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Shannon Meagher RN, CLNC

Summary

Certified legal nurse consultant with a highly respected and progressive career in trauma, flight, and emergency nursing. Expert nursing practice consultant. Professionally published and recognized amongst the nursing and medical community for innovative field resuscitation development.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

J&S Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
01.2023 - Current
  • Enhanced client outcomes by providing comprehensive medical record analyses and identifying relevant issues for legal cases.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop winning strategies for medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability cases.
  • Strengthened legal arguments by conducting thorough research on applicable standards of care and best practices in the nursing field.
  • Improved case efficiency by streamlining the organization and summarization of complex medical records for attorney review.
  • Facilitated communication between legal professionals and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate understanding of case details.
  • Supported deposition preparation by creating detailed chronologies and summaries of key medical events related to cases.
  • Identified potential expert witnesses based on their qualifications and areas of expertise, contributing to successful litigation outcomes.
  • Provided valuable insights during settlement negotiations by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of opposing parties'' medical arguments.
  • Educated attorneys on nursing standard of care issues, resulting in more informed decision-making during case strategy development.
  • Increased case success rates with thorough investigation into alleged deviations from accepted nursing practice standards.
  • Developed comprehensive reports that outlined findings from medical record reviews, facilitating efficient case management processes.

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

Singleton Schreiber, LLP
01.2024 - Current
  • Enhanced client outcomes by providing comprehensive medical record analyses and identifying relevant issues for legal cases.
  • Collaborated with attorneys to develop winning strategies for medical malpractice, personal injury, and product liability cases.
  • Strengthened legal arguments by conducting thorough research on applicable standards of care and best practices in the nursing field.
  • Improved case efficiency by streamlining the organization and summarization of complex medical records for attorney review.
  • Assisted in drafting persuasive demand letters, utilizing expert knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
  • Facilitated communication between legal professionals and healthcare providers, ensuring accurate understanding of case details.
  • Supported deposition preparation by creating detailed chronologies and summaries of key medical events related to cases.
  • Identified potential expert witnesses based on their qualifications and areas of expertise, contributing to successful litigation outcomes.
  • Educated attorneys on nursing standard of care issues, resulting in more informed decision-making during case strategy development.

RN, Expert Consultant & Expert Witness

Board Of Registered Nursing
04.2023 - 01.2024
  • Case review of facts to determine if there is a deviation in the standard of care.
  • Report to and serve as a consultant for the Deputy Attorney General of the state of California.
  • Report to Enforcement Division of the Board of Registered Nursing.

RN, Emergency Room

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
04.2022 - 12.2023
  • Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Provide exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management and trauma resuscitation.
  • Contribute substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Home Health Nurse (per Diem)

Alaphia Home Health; Bella Terra Home Health
07.2022 - 05.2023
  • Improved patient outcomes by conducting thorough health assessments and developing personalized care plans.
  • Enhanced patient recovery rates through diligent monitoring of vital signs, medication administration, and wound care.
  • Provided compassionate care for patients with chronic illnesses, alleviating stress and promoting optimal wellness.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to implement comprehensive treatment plans, ensuring continuity of care.
  • Delivered high-quality in-home nursing services, maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
  • Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.

RN, Emergency Department

Medely; CareRev
03.2020 - 10.2022
  • Agency and travel RN - Emergency Department:
  • Henry Mayo Medical Center; Alhambra Hospital Medical Center; Providence St. Mary's - Apple Valley

RN, Trauma Department

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 09.2021
  • HERT Team Coordinator
  • Lead Trauma Resuscitation RN
  • MICN - ICEMA Region
  • Collaborated with surgeons and ER physicians to deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions in our high volume trauma center.
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive burn care, and multi-system trauma resuscitation.

RN, Flight Nurse

Mercy Air (Air Methods)
05.2016 - 06.2017
  • Performed wide range of highly specialized and advanced nursing skills, complex assessments, and emergency treatment of patients transported via rotor-wing aircraft.
  • Provided advanced nursing care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action before and during flight.

RN, Emergency Department

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
01.2012 - 10.2016
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

RN, Emergency Department

Inter Community Hospital
02.2011 - 01.2012
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.

Education

Mt San Antonio College
Walnut, CA
12.2010

Certification

  • ACLS; ATCN; BLS; CLNC; ENPC; NIHSS; PALS
  • RN license # 793013 (exp. 11/30/2024) BRN: California

Publications

Chiapuzio C, Dang T, Meagher S, et al. (September 12, 2020) The Effect of Physician-Led Enhanced Care Teams in Prehospital Trauma Resuscitation. Cureus 12(9): e10405. doi:10.7759/cureus.10405

Timeline

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

Singleton Schreiber, LLP
01.2024 - Current

RN, Expert Consultant & Expert Witness

Board Of Registered Nursing
04.2023 - 01.2024

Certified Legal Nurse Consultant

J&S Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
01.2023 - Current

Home Health Nurse (per Diem)

Alaphia Home Health; Bella Terra Home Health
07.2022 - 05.2023

RN, Emergency Room

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
04.2022 - 12.2023

RN, Emergency Department

Medely; CareRev
03.2020 - 10.2022

RN, Trauma Department

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
05.2017 - 09.2021

RN, Flight Nurse

Mercy Air (Air Methods)
05.2016 - 06.2017

RN, Emergency Department

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital
01.2012 - 10.2016

RN, Emergency Department

Inter Community Hospital
02.2011 - 01.2012

Mt San Antonio College

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