1. Meggan C. McGraw, RNC, MSN
45120 Via Quivera | Temecula, CA | 92592 | (951) 252-7299 | meggan.mcgraw@yahoo.com
“It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.” Eleanor Roosevelt
EDUCATION
M.S.N, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, Ca 2001
B.S.N, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mi 1991
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a faculty position in the School of Nursing for Obstetrical and Nursing Management/ Leadership courses and clinical rotations.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Retired Navy nurse with over 23 years of clinical and management skill sets
• Designed and directed numerous educational courses & training programs for both clinical and management venues
• Expert and Distinguished Clinician- Certified Registered Nurse (RNC) in Inpatient Obstetrical Nursing since 1995
• Committed Educator; recognized hundreds of medical personnel for their demonstrated clinical proficiencies as Coordinator
for Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) , Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
Certification, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) Intermediate and Advanced Fetal
Monitoring programs
STRENGTHS:
Leader Effective Communicator Team Builder Educator
Problem Solver Enthusiastic/ Passionate Clinical Expert Innovative
EXPERIENCE/ WORK HISTORY
Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS): Labor and Delivery Unit, Women and Newborn Services (Tri-City Medical Center,
Oceanside, CA) May 12 – present
- Created and established an ambitious annual training calendar to improve continued educational opportunities for clinical staff.
- Successfully designed a new graduate didactic course and orientation program which assisted new nurses to transition to the Labor and
Delivery specialty and become integral staff members.
- Brought evidenced based clinical practice standards to outdated clinical policies and procedures, ensuring safe clinical practices.
Quality Management & Joint Commission Accreditation Specialist, Nurse Supervisor & Perinatal Clinical Nurse
Specialist (CNS): Maternal-Infant Services (Naval Hospital- Camp Pendleton, CA ) Jul 07- May 12
- Implemented a hospital-wide Joint Commission readiness plan for 42 departments. Efforts contributed to a successful survey, with full
accreditation recognition, and findings that surpassed five previous surveys.
- Created and organized Nursing orientation and training programs for 150 staff members, utilizing competency based approach to
ensure clinical excellence was demonstrated by all staff members.
- Administrator and manager; effectively handled staffing and personnel challenges, clinical practice issues, unit operations, budget &
equipment responsibilities in excess of $700,000.
- Facilitated a clinical practice change supporting patient and family centered care philosophy for families experiencing an operative
birth. Designed a post-surgical recovery area to promote family bonding during maternal recovery and newborn transition periods.
Nursing Supervisor: Obstetrics and Pediatric Unit (Naval Hospital-Rota, Spain) Jul 04- Jul 07
- Leader and manager; successfully implemented electronic documentation charting system which standardized charting practices,
increased legibility, documentation accuracy, and aligned the hospital with advancing informatics technology.
- Conducted Annual Skills Fairs for perinatal and woman’s health departments, increasing staff competency.
- Chairman of the Nursing Standards & Professional Practice Committee; assured over 200 nursing procedures received annual review
and reflected current practice standards.
- Hospital Awards Board member; reviewed and approved over 100 package submissions, resulting in positive staff recognition.
Clinic Manager: OB/GYN Clinic & Nursing Supervisor: Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum (LDRP) Unit
(Naval Hospital Twenty-nine Palms, CA) Jun 01– Jun 04
- Managed a $7.5 million dollar renovation project for an inpatient unit, ensuring state of the art medical equipment/ furniture purchases
were made to support a single room maternity care model. Successfully orchestrated and coordinated the move without disruption in
patient care services.
- Innovative; spearheaded the creation of a Hospital Parent Advisory Council which promoted outreach to the community and added
customer perspectives to hospital programs.

2. - Designed an Obstetrical Emergency and High Risk Newborn Education Course, offering 20 continuing educational units for nursing
staff while improving their confidence to care for and manage these unique conditions.
Nursing Supervisor: Mother-Baby & Level II Nursery Units & Charge Nurse: Labor and Delivery Unit (Naval
Hospital Camp Pendleton, CA) Aug 96- Aug 99
- Chief Nurse; effectively handled staffing and personnel challenges, clinical practice issues, unit operations, budget & equipment
responsibilities in excess of $200,000.
- Reduced overtime use by 50% and increased staffing flexibility and efficiency by executing a clinical cross-training program for three
different nursing units.
- Expert in perinatal bereavement. Developed a hospital-wide pregnancy loss bereavement support program that offered support to over
120 families experiencing pregnancy loss.
- Organized hospital childbirth education program supporting the education and preparation needs for over 1,000 pregnant beneficiaries
and their families.
Nurse Manger: OB/GYN Clinic & Staff Nurse: Labor and Delivery, Mother-Baby Unit (Naval Hospital Yokosuka,
Japan) Aug 93 - Aug 96
- Managed the OB/GYN Clinic to include administrative functions, initial intake nurse evaluations, high risk obstetric case management
and prenatal education courses.
- Clinical expert; primary nurse preceptor for new staff members which resulted in competently trained staff members who provided safe
care provision to hundreds of beneficiaries.
- Revised clinical practice guidelines to reflect evidenced base care, improving safe care practices.
Staff Nurse: Mental Health Unit & Staff Nurse: Labor and Delivery Unit (Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA) Oct
91-Jul 93
- Provided nursing assessment, interventions and group therapy support to four different inpatient mental health units to include locked
units & outpatient transition units.
- Completed nursing triage and clinically managed the care of antepartum and intrapartum patients. This included operating room
circulation and post anesthesia care recovery skill sets.
Instructor Status/ Certifications:
• Nationally Certified, Inpatient Obstetrical Nurse since 1995
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Regional Coordinator and Instructor Trainer
• AWHONN Intermediate and Advanced Fetal Monitoring Course Faculty
• Guest Lecturer at California Regional Perinatal Fundamentals of Maternal and Newborn Nursing Course
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certifications
• Resolve Through Sharing, Perinatal Bereavement Trainer and Coordinator
Awards:
• Military Officer of the Year Award, Naval Hospital-Rota, Spain 2006
• Senior Nurse of the Year Award, Naval Hospital-Twenty-Nine Palms, CA 2003
• Hand selected speaker at the National(AWHONN) Conference, 1999
• Award recipient of seven military achievement medals 2012,2009, 2007,2006, 2004, 1999, 1996
Organization/Position Memberships:
• Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) member
• Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) member
• Nurse Educator Committee member
• Nursing Standards and Professional Practice Committee member
• Department of Obstetrics Committee member