Meagan Compton
Louisville
Summary
Dynamic Nurse Manager with extensive experience at Nazareth Home Highlands, excelling in performance improvement and staff development. Proven track record in enhancing patient care standards and implementing effective treatment plans. Skilled in electronic charting and fostering teamwork, ensuring high-quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Passionate about advocating for patients and optimizing care processes.
Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across 14-year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Manager
Nazareth Home Highlands
06.2014 - Current
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Nazareth Home HIghlands
02.2018 - 03.2023
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Communicated with members of medical staff and department heads during weekly update meetings.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Spearheaded and implemented new processes and procedures
LPN Charge
Nazareth Home Highlands
06.2014 - 02.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
Associate of Science - RN/ADN
Sullivan University
Louisville, KY03-2023
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY05-2014
Skills
- Department management
- Performance improvement
- Utilization review
- Treatment Planning
- Discharge planning
- Care monitoring
- Direct patient care
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Deadline management
- Nursing team oversight
- Electronic charting skills
- Hiring and terminations
- Staff assignments
- Staff development
- Patient education and advocacy
- Policy optimization
- Corrective action implementation
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager
Nazareth Home HIghlands
02.2018 - 03.2023
Nurse Manager
Nazareth Home Highlands
06.2014 - Current
LPN Charge
Nazareth Home Highlands
06.2014 - 02.2018
Associate of Science - RN/ADN
Sullivan University
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Galen College of Nursing
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