Lindsey Shepherd
Bridgeport
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at WVU Medicine, excelling in patient education and wound care. Proven ability to implement effective care plans and enhance patient outcomes through diligent monitoring and compassionate support. Skilled in medication administration and fostering strong relationships with patients and families to ensure continuity of care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine Home Health
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine UHC 5S
02.2018 - 01.2021
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine UHC 5N
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV05-2017
High School Diploma -
Robert C Byrd High School
Clarksburg, WV06-2007
Skills
- Wound care
- Direct nursing care
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication and IV administration
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Diabetes management/Diabetes and nutrition education
- Patient monitoring
- Chart updating
- Long-term care
- Home health care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine Home Health
01.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine UHC 5S
02.2018 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
WVU Medicine UHC 5N
10.2017 - 02.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Fairmont State University
High School Diploma -
Robert C Byrd High School
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