Netta Reshard-Sims
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Highly adaptable and compassionate Registered Nurse (BSN) with over 21 years of experience providing quality care in fast-paced, high-pressure clinical environments. Known for maintaining a calm, focused approach during emergencies and making sound clinical decisions with minimal oversight. Brings extensive experience managing complex patient needs, from hands-on bedside care in a 10–12 bed ICU to supporting diverse patient populations as a float nurse in a 26-bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit. Now seeking a non-bedside, administrative or remote nursing role that utilizes strong clinical judgment, documentation expertise, and collaborative care coordination to provide support beyond the bedside.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse
Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital
Tempe, AZ
01.2002 - 01.2023
- Served as Charge Nurse monitoring activities for staff of up to four nurses
- Conducted assessment for critical care patients including medication administration, patient education, and electronic charting for adult population
- Ensured prompt physician notification and timely intervention for patient change in condition
- Closely monitored intensive care patient conditions
- Initiated and participated in rapid response for patients experiencing significant compromise of neurological, cardiac, and respiratory changes.
- Administered IV's and monitored ventilators, and ordered patient tests and labs in accordance with physician orders
- Prepared for intubation of respiratory decline patients
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Grand Canyon University
01.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing
Phoenix College
01.2008
Skills
- Utilization Review & Clinical Documentation
- Care Coordination & Transitions of Care
- High-Risk & Critical Care Management
- Patient, Family & Staff Education
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Remote Clinical Communication
- Training, Precepting & Mentorship
- Independent Clinical Decision-Making
- Quality & Safety-Focused Practice
- Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Systems
- Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook
- Zoom & Microsoft Teams
Accomplishments
- Mentorship Legacy: Successfully mentored and on-boarded over 50+ new graduate nurses and transfer students, maintaining a 95% retention rate for the ICU department through supportive 'reverse shadowing' and strengths-based feedback
- Documentation Excellence: "Regularly recognized by department leadership for 100% accuracy in EMR documentation and clinical charting, often serving as the 'go-to' subject matter expert for interdisciplinary team questions".
- Patient Advocacy Success: Consistently achieved high patient satisfaction scores (HCAHPS) by implementing personalized patient/family education strategies that streamlined the discharge planning process
- Crisis Leadership: Commended for maintaining clinical excellence and staff morale during high-stress periods
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) — Arizona
- Compact RN License (Multi-State)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse
Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital
01.2002 - 01.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Phoenix College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)
Grand Canyon University