Paul Britt
Sherman
Summary
Dynamic nursing professional with extensive experience, excelling in team leadership and patient advocacy. Proven track record in quality improvement and effective communication, enhancing patient outcomes. Skilled in patient assessment, delivering tailored care to diverse populations while fostering a collaborative environment.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Inpatient Unit
Scottish Rite for Children-Dallas
Dallas
03.2024 - Current
- Coordinated age-appropriate care for pediatric patients in Inpatient Care Unit, ensuring tailored treatment plans.
- Delivered care using evidence-based best practices to enhance patient outcomes and promote recovery.
- Communicated care plans and educated patients/families on diagnoses and follow-up care, fostering informed participation in health management.
Critical Care Float Pool/Administrative Supervisor
Cook Children’s Medical Center of Prosper
Prosper
11.2022 - 12.2025
- Managed daily shift operations for patient throughput, staffing, and safe patient care, enhancing overall service delivery in 48-bed hospital.
- Provided direct patient care in emergency department, PICU, and medical-surgical units, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Delivered age-appropriate care to newborns through teenage patient populations, addressing diverse health needs and promoting well-being.
Travel RN-Mercy Ardmore, Ardmore, Oklahoma
Flexcare Medical Staffing
Ardmore
09.2022 - 11.2022
- Delivered direct patient care in level III trauma center, ensuring timely interventions in emergency department.
- Administered age-appropriate care across all patient populations, addressing diverse medical needs from newborns to geriatrics.
Travel RN-Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
Flexcare Medical Staffing
New Haven
06.2022 - 08.2022
- Assessed and documented conditions of acute stroke, post-op neurosurgical, and epilepsy patients to inform treatment plans.
- Coordinated nursing interventions with care team to enhance patient-centered care and improve recovery outcomes.
- Delivered comprehensive patient care on dedicated neuroscience unit, ensuring safety and comfort.
Manager of Trauma Services
Baylor Scott and White McKinney
McKinney
09.2017 - 06.2022
- Lead team during initial resuscitation of severely injured patients.
- Rounded daily on admitted trauma patients, coaching bedside staff on best practices for patient care.
- Monitored trauma-related activities within trauma program, ensuring compliance with protocols and standards.
- Oversaw trauma registry and Trauma Performance Improvement Program.
- Ensured adherence to established trauma guidelines and standards of care, optimizing patient outcomes.
Staff Nurse for Float Pool/Administrative Supervisor
Baylor Scott and White McKinney
McKinney
06.2015 - 06.2022
- Delivered direct patient care across Med/Surg, PCU, Tele, ED, and ICU, ensuring high-quality treatment tailored to diverse patient needs.
- Oversaw daily shift operations for patient throughput and staffing, facilitating safe patient care within 191-bed hospital.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders in fast-paced healthcare setting.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized patient care plans.
Manager, Staff Nurse Med/Tele, CDU
The Medical Center of Plano
Plano
01.2012 - 05.2015
- Delivered direct patient care in Med/Tele and Clinical Decision Unit, focusing on patient outcomes.
- Managed 40 staff to ensure high-quality patient care on a 35-bed unit.
- Collaborated with senior leaders and staff to develop strategies enhancing care quality.
Staff Nurse RN ER
Paris Regional Medical Center
Paris
10.2008 - 01.2012
- Managed care for patients in 20-bed rural Level III trauma center, ensuring delivery of timely and effective treatment.
- Collaborated with ED providers and staff to develop and implement coordinated care plans for patients with diverse injuries and medical conditions.
Staff Nurse RN ICU
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Richardson
02.2008 - 01.2012
- Delivered comprehensive patient care in critical care setting for diverse populations, including medical, cardiovascular, neuro, and surgical patients.
- Completed intensive 1-year AACN Critical Care Internship, enhancing clinical skills and critical thinking in high-acuity environments.
Contracting RN
Caring Hands Staffing, Inc.
Paris
02.2006 - 07.2008
- Performed nursing duties across multiple units including rehab, M/S, PCU, ICU, ED, and geriatric psych, ensuring high-quality patient care.
- Provided patient care in diverse healthcare settings across multiple facilities.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for patients' needs.
Staff Nurse LVN, Telemetry Tech
Richardson Regional Medical Center
Richardson
11.2003 - 07.2006
- Administered timely medication and conducted thorough assessments to promote optimal recovery.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes, alerting healthcare providers for immediate response.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive, individualized treatment plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors’ University
01-2016
Associate Degree - Nursing
Paris Junior College-School of Nursing
01-2005
Skills
- Team leadership
- Quality improvement
- Patient assessment
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Patient advocacy
- Staff training
- Flexible and adaptable
Affiliations
- Society of Trauma Nurses
- Emergency Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
Training
- TCAR
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- TNCC-Instructor
- ENPC-Instructor
- NIH TOPIC
- OPTIMAL
Degree
BSN, RN, TCRN
Timeline
Inpatient Unit
Scottish Rite for Children-Dallas
03.2024 - Current
Critical Care Float Pool/Administrative Supervisor
Cook Children’s Medical Center of Prosper
11.2022 - 12.2025
Travel RN-Mercy Ardmore, Ardmore, Oklahoma
Flexcare Medical Staffing
09.2022 - 11.2022
Travel RN-Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, Connecticut
Flexcare Medical Staffing
06.2022 - 08.2022
Manager of Trauma Services
Baylor Scott and White McKinney
09.2017 - 06.2022
Staff Nurse for Float Pool/Administrative Supervisor
Baylor Scott and White McKinney
06.2015 - 06.2022
Manager, Staff Nurse Med/Tele, CDU
The Medical Center of Plano
01.2012 - 05.2015
Staff Nurse RN ER
Paris Regional Medical Center
10.2008 - 01.2012
Staff Nurse RN ICU
Methodist Richardson Medical Center
02.2008 - 01.2012
Contracting RN
Caring Hands Staffing, Inc.
02.2006 - 07.2008
Staff Nurse LVN, Telemetry Tech
Richardson Regional Medical Center
11.2003 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors’ University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Paris Junior College-School of Nursing