Meghan McCool
Rancho Santa Fe
Summary
Registered Nurse with extensive executive and clinical expertise, specializing in operational efficiency, quality assurance, and patient care. Demonstrates a visionary approach to telemedicine, ICU critical care, and multidisciplinary collaboration, consistently driving performance optimization and cost control. Passionate about leveraging innovative healthcare solutions to enhance patient outcomes and streamline operations.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
02.2025 - Current
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- CRRT, ECMO, Cardiac devices, IABP
Rapid Response Nurse, ICU Staff
Tri City Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes through timely assessment, intervention, and evaluation of critical patients.
- Assisted in the development of hospital-wide rapid response policies and procedures to improve overall patient safety standards.
- ECMO,CRRT, IABP, Cardiac devices certified
TRAUMA NURSE CORE CURRICULUM INSTRUCTOR
Emergency Nurses Association
08.2024 - Current
- Supported the ongoing professional growth of fellow trauma nurses by sharing clinical experiences, offering constructive feedback, and fostering a collaborative learning environment within the department.
- Served as a mentor for new nursing staff members by sharing clinical expertise and supporting their ongoing growth as trauma nurses.
CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT NURSE
American Medical Response
02.2024 - Current
- Operated medical equipment efficiently during transports, including ventilators, IV pumps, and monitoring devices.
- Implemented advanced life support measures when necessary, stabilizing patients prior to arrival at destination facilities.
- ECMO retrieval lead RN
PRESIDENT
MedFirst Inc
08.2006 - Current
- Company Overview: President of large consulting firm specializing in operational efficiency and work flow improvements, application of modeling to improve STEMI and Stroke transfers in inpatient setting
- Finalist for San Diego Woman of The Year 2015, San Diego Business Journal Health Care Champion 2015, 2016
- President of large consulting firm specializing in operational efficiency and work flow improvements, application of modeling to improve STEMI and Stroke transfers in inpatient setting
TELEMEDICINE SPECIALIST
Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - 12.2024
- Collected data regarding patients' diseases, conditions and treatment plans
- Left to return to ICU nursing
CHARGE NURSE ICU AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
University of California San Diego Healthcare
03.2006 - 12.2022
- Began a 16 year career at UCSD in the ICU at UCSD Hillcrest full time caring for acute patients for four years
- Cross trained in all areas of UCSD Hillcrest to include IR, OR, Special Procedures, Interventional Pulmonary, PACU
- Participated in development, review and evaluation of nursing practice protocols
- Participated in professional organizations and continued education to improve practice knowledge and skills
INTERIM ICU MANAGER
Palomar Health
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Implemented and administered programs and services in health care and medical facility, including personnel administration, training and coordination of medical, nursing and physical plant staff
- Prepared activity reports to inform management of status and implementation plans of programs, services and quality initiatives
- Conducted recruitment, hiring and training of personnel
- Interim through CMS, JCAHO and root cause surveys through a period of significant change for an ICU that had not had leadership on site for two years
DIRECTOR OF CRITICAL CARE SERVICES
Care Medical Transportation
08.2004 - 12.2020
- Managed change in integrated health care delivery systems, such as work restructuring, technological innovations and shifts in focus of care
- Established objectives and evaluative and operational criteria for units managed
- Maintained communication between governing boards, medical staff and department heads by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental functioning
- Supervised and evaluated work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, maintenance and other personnel
- Prepared activity reports to inform management of status and implementation plans of programs, services and quality initiatives
CHARGE NURSE, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Sharp Memorial Hospital
10.2008 - 04.2013
- Participated as Per Diem Float Pool covering ICU for four years
- Left this position to assume greater responsibility at UCSD while I was transitioned to a Clinician 3 at UCSD
CHARGE NURSE, ICU
Houston Northwest Medical Center
04.2000 - 08.2004
- Cardiac ICU 32 bed ICU specializing in Post PCI, Post Valve, CABG, IABP patients
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
Education
TRAUMA NURSE CORE CURRICULUM INSTRUCTOR -
Emergency Nurses Association
03.2025
ACLS AND BLS INSTRUCTOR -
American Heart Association
03.2025
M.B.A -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTAH12.2019
BS - NURSING
Georgetown University
01.1996
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Industry Partnership Development
- Operations Oversight
- Performance Optimization
- Financial Leadership
- Cost Control
- Critical care nursing
Certification
- CCRN
- CNML
- TNCC
- Instructor status
- NE-C
- CTRN
- ACLS/BLS/PALS
- Instructor Status
Additional Information
San Diego Magazine Woman of the Year 2015, San Diego Business Journal Nurse Champion of the Year 2015, 2016, Presidential Volunteer Award 2017-2019
Timeline
Staff Registered Nurse, CVICU
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
02.2025 - Current
Rapid Response Nurse, ICU Staff
Tri City Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
TRAUMA NURSE CORE CURRICULUM INSTRUCTOR
Emergency Nurses Association
08.2024 - Current
CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT NURSE
American Medical Response
02.2024 - Current
TELEMEDICINE SPECIALIST
Kaiser Permanente
08.2022 - 12.2024
INTERIM ICU MANAGER
Palomar Health
01.2022 - 05.2022
CHARGE NURSE, INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
Sharp Memorial Hospital
10.2008 - 04.2013
PRESIDENT
MedFirst Inc
08.2006 - Current
CHARGE NURSE ICU AND SPECIAL PROCEDURES
University of California San Diego Healthcare
03.2006 - 12.2022
DIRECTOR OF CRITICAL CARE SERVICES
Care Medical Transportation
08.2004 - 12.2020
CHARGE NURSE, ICU
Houston Northwest Medical Center
04.2000 - 08.2004
TRAUMA NURSE CORE CURRICULUM INSTRUCTOR -
Emergency Nurses Association
BS - NURSING
Georgetown University
ACLS AND BLS INSTRUCTOR -
American Heart Association
M.B.A -
Western Governors University
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