Jackie Meece

Clinical operations leader and Registered Nurse with 25+ years of healthcare experience, including 20+ years as an RN and extensive leadership in acute care, emergency nursing, and hospital supervision. Expert in directing after-hours operations, optimizing staffing and patient flow, managing clinical escalations, and supporting interdisciplinary teams in high-acuity environments. Recognized for calm, sound clinical judgment, rapid decision-making, patient advocacy, and strong communication with physicians, staff, patients, and families.

Advanced proficiency in Epic and MEDITECH. Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner (expected 2027).

Nursing House Supervisor (Night Shift) at Norton West Louisville Hospital (2024-09 – Present)

Senior onsite nursing leader directing after-hours hospital operations, staffing, patient placement, and clinical priorities.

• Assess census, acuity, and staffing resources to maintain safe coverage across departments.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, bed placement, and emergency responses.
• Serve as clinical and administrative support for nurses, physicians, patients, and families.
• Support rapid response and escalation for deteriorating patients.
• Resolve patient, family, physician, and staff concerns through communication and service recovery.
• Reinforce policies, documentation standards, and regulatory expectations.
• Utilize Epic for clinical review, documentation oversight, and operational event tracking.

RN Trainer, Staff Development & Education (PRN) at Phoenix Way LLC (2014 – Present)

• Deliver orientation, continuing education, and competency-based training for clinical and nonclinical staff.
• Provide Kentucky DDID medication-administration certification training.
• Conduct health-risk screenings, TB testing, and documentation.
• Maintain training, certification, and competency records.
• Coach staff on safe care practices, documentation, and medication administration.

House Supervisor & Emergency Department RN (Night Shift) at Taylor Regional Hospital (2022-07 – 2024-09)

Supervised night-shift operations for a 90+ bed acute-care hospital.

• Managed staffing, patient placement, bed flow, and clinical priorities.
• Served as primary onsite leadership contact for patients, families, physicians, and staff.
• Coordinated admissions, transfers, critical results, and changes in patient condition.
• Supported emergency response and clinical escalation.
• Provided ED triage, rapid assessment, stabilization, and urgent interventions.
• Assisted with recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and performance coaching.
• Used MEDITECH for documentation review and continuity of care.

Vascular Access/IV Team RN at UofL Health – Jewish Hospital (2021-01 – 2022-07)

• Performed PICC, midline, and ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placement.
• Provided vascular-access assessment and implanted-port care.
• Educated staff on IV therapy, device maintenance, troubleshooting, and infection prevention.
• Documented procedures and device management in the EHR.
• Supported quality initiatives to reduce delays and improve vascular-access safety.

Emergency Department RN at Baptist Health Louisville (2019-09 – 2021-01)

• Delivered triage, focused assessment, stabilization, and evidence-based emergency care.
• Managed high-acuity presentations including trauma, stroke, chest pain, sepsis, respiratory distress, and behavioral health crises.
• Identified clinical deterioration and escalated concerns appropriately.
• Collaborated with EMS and interdisciplinary teams to expedite diagnostics and treatment.
• Documented assessments, interventions, and transitions of care.

Weekend House Supervisor/Administrator at Nurses' Earn It Staffing Agency – Regis Woods (2018-04 – 2019-08)

• Supervised weekend and night-shift nursing and support staff.
• Coordinated staffing, resident needs, and administrative priorities.
• Served as liaison for residents, families, staff, and leadership.
• Responded to clinical changes, staffing concerns, and operational issues.

Emergency Department RN (PRN & Full-Time) at Springview Hospital (2010 – 2019)

• Provided emergency care including triage, assessment, stabilization, and patient education.
• Recognized clinical deterioration and coordinated timely interventions.
• Mentored newly hired ED nurses and paramedics.
• Supported patient flow, quality initiatives, and safety standards.

Travel Emergency Department RN at Stonecrest Medical Center (via NursesRX) (2017-05 – 2017-08)

Delivered emergency care in a high-volume ED while adapting quickly to facility protocols.

• Provided triage, assessment, stabilization, treatment, and monitoring.

Emergency Department RN at Taylor Regional Hospital (2006 – 2017)

Delivered emergency care across the lifespan, including triage, assessment, stabilization, and discharge education.

• Identified changes in patient condition and communicated concerns promptly.
• Coordinated diagnostics, treatment, admission, transfer, or discharge.
• Maintained accurate electronic documentation.

Emergency Department RN (PRN) at TJ Health Columbia (Westlake Regional Hospital) (2010-09 – 2017-02)

• Provided PRN ED coverage with rapid assessment, stabilization, and treatment coordination.
• Communicated patient status and completed safe handoffs.

Patient Care Technician at Taylor Regional Hospital (2000 – 2006)

• Assisted with patient monitoring, ADLs, mobility, and clinical procedures.
• Reported changes in patient condition and supported a safe care environment.

Master of Science in Nursing in Family Nurse Practitioner – Purdue Global University (2027)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing in Nursing – Northern Kentucky University (2025-05)

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing in Nursing – St. Catherine College (2006)