Megan Thatcher
Clovis,CA
Summary
Supportive, motivated, and patient-oriented registered nurse (RN) with 13 years clinical experience including 8 years as a relief Practice Coordinator. Efficient and collaborative medical professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to multitask to complete daily responsibilities. Insightful problem solver seeking to lead nursing teams to provide top-quality compassionate patient care and support healthcare initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Relief Practice Coordinator
Saint Agnes Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
- Supervise Registered Nurses and clinical assistants for Medical - Surgical unit.
- Coordinate bed placement for admitted and discharged patients.
- Create staffing assignments for patient care.
- Work closely with bed control and staffing for patient and staff assignments.
- Increased patient satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Addressed and resolved all patient or team member issues.
- Provided outstanding support to entire staff which helped improve process flow and boosted efficiency.
Scheduler
Saint Agnes Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
- Balance day shift RN and LVN schedules monthly.
- Approved Vacation/Time-off requests.
- Work closely with manager and staff to achieve productive schedule.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Agnes Medical Center
09.2011 - Current
- Deliver high-quality and compassionate care and treatment to Medical - Surgical patients.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Served as a liaison between physicians and patients' families to facilitate clear communication regarding treatment options and progress updates.
- Provide necessary health education training to patients and family members.
- Thoroughly complete admission and discharge process.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
California State University Fresno
Fresno, CA01.2013
Associate of Science -
Fresno City College
Fresno, CA01.2011
Skills
- Skilled Medical - Surgical Nurse
- Relief Practice Coordinator
- Preceptor to New Graduate and experienced nurses
- HIPPA Compliance
- Team Player
- Excellent time management
- CAPD experience
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Educator for Total Joint Class
- Served on multiple committees
Certification
Registered Nurse, State of California, License #800397
Awards
- 05/2012, The Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
- 20 additional nominations for the Daisy Award
- 05/2018, The Multi-Multi Daisy award for Extraordinary Nurses
References
- Janelle Phillips, Manager, St Agnes Medical Center, 559-250-3717, Janelle.phillips@samc.com
- Laurie Cantu, Day Shift Practice Coordinator, St Agnes Medical Center, 559-421-8748, Laurie.cantu@samc.com
- Beatrice Rendon, Night Shift Practice Coordinator, St Agnes Medical Center, 559-903-4893, Beatrice.rendon@samc.com
- Eva Marquez, Registered Nurse, St Agnes Medical Center, 559-360-2765, Eva.marquez@samc.com
- Mandeep Kaur, Registed Nurse, St Agnes Medical Center, 559-403-5517. Mandeep.kaur@samc.com
Timeline
Relief Practice Coordinator
Saint Agnes Medical Center
03.2017 - Current
Scheduler
Saint Agnes Medical Center
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Saint Agnes Medical Center
09.2011 - Current
Bachelor of Science -
California State University Fresno
Associate of Science -
Fresno City College