Faith Shorthouse

Charge Nurse responsible for total nursing care of 30 SNF/LTC residents including medication administration, blood glucose monitoring and insulin therapy, IM and SQ Injections, VS monitoring, communicating concerns with the medical team, taking and transcribing doctors orders, wound care.

• Implemented infection control measures to enhance safety standards within the facility.
• Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care strategies as necessary to improve outcomes.
• Increased efficiency in medication administration through proper organization of supplies and adherence to protocol during travel assignments.
• Enhanced patient recovery rates by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and conducting regular assessments.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient records, adhering to HIPAA regulations and facility policies.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

• Administered medications and treatments following established protocols and best practices.
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
• Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care delivery.
• Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while supporting their families during difficult times.
• Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with fellow nurses, CNAs, and other healthcare professionals.

• Responsible for total patient care for 24 LTC / 15 SNF patients including VS monitoring, wound care, foley catheter insertion and care, ostomy care, blood glucose monitoring and insulin therapy, oxygen therapy, monitoring for acute changes, reporting concerns to RN and doctor, admissions/discharges and transfers, infection control, administering oral, SQ, IM medication, patient and family teaching. Matrix charting.
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Charge Nurse Experience: No

• Treatment nurse responsible for wound care and monitoring as well as medication administration and other nursing responsibilities. Point Click Care charting.
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Charge Nurse Experience: No

• Nursing responsibilities, including PO/SQ/IM medication administration, VS monitoring, oxygen therapy, wound care, foley catheter insertion and care, g tube feeding and care, ostomy care, admissions/discharges, taking and transcribing orders, monitoring acute conditions and reporting to RN and MD.
• Facility Type: Long Term
• Charting System: Meditab
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: Yes
• Trauma Level: Level I
• Unit Bed Count: 24
• Position Specialty: Skilled Nursing
• Charge Nurse Experience: No
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:24
• Shift: Night

• Dementia, skilled nursing, long term care, psychiatric and traumatic brain injury. I am skilled in trach care, g tube care and feeding, wound care, IV therapy, admissions, discharges, taking and transcribing doctors orders and monitoring and reporting acute conditions
• Facility Type: Long Term
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: Yes
• Unit Bed Count: 24
• Charge Nurse Experience: Yes
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:24

• Charge Nurse Responsible for total nursing care of 24 patients including medication administration, skilled Charting, wound care, blood glucose monitoring and insulin therapy, oxygen therapy, s/p catheter insertion and care, VS monitoring, taking and transcribing orders, pt/family teaching, admissions/ discharges , communicating changes in condition with the doctor
• Facility Type: Critical Access
• Charting System: Cerner
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Unit Bed Count: 100
• Position Specialty: Long Term Care
• Charge Nurse Experience: Yes
• Facility Attributes: Critical access facility
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:24
• Shift: Evening

• Administer medications, blood glucose monitoring and insulin therapy, monitoring acute condition changes , communicating concerns/changes with the MD , Medicare documentation, ordering medication
• Charting System: matrix
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Unit Bed Count: 60
• Position Specialty: Long Term Care
• Charge Nurse Experience: No
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:22

• Admissions, discharges, medical administration, blood glucose monitoring and insulin therapy, g tube feeding and care, IM/SQ injections, IV Therapy , Wound care, monitoring acute changes in condition, communicating with medical team, pt/family teaching
• Facility Type: Long Term
• Charting System: Matrix
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Unit Bed Count: 104
• Position Specialty: Long Term Care
• Charge Nurse Experience: No
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:41

• Provide total nursing care for LTC residents including medications, VS monitoring, monitoring of acute condition changes, notifying medical team of concerns, pt/family teaching
• Facility Type: Critical Access
• Charting System: Centricity
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Position Specialty: Long Term Care
• Charge Nurse Experience: No
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:9

• Charge Nurse Responsible for total nursing care of 18 patients including IM/SQ/PO/ G-tube medications, g-tube feeding and care, foley catheter insertion and care, diabetes care, wound care, Medicare documentation, Covid care
• Facility Type: Long Term
• Charting System: Point-Click Care
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Unit Bed Count: 96
• Position Specialty: Long Term Care
• Charge Nurse Experience: No
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:18

• Total nursing care for LTC residents
• Facility Type: Long Term
• Charting System: Centricity
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Unit Bed Count: 102
• Position Specialty: Long Term Care
• Charge Nurse Experience: Yes
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:31
• Shift: Night

• Provide total nursing care for 39 developmentally disabled adults including g-tube feeding , medications and care, VS monitoring, monitoring of acute condition changes, foley catheter insertion and care, colostomy/urostomy/ileostomy care, I&O monitoring, seizure precautions and care, tracheostomy care and suctioning, wound care , notifying medical team of concerns
• Facility Type: Long Term
• Charting System: Cerner
• Position Discipline: LPN / LVN
• Float Nurse Experience: No
• Unit Bed Count: 500
• Position Specialty: Long Term Care
• Charge Nurse Experience: No
• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:39

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop personalized care plans for patients in various medical settings.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Implemented infection control measures to enhance safety standards within the facility.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care delivery.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while supporting their families during difficult times.

• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Administered medications and treatments following established protocols and best practices.
• Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
• Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with fellow nurses, CNAs, and other healthcare professionals.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Implemented infection control measures to enhance safety standards within the facility.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while supporting their families during difficult times.

Charge Nurse for 15 patient Rehabilitation unit responsible for total patient care and supervision of ancillary staff.

Completed admissions/discharges including medication reconciliation with MD

Monitored VS including blood glucose

Insulin therapy

Wound care

IV medication administration

PICC line maintenance and care

IM /SQ Injections

Oxygen therapy

Foley catheter insertion and care

Polar Ice machine therapy

CPM Machine