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Megan Rodham
Vienna,VA
Summary
Seasoned Pediatric RN with a proven track record at Children’s National Hospital, excelling in patient advocacy and care planning. Demonstrated clinical judgment and compassion while streamlining admission processes, enhancing patient satisfaction. Skilled in medication administration and team coordination, committed to delivering high-quality, individualized care in fast-paced environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Admission Crisis RN/Bed Control
Children's National Hospital
Washington, DC
08.2024 - Current
- Helps to streamline patient intake process, reducing wait times 323 bed pediatric hospital that include 6 Acute Care Units, 3 ICUs, APU and CPU.
- Coordinates on average 20-35 admissions via ER, OSH, PACU and clinics.
- Ensures accuracy of data, work and information especially related to admission statistics and time of decision to admit.
- Participate in performance improvement data collection, analysis, implementation and ongoing evaluation of admission process.
- Take an active and assertive role in starting and stopping the clock related to decision to admit.
- Works collaboratively with all departments to ensure admission timelines are met.
- Communicates proactively and assertively in regard to patient placement.
- Independently identifies and coordinates care for patients requiring admission/transfer; confidently role model proficiency in nursing skills needed during the admission process; coordinate immediate patient care needs and organize so patient’s needs are met to expedite admission.
- Role model proficiency and completeness of documentation; may initiate/complete data base, admit patient to inpatient unit, orient patient and family to unit and report off to unit RN accepting patient.
- Verify with patient/family the effects of care and make changes in plan as needed.
- Reinforces with patient/family plan for admission and initiate/complete data base and needs assessment when necessary to keep admission process flowing.
- Works with Case Management to ensure authorization of admissions
- Continuously validates and verifies information needed for decision making and documentation with patients during admissions process.
- Uses clear and timely verbal and written communication to ease transition for patients from unit to unit in hospital setting.
Crisis RN
Children’s National Hospital
Washington, DC
08.2006 - 08.2024
- Delivered high-quality patient care in a diverse 323 bed pediatric hospital
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs to assess patient conditions effectively on acute care and critical care units.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Mentored junior nursing staff.
- Resource for all Acute and Critical Care Units
- Member of Trauma Team, Code Blue Team
- Represented ICU in Rapid Response calls
- When needed, took 2-3 patient assignments in one of the facilities 3 ICU's (NICU, PICU, CICU)
- Accountable to participate in the Division of Nursing’s Performance Improvement process (division or unit level).
- Participate in community Activities with High School physicals, on Athletic Booster committee.
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Marymount University
Arlington, VA08-1997
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Blacksburg, VA05-1994
Skills
- Basic life support current
- Discharge planning
- Licensed RN
- Care planning
- Patient and family advocacy
- Medication and IV placement/administration
- Direct patient care
- Team coordination
Accomplishments
Multiple Individual Daisy Awards for Excellence in Patient/Family Care
Team Daisy Award as part of the Crisis RN Team
Certification
Certified in IV Therapy
CPR
Interests
Timeline
Admission Crisis RN/Bed Control
Children's National Hospital
08.2024 - Current
Crisis RN
Children’s National Hospital
08.2006 - 08.2024
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
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