Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Leigha Shepard

Albany,GA

Summary

Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 3 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced critical and surgical settings. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Southern Surgery Center
Albany , GA
08.2019 - Current
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Educated patients about surgeries and provided treatment plan documentation.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
Athens , GA
05.2018 - 07.2019
  • Provided patient care, performed assessments, and interventions at 24-bed ICU unit for trauma, post-surgical patients and neurological.
  • Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
  • Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
  • Followed all policies, procedures and hospital regulations for protocol compliance and patient safety.
  • Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Samford University
Birmingham, AL
04.2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Darton State College
Albany, GA
05.2018

High School Diploma -

Sherwood Christian Academy
Albany, GA
05.2015

Skills

  • Preparing treatment plans
  • Lab result evaluation
  • Treatment plan development
  • Acute care expertise

Certification

ACLS Certified- Advance Cardiac Life Support

BLS Certified- Basic Life Support

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Southern Surgery Center
08.2019 - Current

Intensive Care Unit Nurse

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
05.2018 - 07.2019

Master of Science - Nursing

Samford University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Darton State College

High School Diploma -

Sherwood Christian Academy

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