Megan Carroll
Greenfield,MA
Summary
Organized LPN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Regal Care Greenfield
08.2024 - 10.2025
- Implemented quality assurance initiatives, enhancing compliance with state regulations and improving care standards.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 20 to 41 patients per day in 120-bed unit.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing effective discharge planning strategies and providing thorough patient education.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Managed medication administration processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintained accurate electronic medical records, ensuring timely updates of patient information and care plans.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
LPN Charge Nurse
Care One Northampton
02.2017 - 08.2024
- Coordinated daily nursing operations, ensuring adherence to care protocols and high standards of patient care.
- Implemented individualized care plans based on patient assessments, enhancing overall healthcare outcomes.
- Facilitated effective communication among healthcare team members, improving collaboration and patient care delivery.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices and care procedures, fostering a knowledgeable and efficient team.
- Engaged in continuous professional development, staying current with nursing practices and regulatory changes.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using PCC software.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
LPN Charge Nurse
Kozy Corner Nursing Home
Sunderland, MA
07.2013 - 02.2017
- Managed medication administration processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conducted patient assessments and monitored vital signs, identifying changes in condition and reporting to physicians.
- Maintained accurate electronic medical records, ensuring timely updates of patient information and care plans.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
School Nurse
Frontier Regional School District Union # 38
09.2010 - 06.2013
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Assessed students'' physical and emotional well-being during daily clinic visits, providing appropriate care or referrals as needed.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Oversaw health services for school of 175 students and faculty.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Facilitated early detection of health issues by conducting routine screenings for vision, hearing, scoliosis, among others.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, MA05-2003
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Policy compliance
- Care plan development
- Pediatric care
- Patient charting
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Intravenous medications
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Specimen collection
- CPR/AED
- Infection control
- Physical assessments
- HIPAA compliance
- Activities of daily living adls
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient observation
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- ICD-10
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Excellent communication
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Regal Care Greenfield
08.2024 - 10.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
Care One Northampton
02.2017 - 08.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
Kozy Corner Nursing Home
07.2013 - 02.2017
School Nurse
Frontier Regional School District Union # 38
09.2010 - 06.2013
No Degree - Nursing
Greenfield Community College