Megan Stout

• Nurse visits include: anticoagulation therapy; assess INR diet, dosing of Coumadin and collaborate on dose adjustment with provider when needed.

OB intakes: gathering data to estimate date of delivery, date of conception, 1st day of 3rd trimester using 1st day of last menstrual period, positive pregnancy test and pregnancy wheel. Education on changes of your body during pregnancy, breastfeeding and keeping a new baby safe. Ordering lab work essential for screening for infections and blood typing and making referrals from a template.

• Managing work load of certain areas of the inbasket on weekly assignment including: telephone triage, patient advice, answering staff messages, reviewing and routing labs from all disciplines of providers (OB, family medicine & pediatricians), refilling prescription according to the protocol for nurses. Collaborating with other HCMC clinics to help people have access to care.
• Supporting providers follow up with their patients and supporting MAs with rooming and discharging.
• Vaccine clinic including flu and Covid 19 vaccines to patients all ages during viral clinic hours.

• Provided medication intervention and evaluation of therapy. Advocated for use of as needed medication.
• Used the tool MIAHTAPS; a violence assessment tool.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Kept vulnerable patients safe while on a 72 hour hold or a district court hold. Including reliable and timely documentation of the patients mental status, behavior and response to medication.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

• Performed disease teaching to patients and their family members to preserve optimal patient outcome
• Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures including wound care.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Sustained quality standards of joint commission by performing routine medication audits, hand hygiene, bag technique and sterile / clean procedures in the home.

• Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
• Provided supportive and mentoring services for home safety based assessments.
• Regularly supervised personal care attendants.
• Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
• Communicated with physicians regarding patient needs.

• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
• Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
• Case management of 21 - 31 patients.