Alayna Shepherd
Chapmanville,WV
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 1 year of experience caring for patients. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Thomas Memorial Hospital
Charleston, WV
05.2023 - Current
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
- 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.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or surgical procedures.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
Nurse Extern
Logan Regional Medical Center
Logan, WV
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Assessed patient vital signs, such as temperature and blood pressure.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting and ambulation.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control protocols while providing patient care services.
- Transported patients from one unit to another using proper safety techniques.
Student Registered Nurse Preceptee
Boone Memorial Hospital
Madison, WV
- 120 hours of Emergency Department expierience
- Provided direct nursing care to patients with diverse medical conditions utilizing evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Performed vital signs and other assessments according to established protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive physical assessments including history taking and documentation of findings.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing for changes in patient condition or response to treatment modalities.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocol.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessment data, interventions and evaluation results within the electronic health record system.
- Assisted in the development of individualized patient care plans based on nursing assessment, patient and family input and physician orders.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Mount Gay, WV05-2023
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Data Collection
- Critical Care
- Medical assessment
- Wound Care
- ADL Assistance
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Screening
- Medication Distribution
- Patient Assessment
- Family and patient support
- Epic use
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Excellent communication techniques
Certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Thomas Memorial Hospital
05.2023 - Current
Nurse Extern
Logan Regional Medical Center
11.2020 - 04.2021
Student Registered Nurse Preceptee
Boone Memorial Hospital
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southern West Virginia Community And Technical College