Megan Westbrook
Berry,AL
Summary
Registered Nurse with nearly 10 years of healthcare experience and a strong background in patient care, clinical operations, communication, and relationship building. Throughout my career, I have progressed through multiple roles within the same clinical setting, gaining experience in front-office operations, laboratory services, nursing, medication management, and care coordination. I work closely with providers, pharmacies, patients, and outside healthcare organizations to answer questions, resolve issues, coordinate services, and ensure accurate and timely communication. I am experienced in managing multiple priorities, maintaining detailed documentation, following issues through resolution, and adapting quickly to new systems and processes. Known for being dependable, organized, and approachable, with a strong ability to build positive working relationships and provide knowledgeable, professional support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Expercare Health
Fayette, Alabama
07.2016 - Current
- Deliver patient care in a fast-paced outpatient setting while coordinating closely with CRNPs, clinical staff, pharmacies, laboratories, and outside healthcare organizations.
- Administered medications according to prescribed protocols and patient needs.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Perform medication reconciliation, patient assessment and triage, patient education, injections, IV insertion, wound care, EKGs, point-of-care testing, and other nursing duties within scope of practice.
- Contact pharmacies regarding prescriptions and medication-related questions, communicate with providers to resolve issues, and document medication information accurately in the electronic medical record.
- Support DOT physical workflows, drug screens, and pulmonary/respirator fit testing while maintaining accurate records and confidentiality.
- Troubleshoot patient and workflow concerns, adapt to changing priorities, and provide responsive service while maintaining HIPAA and organizational compliance.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during treatment processes.
Patient Care Technician
DCH Health Systems
Fayette, AL
01.2015 - 08.2016
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted nursing staff with daily patient care and hygiene needs.
- Prepared and maintained patient rooms for optimal comfort and safety.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
Fayette, AL 01.2017 - 08.2019
Berry High School
Berry, ALSkills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Care coordination
- Electronic medical record
- Clinical documentation
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Active listening
- Health education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Regulatory compliance
- Triage assessment
- IV therapy
- Conflict resolution
- Emotional intelligence
- EMR documentation
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Clinical triage
- Medication reconciliation
- Vital sign monitoring
- Problem solving
- Adaptive decision making
- Workflow optimization
- Emotional support
- Effective communication
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- DOT Drug Testing Certification
- DOT EBT Certification
- Clinical Laboratory / Point-of-Care Testing Training - Expercare Fayette
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bevill State Community College
01.2017 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse
Expercare Health
07.2016 - Current
Patient Care Technician
DCH Health Systems
01.2015 - 08.2016
Berry High School