NAJAH SHEPHERD
Apopka,FL
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient settings. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes, Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care. I believe that all patients deserve quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit, AdventHealth Orlando
08.2022 - Current
- Evaluate and treat patients who undergo various cardiovascular surgeries: coronary artery bypass graft (CABG); mitral/aortic valve replacement (MVR/AVR); transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR); pericardial window, permanent pacemaker insertion/extraction/lead replacement
- Provide postoperative care which included but not limited to having patients ambulate early on into the healing process to eliminate the possibility of blood clots, assessing the surgical sites to ensure they were not getting infected, measuring patient intake and output, pain management, drawing labs and inserting IVs, administering medications, monitoring vitals signs, and assisting physicians with bedside chest tube insertions.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Support, educate, and motivate patients’ transition to lifestyle changes, taking a whole-person approach to wellness strategies
- Precept and train newly-emerging graduate nurses and nursing students. This entails assisting in the development of nursing skills, encouraging the use of critical thinking, teaching hospital protocols, setting learning objectives, and providing useful feedback
- Advise AdventHealth Corporate’s Public Policy leadership on challenges faced by new nurses, participating in their design-thinking sessions on workforce development.
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
ResCare
07.2021 - 02.2022
- I worked in a group home for adults who had developmental and intellectual disabilities
- Assisted clients with daily living activities such as basic house keeping (washing dishes, laundry, cooking, etc.) and grooming (bathing, hair care, dental care)
- Assisted clients to support independence and well-being.
- Tutored the clients with reading and basic math
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Administered medication as directed by physician.
Cashier
Universal Studios Orlando
06.2018 - 01.2020
- Followed cash handling procedures; operated cash register via POS
- Fulfilling customer food and beverage orders
- Maintained service areas which included: replenishment of condiments and ensuring that dining areas and bathrooms were clean
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakwood University
Huntsville, AL12.2021
Skills
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
American Heart Association Expires Sept 2024 - Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
American Heart Association Expires June 2024 - EMR Systems (Epic)
- Medication Administration
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Post-Op Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Wound Care
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Cardiovascular Progressive Care Unit, AdventHealth Orlando
08.2022 - Current
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
ResCare
07.2021 - 02.2022
Cashier
Universal Studios Orlando
06.2018 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oakwood University
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