Nurse Practitioner Registered

Meghan J. Shackleton, MS, FNP-C

DeSoto, IL 618-***-**** ******.**********@*****.***

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

A patient-centric, compassionate family nurse practitioner with over 10 years of progressive healthcare experience serving the Southern Illinois community. Capable of performing treatments, comprehensive physical examinations

(pediatrics, women, & men) history taking, and diagnosing acute, episodic, & chronic illnesses. Employs excellent communication techniques (written & verbal) to interact with clinical staff, physicians, and family members. Exudes calmness and utilizes critical decision-making in high-pressure situations. Ability to perform clinical administration functions, develop and implement patient management policies & procedures and facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities. Additional skills & competencies include:

Patient Diagnosing Medication Prescribing & Dispensing Telemedicine Medical Coding & Billing Emotional Intelligence EMR Software (Epic, Meditech, & Athena) Microsoft Office HIPAA Compliances Laboratory, X-Ray & Imaging Crisis Intervention Pandemic Measures (COVID-19) Communicable Diseases Professional Certifications/ Memberships:

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (AANP)

RN License (State of Illinois) #041422799 ACLS/BLS/PALS (American Heart Association)

Member-American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) EDUCATION & TRAINING

Georgetown University, Washington, DC Master of Science-Family Nursing Practice 2020

In person, onsite intensives included MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Georgetown University Medical Center, and Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA.

Performed additional FNP clinical rotations specializing in family wellness, pediatric-episodic, & chronic conditions at SIMCA Family Practice, Logan Primary Care, Center for Medical Arts, and Sparta Community Hospital.

Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Nursing Honors Society- Tau Chapter (3.9 GPA). McKendree University, Lebanon, IL Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2017

Psi Epsilon Chapter of STTI (Treasurer). Summa Cum Laude (4.0 GPA). John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Associate of Science in Nursing 2014 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Southern Illinois Healthcare System, Carbondale, IL 10/ 2016 to Present Achieved progression to higher levels of nursing for a well-established, not-for-profit health care system serving rural communities spanning 16 counties. These include the following: Memorial Hospital of Carbondale (MHC), Carbondale, IL

A 154-bed tertiary care hospital, Southern Illinois’ largest and most spacious birthing center with a Level II trauma center & special care nursery.

Herrin Hospital, Herrin, IL

A 114-bed acute inpatient and outpatient hospital offering rehabilitation and emergency services. St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, Murphysboro, IL

A 25-bed critical access hospital serving the community as an inpatient facility for primary care. RN System Float Case Manager 10/ 2016 to Present

Herrin Hospital, St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, & Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

Provide safe discharge planning and patient-centered coordination of care in a multihospital system. Facilitate exceptional care to clients while managing clinical resources with cost-effective strategies.

Determine if patients meet criteria for admission or continued stay and provide resources & education to avoid readmission to the hospital.

Critical Care RN, CVICU/ICU-MHC 11/2015 to 11/2016 Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

Delivered evidence-based care in an acute critical care setting while collaborating with multidisciplinary provider teams.

Charge Nurse/Shift Supervisor 08/2014 to 11/2015 Herrin Hospital

Managed the daily workflow of a talented nursing team on a fast-paced Med/Surg floor. Served as a primary resource collaborating with staff, physicians, and family members for optimal patient care. Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical 08/2014 to 06/2015 Herrin Hospital

Administered medications, correlated with other clinical services, performed assessments, took vital signs, and started IVs.

Unit Clerk/LPN 07/2013 to 08/2014

Herrin Hospital

Performed order entry into EHR from written provider orders, facilitated communication between physicians and nursing/ancillary staff, triaged phone calls and organized written charts for busy medical surgical floor.

Certified Nursing Assistant 10/2009 to 07/2013

Herrin Hospital

Provided assistance to nursing staff, collected & recorded vitals, and assisted patients with ADLs.

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