MEGAN FREITAS

• Provided skilled nursing care to approximately 20 acute rehabilitation and hospice patients per shift, including comprehensive head-to-toe assessments, medication administration, patient education, admissions, and discharges; monitored for medication side effects and adverse reactions to ensure patient safety.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team (MDs, RNs, PT/OT/SLP) to develop and implement individualized care plans focused on functional recovery and patient-centered outcomes.

• Monitored and documented vital signs and neurological status, identifying changes in condition and initiating timely nursing interventions per facility protocol.

• Performed wound care management, including surgical dressing changes, incision site assessment, and pressure injury prevention and treatment.

• Integrated physical, occupational, and speech therapy goals into daily nursing care to promote mobility, independence, and rehabilitation progress.

• Obtained vital signs, patient histories, and medication reconciliation in a high-volume outpatient setting to support accurate clinical assessment and care planning.

• Performed clinical procedures including EKGs, injections, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing in accordance with provider orders and clinical protocols.

• Assisted providers with examinations and in-office procedures while coordinating patient referrals and delivering patient education to support continuity of care.

• Maintained accurate and timely electronic health record (EHR) documentation to ensure compliance, continuity, and quality of care.

• Served as Safety Champion and Unit-Based Team (UBT) Co-Lead, promoting patient safety initiatives, quality improvement, and team collaboration.