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Meghan Towers BSN, CMSRN, RN

Owings Mills,MD

Summary

Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in documentation, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. A motivated leader with a successful career in both bedside nursing and nursing leadership, with a passionate commitment to high quality patient care.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Manager, Emergency Department

Northwest Hospital Center
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Fostered open communication among nurses through regular team meetings, promoting collaboration and shared decision making.
  • Worked one clinical shift per month as floor nurse to maintain clinical proficiency.
  • Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
  • Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.

Assistant Nurse Manager Observation

Northwest Hospital Center
07.2021 - 04.2023
  • Integrated evidence-based nursing into practice environment for 45 nurses.
  • Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff members.
  • Provided leadership and direction to nursing team, ensuring quality patient care
  • Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to assess patients' progress and develop plan of care.

RN Charge (Registered Nurse II)

Northwest Hospital
04.2017 - 07.2021
  • Adherence to unit matrix for effective unit budgeting that reduced nursing staffing costs
  • Ensured staff accountability for achieving job responsibilities, unit objectives and hospital standards
  • Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.

Registered Nurse

Northwest Hospital Center
04.2016 - 05.2017
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care, including system outages, patient and family grievances, and safety concerns
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

ADON/Unit Manager

Genesis HealthCare
10.2015 - 03.2016
  • Managed 50 bed unit with oversight of 30 employees
  • Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
  • Enhanced staff competency through regular training sessions and performance evaluations.

RN Supervisor

Genesis HealthCare
05.2014 - 10.2015
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the nursing department by regularly soliciting feedback from staff members and incorporating suggestions into practice when appropriate.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Evaluated and monitored care and services throughout shift to improve quality levels.

Registered Nurse

Genesis HealthCare
03.2014 - 05.2014
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Stevenson University
Owings Mills, MD
05.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing

Wor-Wic Community College
Salisbury, MD
03.2012

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
12.2001

Skills

    • Critical thinking
    • Team Coaching and Mentoring
    • Strong Clinical Judgment
    • Patient Care
      • Compliance Oversight
      • Conflict Management
      • Quality Assurance
      • Corrective Action Implementation

Certification

  • BLS Certification
  • ACLS Certification
  • NIHSS Certification
  • Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse, 2019

Timeline

Nurse Manager, Emergency Department

Northwest Hospital Center
04.2023 - 12.2023

Assistant Nurse Manager Observation

Northwest Hospital Center
07.2021 - 04.2023

RN Charge (Registered Nurse II)

Northwest Hospital
04.2017 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

Northwest Hospital Center
04.2016 - 05.2017

ADON/Unit Manager

Genesis HealthCare
10.2015 - 03.2016

RN Supervisor

Genesis HealthCare
05.2014 - 10.2015

Registered Nurse

Genesis HealthCare
03.2014 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Stevenson University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Wor-Wic Community College

Associate of Arts - Business Management

Howard Community College

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