Lauren Shellhammer
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Board-certified Cardiac Nurse Practitioner with over 2 years of experience in cardiovascular care, telehealth consultations, and chronic disease management. Skilled in diagnosing and managing complex cardiac conditions including heart failure, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, and hypertension. Experienced in remote patient monitoring, telemedicine platforms, and interdisciplinary collaboration to improve cardiovascular outcomes. Seeking a remote Nurse Practitioner position to provide high-quality virtual care and patient education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Cleveland Clinic Indian River
Vero Beach, FL
01.2025 - Current
- Provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for 65+ patients weekly in outpatient cardiology clinic.
- Manage chronic cardiac conditions including heart failure, CAD, hypertension, atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias,
- Interpret ECGs, stress tests, echocardiograms, and lab results to guide treatment plans.
- Collaborate with cardiologists and multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Conduct telehealth visits and remote monitoring for cardiac patients using digital health platforms.
- Adjust cardiac medications including beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, anticoagulants, and diuretics.
Registered Nurse
Holmes Regional Medical Center
Melbourne, FL
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Provide specialized nursing care for cardiac and telemetry patients in a high-acuity progressive care unit
- Care for patients with acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, post-cardiac catheterization, and post-PCI recovery.
- Administer cardiac medications including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, beta blockers, and vasoactive medications.
- Educate patients and families on cardiac disease management, medication adherence, lifestyle modification, and discharge planning.
- Collaborate with cardiologists, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to develop effective treatment plans.
- Respond to rapid response events and cardiac emergencies while maintaining ACLS protocols.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare and Trustaff
Various
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Deliver high-quality patient care across multiple healthcare facilities through 13-week travel assignments
- Assignments Included: Stanford Hospital, UVA Medical Center, Adventhealth, Baptist Health
- Rapidly adapt to new hospital policies, workflows, and interdisciplinary teams while maintaining high clinical standards.
- Manage 4–6 patients per shift in high-acuity environments including telemetry, PCU, and cardiac units.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders and evidence-based guidelines.
- Utilize various electronic health record (EHR) systems including Epic and Cerner.
- Educate patients and families on disease management, medications, and discharge planning.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens05-2024
Skills
- Telehealth & Virtual Patient Care
- Cardiovascular Assessment & Diagnosis
- Heart Failure Management
- Arrhythmia Management
- Cardiac Risk Reduction & Prevention
- EHR Systems (Epic, Cerner, Athenahealth)
- Medication Management & Titration
- Patient Education & Lifestyle Counseling
- Evidence-Based Cardiac Care
Affiliations
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – Florida, Georgia, Virginia
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Compact, RI, New York, California
Certification
- Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C / AANP)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association
Timeline
Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Cleveland Clinic Indian River
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Holmes Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 03.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare and Trustaff
12.2020 - 08.2023
Master of Science - Nursing
Ohio University