Megan Thomas
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Shows ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle high-stress situations. Recognized for consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and a commitment to excellent customer service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse-Hospice Case Manager
Angel Hands Hospice
07.2023 - Current
- Assess patient appropriateness for hospice services and continued recertification.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
- Efficiently managed caseload while adhering to regulatory guidelines ensuring compliance with Medicare conditions.
- Medication management and administration.
- Educated patients and families about illness progression, treatment options, providing additional resources for support when needed.
- Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
- Communication with IDT to determine effectiveness of treatment strategies, as well as necessary changes to plan of care.
- Provided accurate and timely documentation of patient interactions, assessments, interventions, and responses to care using EMR Wellsky Consolo.
- Provided ongoing mentorship and training to new hires within the hospice nursing team.
- Offered empathic listening to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental needs.
- Effective communication and management of home health aide's.
- Provide wound care as ordered.
- Postmortem care/Bereavement support.
- Ordering and coordination of all needed DME.
Registered Nurse-Hospice Case Manager
Birdie Hospice/Visionary
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Determined patient appropriateness for hospice admission and recertification.
- Developing and implementing individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
- Medication management/administration.
- Performed wound care as ordered.
- Communication with healthcare team to determine effectiveness of treatment strategies, as well as necessary changes to plan of care.
- Coordination with supply company for delivery of medical supplies.
- Recognizing and understanding stages of dying process, providing family education on what to expect with death/dying process.
- Providing comfort-based care with empathic listening during vulnerable times.
- Postmortem care/bereavement support.
- Accurate, up to date charting per Axxess.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Carrus Behavioral Health
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Admission/discharge of patient's as ordered.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety to unit, crisis prevention with use of deescalation techniques.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Medication administration, including emergency medication when necessary.
- Coordination of care between hospital staff to provide effective care.
- Supervision of PCT's.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
TMC-Behavioral Health Center
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Admission and discharge of patient's as ordered.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Promoted a therapeutic environment by establishing rapport, maintaining boundaries, and fostering open communication with patients and families.
- Suicide/self harm prevention.
- Performed physical/mental health assessment, working closely with physician to provide optimum patient care.
- Medication administration, including emergency medication when necessary, monitoring for therapeutic effect.
- Patient/family education regarding diagnosis, medications and outpatient care.
- Accurate charting.
- Ordering and monitoring of lab values.
- Supervision of PCT's.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
South Texas College
Mcallen, TX05.2010
Skills
- Intakes and Discharges
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Mental and Physical Assessments
- Emotional Awareness
- Medication Administration
- Pain Management
- Hospice Education
Additional Information
American Heart Association-BLS for Healthcare Providers.
RN-Tx Multistate Compact #785310
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Hospice Case Manager
Angel Hands Hospice
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse-Hospice Case Manager
Birdie Hospice/Visionary
11.2022 - 05.2023
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Carrus Behavioral Health
06.2022 - 11.2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
TMC-Behavioral Health Center
07.2021 - 05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
South Texas College
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