Holly Shelton
Gloucester,VA
Summary
Registered Nurse with 14+ years of diverse clinical experience, including critical care and procedural nursing, transitioning into nursing informatics. Strong background in clinical workflows, electronic documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Experienced in leadership roles including charge nurse responsibilities and shared governance participation. Passionate about leveraging healthcare technology, data analysis, and process improvement to enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Intensive Care Unit / Endoscopy Nurse
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2022 - Current
- Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems to document patient care, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Monitor critically ill patients and communicate real-time changes to providers to support clinical decision-making
- Serve in charge nurse role, coordinating unit workflow, staffing assignments, and patient throughput
- Assist with endoscopic procedures and document procedural data and patient outcomes
- Monitor patients throughout pre-, intra-, and post-procedure phases, including sedation recovery
- Participate in shared governance initiatives to improve unit practices, workflow efficiency, and patient care standards
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and support process improvement efforts
- Full-Time (36+ hrs/week)
Registered Nurse – ICU
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2022
- Documented patient care using electronic systems while ensuring data accuracy and compliance
- Served as charge nurse, overseeing staffing, patient assignments, and unit operations
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve care coordination and workflow efficiency
- Participated in shared governance, contributing to policy updates and quality improvement initiatives
- Cross-trained in PACU, enhancing understanding of perioperative workflows
- Full-Time (36+ hrs/week)
Travel ICU Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Adapted to multiple EHR systems and clinical workflows across diverse healthcare settings
- Maintained accurate, timely documentation in fast-paced environments
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support continuity of care
- Delivered ICU-level care across multiple facilities including Carilion Clinic (VA), Bethesda East Hospital (FL), and VCU Medical Center
- Adapted quickly to new environments, supporting staff and maintaining high standards of patient care
- Full-Time (36+ hrs/week)
Registered Nurse – Community Services / Transfer Center
Riverside Health System
01.2017 - 09.2022
- Coordinated patient transfers using electronic systems and communication platforms
- Facilitated provider-to-provider communication to ensure accurate patient handoff
- Managed telehealth services, ER triage, and remote patient monitoring workflows
- Supported system-wide care coordination through efficient use of digital tools
- Full-Time (36+ hrs/week)
Vascular Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.2016 - 01.2017
- Monitored high-acuity patients and documented complex clinical data
- Managed hemodynamically unstable patients, including those on CRRT
- Full-Time (36+ hrs/week)
PCU/ICU Step-Down Nurse
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
10.2012 - 05.2016
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and documented patient responses to treatment
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on clinical workflows and documentation standards
- Full-Time (36+ hrs/week)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University
05.2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
01.2012
Skills
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) Documentation
- Clinical Workflow Optimization
- Data Accuracy & Quality Improvement
- Leadership & Team Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- Patient Safety & Outcomes Monitoring
- Telehealth & Remote Patient Monitoring
- Adaptability to New Systems & Technologies
Certification
- Registered Nurse License #0001238226 (Active since June 2012)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (Current)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association (Current)
- ECCO (Essentials of Critical Care Orientation), AACN
Timeline
Intensive Care Unit / Endoscopy Nurse
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2022 - Current
Travel ICU Nurse
Aya Healthcare
03.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse – ICU
Riverside Walter Reed Hospital
01.2019 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse – Community Services / Transfer Center
Riverside Health System
01.2017 - 09.2022
Vascular Intensive Care Unit Nurse
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.2016 - 01.2017
PCU/ICU Step-Down Nurse
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center
10.2012 - 05.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Thomas Nelson Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Virginia Commonwealth University