Norma Shinn-Doane
Stephenville,TX
Summary
Registered nurse with over 26 years of experience in patient care and treatment. Proven ability to conduct rapid and accurate assessments while maintaining composure in high-pressure situations. Recognized for effective collaboration with physicians to uphold exceptional healthcare standards. Skilled in training new nursing staff and delivering evidence-based therapeutic care to diverse patient populations.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Surepoint Emergency
Stephenville, TX
08.2020 - Current
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians.
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment.
Registered Nurse
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
Glenrose, TX
07.2013 - 08.2020
- Full time status changed to PRN status December 2015
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in busy emergency room setting.
- Also if needed floated to help day surgery with calling, scheduling patients. Pre-op patients, recovery patients, assist in operating room
- Also assisted physician with patient cardioversion
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
- Responded quickly to codes and coordinated efficient and skilled care.
Registered Nurse
Lake Granbury Medical Center
Granbury, TX
12.2015 - 11.2018
- Delivered individualized care to post-operative patients by monitoring pain levels, checking vital signs and explaining next steps to recovery.
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia.
- Administered medications to manage progression off anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery.
- Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
- Supported physicians completing patient examinations and procedures.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Staffing schedules, payroll, productivity reports, managed pre-op, pacu, day surgery, assisted with circulating in operating room and assisted physician with cesarean sections in operating rooms. Ordered departmental supplies, inventory and on call demand for emergency situations.
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources
Stephenville, TX
03.1989 - 07.2013
- From March 1989 to December 1993, worked in Human Resources as Payroll/Personal
- Left to finish nursing school and rehired as Registered Nurse October 1997 to July 2013
- Fast paced, busy emergency room
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated numerous patients daily in emergency care settings.
- Led efforts to resuscitate patients using CPR techniques and defibrillator paddles.
- Performed emergency resuscitations, endotracheal intubations and emergency thoracotomies.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and laboratory data to address needs and provide emergency intervention.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12.1997
Skills
- Nursing staff leadership
- Lab result interpretation
- Healthcare billing
- Health screening
- Chest pain management
- Medical assessment
- Diabetes management
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Patient satisfaction and process improvement
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Performing ekgs
- Professional bedside manner
- Pain clinics
- Direct patient care
- Emergency procedures
- Patient education and counseling
- IV management
- Ventilator support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Surepoint Emergency
08.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Lake Granbury Medical Center
12.2015 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital
07.2013 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Texas Health Resources
03.1989 - 07.2013
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Tarleton State University