Meagan Tolley

I am the unit manager for 2 medsurg units. I oversee day to day operations for the general surgery and pulmonary renal units.

• Helps create a superior clinical identity by operationalizing evidence-

based practices to enhance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care. • Supports efforts to reduce variation in clinical practice and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care. • Supports the achievement of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations. • Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. • Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards. • Manages admissions and discharge processes to ensure efficient throughput and high quality, patient-centered care. • Facilitates effective interdisciplinary care coordination within and across departments. Ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs. • Manages nursing practice and unit operations. Monitors and evaluates the provision of nursing care in accordance with established policies/procedures to ensure patient and family needs are assessed and met.

• Supervised nursing staff to uphold standards of high-quality patient care.
• Coordinated efficient patient admissions and discharges to enhance unit operations.
• Managed daily operations of medical unit, streamlining workflow and optimizing resource allocation.

• Lead evening charge nurse, overseeing patient care in phases II and III.
• Directly manage care for up to six post-operative patients, ensuring recovery standards.
• Coordinate with OR units to streamline patient transitions and improve care efficiency.
• Enhance patient recovery processes, contributing to improved patient outcomes.
• Utilize strong collaboration skills to support multidisciplinary teams in high-pressure settings.
• Foster interdepartmental relationships between OR services and recovery units, implementing effective communication protocols for optimal patient outcomes.
• Manage complex patient care schedules, balancing resources between Phase II and III units while maintaining high standards of recovery care excellence.
• Provide specialized nursing care across multiple recovery phases, ensuring patient comfort and safety while mentoring junior staff members.
• Lead post-operative care coordination across recovery phases, managing complex patient transitions and implementing streamlined protocols between OR and recovery units.
• Optimize resource allocation in Phase II and III units while maintaining exceptional recovery standards and fostering interdepartmental collaboration.
• Drive operational efficiency through strategic coordination with OR teams, enhancing patient transition processes and recovery outcomes.

• Led clinical team in overseeing patient care processes, enhancing coordination and continuity of care.
• Collaborated with unit director to develop and implement effective care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
• I assess, monitor and evaluate patient's conditions daily.
• Provided direct care for four to five patients, ensuring personalized attention and support.
• Bedside nurse that works directly with bariatric and general surgery patients.

• Trained to monitor telemetry for 20 patients.
• Nursing assistant for seven to ten patients.
• Worked and trained along nurses that provided care and education to bariatric patients.

• I work alongside a registered nurse.
• I am trained to give direct patient care to about ten patients.
• Care includes: Obtaining vital signs, checking blood glucose, monitoring intake and output.