Megan Suderman
Registered Nurse
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Registered Nurse with four years long term care/post acute care experience and four years experience in hospice care. Dedicated to improving the quality of life of patients and their families while providing exceptional care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Weekend On-Call Hospice RN
Grane Hospice
Harrisburg, PA
01.2018 - Current
- Provided superior comfort care to patients, families, and caregivers through an interdisciplinary team approach that understands, respects, and meets individual needs
- Strived to provide the highest level of satisfaction by maintaining the core values of dedication, honesty, dignity, and respect
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Responsible for weekend on-call duties such as phone triage and face to face visits (admissions, live discharges, death visits, change in condition assessments, end-of-life visits)
- Communicated with attending physicians and other community resources to report changes and coordinate appropriate care
- Attended interdisciplinary team meetings to maintain up-to-date patient records, troubleshoot problems, sets plans and action goals, and adjust care plans
- Monitored physical care of patients and educated family and caregivers
- Provided appropriate counseling at patients' times of death, and provided immediate support to families and caregivers
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
ADON/Unit Manager
Manor Care Of Lancaster
12.2014 - 08.2018
- Provided leadership in skilled nursing facility
- Attended education conferences and Webinars regarding pain management, pressure injuries reduction, wound care for end of life patients, CMS regulations, and Point Click Care
- Responsible for clinical reviews and collaboration with insurance providers
- Directly responsible for staff performance reviews
- Developed, planned, and conducted in-service training to promote staff development
- Responsible for tracking hospital readmission rates and trends
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
Charge Nurse
Manor Care of Lancaster
Lancaster, PA
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Post acute care unit charge nurse
- House supervisor for 4 units which included secured dementia unit
- Administered medications and treatments as per physician orders and facility policies
- Provided leadership and direction to LPNs, CNAs, and activity aides
- Also, routinely attended physician rounds and interdisciplinary team meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
New York 11.2014 - 05.2020
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA 06.2010 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School
Camp Hill, PA 08.1998 - 05.2001
Skills
Leadership- planning, organizing, developing, and team building
undefinedTimeline
Weekend On-Call Hospice RN
Grane Hospice
01.2018 - Current
ADON/Unit Manager
Manor Care Of Lancaster
12.2014 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
11.2014 - 05.2020
Charge Nurse
Manor Care of Lancaster
07.2014 - 12.2014
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
06.2010 - 05.2014
High School Diploma -
Trinity High School
08.1998 - 05.2001
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