Megan C. Riddle
Kansas City
Summary
Dynamic Nurse Care Manager at Children’s Mercy Hospital with a proven track record in interdisciplinary collaboration and care coordination. Expert in discharge planning and resource management, I effectively enhance patient outcomes through tailored strategies. Passionate about mentoring new nurses, I thrive in fast-paced environments, ensuring comprehensive support for patients and families.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Care Manager
Children's Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
03.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient support.
- Monitored progress of patients, adjusting care strategies as needed promptly.
- Conducted patient assessments and identified health risks.
- Coordinated with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care.
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
01.2012 - Current
- Currently providing quality nursing care to patients on all medical/surgical units, NICU, and ER at CMH in the inpatient float pool since July 2015.
- Day charge nurse-March 2017-current. Completing yearly evaluations for nurses and care assistants. Completing staff schedules. Supporting staff in leadership role.
- Hospital resource nurse-June 2019-current- Began the implementation of the hospital wide resource role, managing ongoing modifications to role to provide assistance to all med/surg inpatient units, ICN and emergency room.
- Nurse on 5 Sutherland from January 2012-July 2015 focusing on caring for acute and chronic renal patients, kidney and liver transplanted patients, and rehabilitation patients.
- Provide developmentally appropriate care to patients ranging from birth to 21 years.
- Work daily as member of an interdisciplinary team to provide family-centered to patients and families.
- Mentor and preceptor to new graduate nurses and nursing students.
Child Life Specialist
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Kansas City
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Provided education, coping strategies and diversion activities to patient’s birth-21 years on 5 Sutherland and dialysis unit for 4 years and in the weekend role fulfilling Child Life needs hospital wide for 4 years.
Assistant Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities
05.2003 - 06.2005
- House Duties included checking in families and reviewing house rules and guidelines, coordinating volunteer groups, and assisting in everyday functioning of house.
Education
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Central Missouri
05.2016
Associate Degree - Nursing
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
Kansas City, MO12.2011
Bachelors in Science - Child Development and Family Studies
University of Missouri
Columbia12.2002
Skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Effective communication
- Discharge planning
- Care coordination
- Workflow optimization
- Resource management
Certification
- Missouri Compact Nurse License
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- ACMA certified
Committees And Awards
- BSI committee member, 03/18, current
- Nurse Practice Council member, 06/18, current
- Float Pool Unit Council member, 03/17, current
- Hospital-Wide Patient Handoff Tool Creation Committee, 06/16
- Magnet Survey Representative, 02/16
- 5 Sutherland Unit Council, 12/14, 07/15
- 5 Sutherland Quality Assurance Committee, 09/12, 07/15
- 5 Sutherland Code Cart Resource, 09/12, 07/15
- 5 Sutherland Team Spirit, 05/14, 07/15
- Employee of the Month, Children’s Mercy Hospital, 11/11
Timeline
Nurse Care Manager
Children's Mercy Hospital
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Children’s Mercy Hospital
01.2012 - Current
Child Life Specialist
Children’s Mercy Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2012
Assistant Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities
05.2003 - 06.2005
Bachelors - Nursing
University of Central Missouri
Associate Degree - Nursing
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley
Bachelors in Science - Child Development and Family Studies
University of Missouri