Shane Treacher
Mill Run,PA
Summary
Dedicated, patient-oriented, adaptable nurse with years of success in making critical decisions ensuring attainment of medical goals and quality outcomes. Experience within in adult medical, surgical, and trauma care. 8 years prior experience as an LPN in skilled nursing facilities and most recently in home care specializing in pediatrics with trach, vent, and g-tube patients. I started as a CNA and moved to LPN and now as an RN I feel I bring valuable experience with management and all duties associated with registered nursing have been working as a system float for Independence Health System(formerly Excela) for almost 5 years. I float between Westmoreland, Frick, and Latrobe. Experience between PCU and Med Surg floors but always willing to train for any area needed.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse System Float
Independence Health Care
Greensburg, PA
08.2021 - Current
- Administered patient care and medications according to established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing their clinical skills and knowledge.
- Implemented infection control measures, improving patient safety standards.
- Conducted health assessments and monitored vital signs for early detection of complications.
- Trained staff on new electronic health record systems to increase efficiency in documentation.
- Advocated for patient needs, ensuring quality care and satisfaction throughout hospital stays.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
LPN
Bayada Pediatrics
MONROEVILLE, PA
11.2015 - 08.2021
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
- Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments.
LPN
Maxim HealthCare
Pittsburgh, PA
11.2016 - 02.2020
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
- Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
- Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments.
LPN
Harmon House Care Center
Mt. Pleasant, PA
12.2014 - 11.2015
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
- Record food and fluid intake and output.
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
- Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons.
- Clean rooms and make beds.
LPN
Mt. Macrina Manor
Uniontown, Pa
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
- Record food and fluid intake and output.
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking.
- Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons.
- Clean rooms and make beds.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California University of Pennsylvania
California, PA06-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Westmoreland County Community College
Youngwood, PA05-2021
Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Fayette County Career and Technical Institute
Uniontown, Pa09-2013
High School Diploma - College Prep
Connellsville Area High School
Connellsville, Pennsylvania06-1995
Skills
- G-tubes Experienced
- IV administration Experienced
- Time Management Expert
- Assessment Experienced
- Trach/Vent Care Experienced
- Med Administration Experienced
- Documentation and charting
- Patient assessment
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Patient care
- Wound care
- Compassion and empathy
- IV setup
- Intravenous therapy
- Physical assessments
- Telemetry monitoring
- Family education
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Critical care
- Tracheostomy care
- Precepting
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Maintaining privacy
- Relationship building
- Chart updating
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- High level of autonomy
- Staff supervision
Timeline
Registered Nurse System Float
Independence Health Care
08.2021 - Current
LPN
Maxim HealthCare
11.2016 - 02.2020
LPN
Bayada Pediatrics
11.2015 - 08.2021
LPN
Harmon House Care Center
12.2014 - 11.2015
LPN
Mt. Macrina Manor
09.2013 - 12.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Westmoreland County Community College
Practical Nurse Certificate - Nursing
Fayette County Career and Technical Institute
High School Diploma - College Prep
Connellsville Area High School
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
California University of Pennsylvania