Megan Marroquin
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Summary
Professional and prepared healthcare manager with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at coordinating daily operations, optimizing staff performance, and ensuring high-quality patient care. Reliable, flexible, and skilled in conflict resolution, resource allocation, and compliance with healthcare regulations. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in the nursing world.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Unit Manager
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy and compliance
- Hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Managed scheduling and staffing to ensure adequate coverage, maintaining a well-balanced workload for all team members while ensuring a safe and supportive environment.
- Fostered a positive work culture by recognizing outstanding performance among peers through employee recognition programs.
- Successfully resolved patient complaints, fostering trust and positive relationships between patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Accelerated discharge planning processes by collaborating with case managers, social workers, physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the continuum of care.
- Assisted in budget management by tracking expenses, identifying cost-saving measures, and allocating resources effectively.
- Managed efficient care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care.
- Fostered a culture of teamwork among staff members by facilitating open communication channels and encouraging collaboration on complex cases.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Registered Nurse III
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
11.2018 - 01.2022
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
St Louis, MO08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies and Human Development
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ05.2015
Skills
- Customer service focus
- Scheduling coordination
- Employee engagement
- Documentation review
- Safety enforcement
- Policy implementation
- Payroll
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking Abilities
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Professionalism
Certification
- CA Board of Registered Nursing, Current
- BLS, Current
- ACLS, Current
- NIH Stroke Scale, Current
Timeline
Assistant Unit Manager
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse III
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
11.2018 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Family Studies and Human Development
University of Arizona
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
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