Nurse Practitioner Family

Weatherford, Texas ***** 817-***-**** ***********@*****.***

MEGHANN DUNCAN

Caring and dedicated Nurse Practitioner, flexible in various roles and settings. Excellent skills in communication with other health providers, support staff, patient's and their families. Dedicated to the education of patients and support staff to promote a healing environment. Motivated to learn, grow and excel to provide cultural quality, up to date care. PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

QUALIFICATIONS ● Graduated Master of Nursing program, Family Nurse practitioner, Simmons University

● ANCC certified Family Nurse Practitioner

● Two years experience practicing as a Nurse practitioner in Pulmonary specialty Played a role in the development of the Pulmonary/Lung program at Baylor Allsaints Medical Center

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● Coordinated inpatient and out patient scheduling of special procedures. and follow ups. Cultivated long term relationships amongst internist, specialists, ancillary staff and medical equipment representatives.

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NURSE PRACTITIONER 06/2020 to Current

The Lung Consultants, Texas Health Fort Worth

NURSE PRACTITIONER 06/2020 to Current

The Lung Consultants, Baylor Allsaint Medical Center STAFF NURSE/CHARGE NURSE CVICU 02/2011 to 04/2020

WORK HISTORY

Performed assessments, diagnosed and developed treatment plans for patients admitted to CVICU for cardiothoracic, thoracic and vascular surgeries, Pulmonary infections, COPD/Asthma, pleural effusions, pulmonary embolism and interstitial lung disease.

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Coordinated patient care with other specialties, nursing, respiratory therapist, pharmacists and case management,

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● Established patient follow up

Assessed, diagnosed, developed treatment plans for acute and chronic illnesses and educated patient and families in disease process for up to thirty five patients in the hospital setting with multiple complex co-morbidities

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Focused on pulmonary disease processes including but not limited to Pulmonary infections in immunocompromised/transplant patients, COPD/Asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, lung cancers, pleural effusions, pulmonary embolisms, interstitial lung disease

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Played a role in the development of the lung program for the screening, diagnostic and follow for lung cancer. Coordinated diagnostic procedures, and follow up

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Routinely coordinated patient care with multiple disciplinary specialty providers, nursing, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and case management

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Texas Health Harris Methodist, Fort Worth, Texas

CLINICAL SUPERVISOR 07/2010 to 02/2011

Texas Health Harris Methodist, Fort Worth, Texas

CHARGE NURSE/STAFF NURSE 06/2007 to 07/2010

Texas Health Harris Methodist, Fort Worth, Texas

Manged several patients, with multiple complex co-morbidities, recovering from acute cardiac events and surgeries such as open-heart surgery, thoracotomies, aortic aneurysms, and vascular reconstruction

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Initiated and managed patients for Induced Hypothermia, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump, Impella and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

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● Served as a preceptor to new graduate and experienced nurses, Developed professional patient educational materials to assist in the educational process for patients undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy, intra aortic balloon pump and induced hypothermia

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Served as an active member in unit and hospital-based committees working to improve workflows, training and patient safety

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Managed performance, scheduling, staffing skill and continuing education for a 38 bed unit, with a skill mix of RNs, LVNs, and PCTs

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● Served as Charge RN and Staff nurse to maintain skill level

● Encouraged education and career advancement for all staff. Managed up to 6 patients with multiple co- morbidities with special needs, including but not limited to trachs, chest tubes, multiple IV's, peritoneal dialysis and various isolation precautions

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Served as an active member in the Unit Based Council and several other hospital committees

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● Acted as an active preceptor to new and experienced nurses. Family Nurse Practitioner- ANCC, 03/2022

Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts

Masters of Science, Nursing, 12/2019

Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas

Bachelors of Science, Nursing, 05/2007

EDUCATION

Texas Health Resources- Fort Worth - EPIC

Baylor Allsaints Medical Center- Fort Worth- EPIC

Medical City Fort Worth- Meditech

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