland State University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Cleveland State University