Meghan DeMariano
Lewis Center,OH
Summary
Dedicated and well-qualified RN with 18+ years of experience. Proven skills in patient care, medication administration, and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive, and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health
Columbus, Ohio
01.2023 - Current
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
RN Care Coordinator
Nationwide Children's Hospital Partners for Kids
Columbus, Ohio
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Facilitated on-going assessment of patient and family needs and oversaw implementation of interdisciplinary team plan of care.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
RN Case Manager
Optum Health
Downers Grove, IL
06.2016 - 05.2021
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Department of Defense Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir, VA
09.2011 - 05.2016
- Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Provided direct care in surgical, cardiac and neurological critical care units.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Department of Defense Walter Reed
Washington , DC
03.2010 - 08.2011
- Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Provided direct care in surgical, cardiac and neurological critical care units.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Instructed patients, families and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease management and medication self-management.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to assess needs and provide emergency interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
06.2006 - 11.2009
- Administered care to patients suffering from catastrophic traumatic injuries.
- Managed PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tube management.
- Provided direct care in surgical, cardiac and neurological critical care units.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Prioritized patient care assignments based on patient conditions to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Assessed patients, documented observations and reviewed patient charts to determine care needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals to create, implement and adapt individualized care plans.
- Mentored new nurses on practices and procedures to drive patient outcome goals.
- Treated patients with broad range of acute, life-threatening diagnoses.
- Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Detected emerging problems by monitoring patients' behavior, vital signs and fluid intake and output.
- Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
- Checked on patients regularly to track progress with treatments, changes in symptoms and need for emergency interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Kept track of patients' changing pain levels and proactively worked to minimize excess pain or discomfort.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ07-2019
Master of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ07-2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio06-2006
Skills
- Crisis Intervention
- Group therapy coordination
- Psychosocial Analysis
- Client Education
- Discharge Planning
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Treatment Planning
- Service Coordination
- Case Management
- Nursing Consultation
- Care Coordination
- Patient Examination
- Documentation
- Student Precepting
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Care Assessment
- Diabetes management
- Intake and discharge
- Delegation and Motivation
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Creative Problem Solving
- Preventive Healthcare
- Clear Patient Communication
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- Attention to Detail
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Oversight
- Routine Examinations
- Vitals monitoring
- Chronic Disease Management
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award Nominee 2011
- Civilian Nurse of the Year 2013
- Optum Superhero Winner 2018
Certification
- Ohio RN license 327505
- CPI certification exp. February 2025
- Basic Life Support Certification exp January 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Mount Carmel Behavioral Health
01.2023 - Current
RN Care Coordinator
Nationwide Children's Hospital Partners for Kids
05.2021 - 11.2022
RN Case Manager
Optum Health
06.2016 - 05.2021
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Department of Defense Fort Belvoir
09.2011 - 05.2016
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Department of Defense Walter Reed
03.2010 - 08.2011
Critical Care Registered Nurse
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center
06.2006 - 11.2009
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Master of Science - Health Administration
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The Ohio State University
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