Rebecca Shamos
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, PCU
Banner Health
02.2021 - Current
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Utilized rapid response teams to maintain patient safety and escalate level of care when needed.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Management
EZ Corp: USA Pawn
01.2011 - 01.2019
- Worked as management for 5 years
- Responsible for effective communication and providing accurate information to clients
- Responsible for maintaining paperwork in an organized manner
- Delegation of activities to staff.
- Maintained documentation, upheld policies and procedures required by state and federal agencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL06.2022
Associate Degree in Nursing -
CARRINGTON COLLEGE
Tucson, Arizona12.2020
Skills
- Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care
- IV and nasogastric tube insertion
- Chest tube and wound VAC management
- Remain calm under pressure and stress
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Personable with a positive attitude; interface effectively with patients, families, and nursing staff
- Student and new nurse precepting
- Acute care in adults
- Charge Nurse
- Compassionate and Caring
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Activities
Rapid Response Committee
Timeline
Registered Nurse, PCU
Banner Health
02.2021 - Current
Management
EZ Corp: USA Pawn
01.2011 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Associate Degree in Nursing -
CARRINGTON COLLEGE
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