Thomas McGuire
North Huntingdon
Summary
Caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 31 years of nursing experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care for patients dealing with medical-surgical and orthopedic disorders. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to diverse patient populations.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Supervisor
Transitions Healthcare
North
03.2024 - 05.2026
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with care standards and protocols.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for optimal health outcomes.
- Managed staffing schedules to maintain adequate coverage and meet patient needs.
Registered Nurse
Senior Life Greensburg
Greensburg
09.2020 - 01.2024
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Provided home health care services such as wound care, medication administration, and IV therapy.
- Developed personalized care plans for patients based on individual needs.
- Educated patients and families about disease management, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and preventive healthcare measures.
- Facilitated communication between clients, families, caregivers, social services and other agencies to ensure client needs were met.
- Conducted home visits to assess the safety of living environments for clients.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss treatment options.
Home Care Nurse
UPMC
Pittsburgh
12.2019 - 08.2020
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
Registered Nurse
Jefferson Hospital (AHN)
Jefferson Hills
01.2002 - 10.2019
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities and optimized workload management.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
- Coordinated care for up to 8 patients per shift in busy Med-Surg setting with strict quality and cost constraints.
- Assessed patient health needs by reviewing and tracking EKG readings to address telemetry readings and quickly inform teammates on stability or acuity changes.
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute medical concerns, including asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Coordinated with clinical staff to keep patients updated and informed on care issues, including discharge delays, equipment inaccessibility and procedure postponements.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate efficient movements and related paperwork.
- Monitored and educated nursing students and externs on proper care procedures and prioritization strategies.
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Health System
Pittsburgh
06.1993 - 01.2002
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals.
- Administered colostomies and ostomoies, urostomies and foley tubes accurately to provide exceptional patient care.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms.
Education
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA05.1993
Skills
- Unit administration
- Medical screening
- Electronic charting
- Patient monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Patient education
- Health and wellness expertise
- Nursing staff leadership
- Seizure management
- IV drug therapy management
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient advocacy
- Coordinating referrals
- BAC screening/drug screen collection
- Care planning
- Computerized charting specialist
- Cerner
- Laparasopic procedures familiarity
- Patient discharging
- Intake and discharge
- Medication administration expert
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Administering medicines
- Documenting vitals
- Licensed Pennsylvania driver
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Triaging patient concerns
- Removing stitches and staples
- Managing personal care
- Preparing for procedures
- Epic EHR Management
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Wound care specialist
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Flow sheet charting
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Mobility assistance
- Direct patient care
- Family and patient support
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2023
- Registered Nurse
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor
Transitions Healthcare
03.2024 - 05.2026
Registered Nurse
Senior Life Greensburg
09.2020 - 01.2024
Home Care Nurse
UPMC
12.2019 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Jefferson Hospital (AHN)
01.2002 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis Health System
06.1993 - 01.2002
Registered Nurse
Saint Francis School of Nursing