Megan Wilkinson
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
Highly adaptive, passionate Licensed Practical Nurse with leadership experience. Proficient in fulfilling care requirements of patients with competency and respect. Exceptional communicator with strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills. Enthusiastic about utilizing acquired knowledge to provide passionate and skillful patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Team Lead
Crossover Health
New York , NY
10.2022 - Current
- Provided clinical leadership and direction to the nursing team to ensure quality patient care.
- Assigned tasks and delegated duties to nurses in accordance with their scope of practice.
- Monitored, evaluated, and documented performance of nursing staff.
- Developed policies and procedures related to nursing practices within the department.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, other health professionals, and administrative staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed annual competency assessments on all licensed practical nurses.
- Maintained accurate records of all nursing activities including patient charts, medication administration records.
- Ensured compliance with established standards of care and regulatory requirements for nursing licensure.
- Actively participated in the development of strategies for improving overall clinic operations.
- Investigated incidents, accidents, complaints involving nursing staff and took corrective action when necessary.
LPN Wellness Nurse
Vista on 5th Assisted Living
New York , NY
04.2020 - 09.2022
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored for effectiveness and side effects.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track patients condition.
- Communication concerns regarding patients' status to MD, nursing supervisor, and clinical team.
- Provided patient education regarding new care plans and medications.
- Utilized sterile technique to provide wound care and ostomy care and monitored for healing and infection.
- Collected and reviewed patients' medical history upon admissions process.
- Once promoted to Lead LPN, oversaw overall operations of Medication Room and team of LPNs and Med Techs.
- Offered support and education to Resident Aids regarding patient care and safety.
- Created monthly team schedule utilizing full-time, part-time, and per diem staff members.
- Carried out clinical and administrative tasks delegated by the Director of Nursing.
- Ensured Nursing Department was operating within New York State Department of Health Regulations.
Education
LPN Certification -
AMG School of LPN
Brooklyn, NY04-2020
High School Diploma -
Staunton River High School
Moneta, VA06-2011
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Geriatrics
- Primary Care
- EMR Systems
- Phlebotomy
- Specimen collection
- Vital signs
- Ostomy Care
- Wound Care
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient observation
- Incident Reporting and Documentation
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Therapeutic Communction
- Conflict Resolution
- EKG
- H-Pylori Testing
- Organization and Time Management
Certification
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- Infection Control for Healthcare Professionals - New York State Nurses Association
- Child Abuse: Identifying and Reporting - New York State Nurses Association
Timeline
LPN Team Lead
Crossover Health
10.2022 - Current
LPN Wellness Nurse
Vista on 5th Assisted Living
04.2020 - 09.2022
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association
- Infection Control for Healthcare Professionals - New York State Nurses Association
- Child Abuse: Identifying and Reporting - New York State Nurses Association
LPN Certification -
AMG School of LPN
High School Diploma -
Staunton River High School
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