Shakia Lewis
Houston,TX
Summary
. Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care as well as various other specialties. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Houston Methodist
03.2023 - Current
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Precept and orientate new hires to the department and ED policies and procedures
- Participate in department committees such as Shared Governance and community volunteer work
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
Clinical Coordinator Adult ED, Pediatric ED
HCA Clear Lake
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Charge and coordinate the flow of the Freestanding Emergency Room
- Delegate tasks to nurses on the unit
- Audit EMTALA and Outlier logs
- Coordinate hospital to hospital admissions and transfers
- Check expiration dates on equipment and supplies and replace as needed
- Obtain and run various labs and interpret critical results to ED providers
- Collaborate with physicians to provide efficient patient care
- Float to General Peds, PICU, and Peds ED based on facility needs
- Ensure emergency equipment is functioning appropriately such as BiPap, Ventilator, and Zoll Monitor for defibrillation
- Initiate inservices to ED nurses per facility protocol
RN Adult ED, Pediatric ED
Franciscan Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
RN Adult ED, Pediatric ED
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County
10.2021 - 04.2022
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Precept and orientate new hires to the department and ED policies and procedures
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
RN Long Term Care
ATC Healthcare
09.2016 - 04.2022
- Medication administration all routes,
- Injections all routes
- Gastrostomy Tube management
- Foley catheter insertion
- Intravenous insertion
- Initiate care plans
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Central line dressing changes
- Sterile techniques
- Assist with ADLs, wound care, life vest management, pediatric assessments and care, adolescent and adult psychiatric care
- Substance abuse programs
RN Adult ED/Peds ED
Angel Staffing
08.2021 - 10.2021
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
RN - Emergency Department
ProLink Staffing
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
Registered Nurse Adult and Pediatric ER/ICU
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - 07.2021
- Respond to crisis needs with Covid-10 in 16 Bed ICU Unit serving trauma patients and inpatient surgery patients
- Monitor patients vital signs, notified physicians of changes in condition, assisted physicians in emergent situations
- Administered IV, oral, and injections of medication as ordered by MD
- Tittered drips, documented procedures, patient's conditions, and medication administration
- Utilize RASS scale to efficiently care for sedated patients
- Assist with intubations and extubations.
RN Community Health Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Organize and coordinate the flow of mass numbers of patients in the vaccine clinic
- Coordinate with public health the needs for patients in the community receiving vaccines
- Delegate assignments to LPNs and other RNs at the clinic
- Coordinate staffing of the nurses for the vaccine clinic
- Draw up and distribute vaccines for administration
- Understand the protocol for preparing and administering, and proper storing of all three of the different vaccines
- Recognize and treat adverse reactions after vaccine administration
Registered Nurse ICU
Coast Plaza Hospital
02.2021 - 03.2021
- Provide patient care in 12 Bed ICU Unit with 10 bed overflow due to COVID 19 serving trauma patients and inpatient surgery patients
- Monitored patients vital signs, notified physicians of changes in condition, assisted physicians in emergent situations
- Administered IV, oral, and injections of medication as ordered by MD
- Tittered drips, documented procedures, patient's conditions, and medication administration
- Utilize RASS scale to efficiently care for sedated patients
- Assist with intubations and extubations
Registered Nurse Adult and Pediatric ER/ICU
Community First Medical Center
02.2020 - 02.2021
- Provide patient care in 12 Bed ICU Unit serving trauma patients and inpatient surgery patients
- Monitor patients vital signs, notified physicians of changes in condition, assisted physicians in emergent situations
- Administered IV, oral, and injections of medication as ordered by MD
- Tittered drips, documented procedures, patient's conditions, and medication administration
- Utilize RASS scale to efficiently care for sedated patients
- Assist with intubations and extubations
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
RN ICU
Krucial Staffing
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Respond to crisis needs with Covid-10 in 20 Bed ICU Unit serving trauma patients and inpatient surgery patients
- Monitored patients vital signs, notified physicians of changes in condition, assisted physicians in emergent situations
- Administered IV, oral, and injections of medication as ordered by MD
- Tittered drips, documented procedures, patient's conditions, and medication administration
- Utilize RASS scale to efficiently care for sedated patients
- Assist with intubations and extubations.
RN Infection Control
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
09.2020 - 11.2020
- Complete rounds on campus to ensure infection control guidelines are being followed by staff
- Perform Covid tests on current staff and new hires
- Administer influenza vaccinations with consent as ordered
- Monitor staff on hand washing and following infection control protocols
- Perform fit testing on staff for N-95 masks
- Assist with isolation protocols for positive individuals on campus
- Assist with blood draws of individuals.
Registered Nurse ICU/ER
Valley Baptist Medical Center
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Respond to crisis needs with Covid-10 in 16 Bed ICU Unit serving trauma patients and inpatient surgery patients
- Monitored patients vital signs, notified physicians of changes in condition, assisted physicians in emergent situations
- Administered IV, oral, and injections of medication as ordered by MD
- Tittered drips, documented procedures, patient's conditions, and medication administration
- Utilize RASS scale to efficiently care for sedated patients
- Assist with intubations and extubations
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
Infection Control Nurse
ATC Healthcare
04.2020 - 06.2020
- Determine, prevent, and contain infectious outbreaks in the healthcare setting
- Recognize, isolate, and prevent healthcare associated infections
- Work hand in hand with the IDPH to evaluate various facilities' response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Lead a team of 5 while collecting data, evaluating policies, auditing inservice, auditing the burn rates for all PPE on hand, and generating a report to turn into IDPH that included observations and current staff practices.
Infection Control Nurse
ATC Healthcare (Aperion)
06.2017 - 04.2020
- Determine, prevent, and contain infectious outbreaks in the SNF
- Recognize, isolate, and prevent healthcare associated infections
- Conduct staff education related to infection control and updating staff on current practices and guidelines
- Identify the spread of infectious agents like bacteria in the SNF setting.
RN - Emergency Department
Maxim Healthcare Services
04.2019 - 06.2019
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
RN Charge Nurse Adult and Pediatric ER
Roseland Community Hospital
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Triage, assess, and utilize critical thinking skills in the emergency setting
- Draw, interpret, and communicate critical lab results to ED providers
- Close observation of critical patients and initiate appropriate interventions as needed
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team
- Respond to departmental alerts such as Cardiac Arrest, Sepsis, CVA, Trauma, and Stemi
- Assist with rapid sequence intubation per facility guidelines
- Assist in coordinating the flow of the emergency department and move patients through ED process based on acuity
- Perform detailed assessments for each body system and provide appropriate documentation
- Initiate and titrate critical drips and document per facility protocol
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse Telemetry
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Administering skilled nursing treatments and acute car
- Assist with ADL's, medication administration all routes
- Foley catheter care, NG Tube insertion, tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Intravenous line insertion, blood transfusion, heparin drip management and titration, amiodarone drip management, Lasix drip management
- EKG interpretation, cardiac monitoring
- Counseling and educating patients and their families in meeting nursing and related needs
- Care plan initiation, sterile technique, wound care, life vest management, care of patient post angiogram, central line management and dressing changes
- Coordinate care and distribute assignments to RNs on unit safely
- Respond to rapid response and code blue
RN Unit Manager
Symphony Post Acute Network
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Oversee and manage long term floor
- Assist floor nurses with carrying out orders and relaying labs to providers as needed
- Identify, resolve, and address family concerns and handle them in a timely manner
- Assist with scheduling and staffing the floor
- Participate in wounds, weights, and nutrition at risk meetings
- Audit admissions, assist on the floor with meal times as well as fill in when needed
- Audit patient charts and orders
- Ensure consents for psychotropics are signed and up to date
LPN
ATC Healthcare
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Medication administration all routes,
- Injections all routes
- Gastrostomy Tube management
- Foley catheter insertion
- Intravenous insertion
- Initiate care plans
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Central line dressing changes
- Sterile techniques
- Assist with ADLs, wound care, life vest management, pediatric assessments and care, adolescent and adult
License Practical Nurse (LPN)
SYMPHONY OF SOUTH SHORE
02.2016 - 07.2016
- Medication administration all routes,
- Injections all routes
- Gastrostomy Tube management
- Foley catheter insertion
- Intravenous insertion
- Initiate care plans
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Central line dressing changes
- Sterile techniques
- Assist with ADLs, wound care, life vest management, pediatric assessments and care, adolescent and adult
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE /2nd Shift Supervisor
MCALLISTER NURSING AND REHAB
05.2014 - 10.2015
- Medication administration all routes,
- Injections all routes
- Gastrostomy Tube management
- Foley catheter insertion
- Intravenous insertion
- Initiate care plans
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Central line dressing changes
- Sterile techniques
- Assist with ADLs, wound care, life vest management, pediatric assessments and care, adolescent and adult
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO07.2019
Associates in Nursing - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Gary, IN07.2016
Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
ATS Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL02.2014
High School Diploma -
Thornridge High School Dolton
Dolton, IL07.2005
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Patient Assessments
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Trauma Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Patient Education
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- EKG Interpretation
- Intravenous Therapy
- Emergency Triage
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical Practice
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Pain Management
- Organizational Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Conflict Resolution
- Effective Communication
- Patient Advocacy
- Airway Management
- Infection Control
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Chronic Disease Management
- Treatment Preparation
- Patient Examination
- Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Diet and Nutrition
- Diabetes Management
- Medication and IV Administration
- Initial Trauma Life Support
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Cardiac Monitors
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)
- Ultrasound Guided IV Insertion
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Intake and Discharge
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
Accomplishments
- Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
- Assisted in initiation of new ED process which decreased ED arrival to admit and arrival to discharge times in half
Certification
- BLS/CPR, 03/01/23
- ACLS, 07/01/22
- PALS, 02/01/23
- Advanced Burn Life Support, 03/01/25
- TNCC, 05/01/23
- NIH Stroke Scale, 05/01/22
- Infection Control, 07/01/22
- ENPC, 12/01/26
- NRP, 10/01/24
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Title: Registered Professional Nurse
Daisy Award Nomination 11/2023
I was nominated for the Daisy Award in November of 2023, one month after receiving employee of the month.
Additional Information
I am a hard worker, dedicated, and dependable. I strive to be exhibit professional behavior as well as assist in the improvement of any department I work in. I am a team player and many of my colleagues enjoy working with me. I am always interested in learning more skills and recent CE information.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Houston Methodist
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Coordinator Adult ED, Pediatric ED
HCA Clear Lake
09.2022 - 04.2023
RN Adult ED, Pediatric ED
Franciscan Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
RN Adult ED, Pediatric ED
John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County
10.2021 - 04.2022
RN Adult ED/Peds ED
Angel Staffing
08.2021 - 10.2021
RN - Emergency Department
ProLink Staffing
07.2021 - 09.2021
RN Community Health Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
03.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse ICU
Coast Plaza Hospital
02.2021 - 03.2021
RN ICU
Krucial Staffing
11.2020 - 12.2020
RN Infection Control
Favorite Healthcare Staffing
09.2020 - 11.2020
Registered Nurse ICU/ER
Valley Baptist Medical Center
07.2020 - 09.2020
Infection Control Nurse
ATC Healthcare
04.2020 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse Adult and Pediatric ER/ICU
Community First Medical Center
02.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse Adult and Pediatric ER/ICU
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
05.2019 - 07.2021
RN - Emergency Department
Maxim Healthcare Services
04.2019 - 06.2019
RN Charge Nurse Adult and Pediatric ER
Roseland Community Hospital
08.2018 - 04.2019
Infection Control Nurse
ATC Healthcare (Aperion)
06.2017 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse Telemetry
WEISS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
11.2016 - 11.2017
RN Long Term Care
ATC Healthcare
09.2016 - 04.2022
RN Unit Manager
Symphony Post Acute Network
07.2016 - 11.2016
License Practical Nurse (LPN)
SYMPHONY OF SOUTH SHORE
02.2016 - 07.2016
LPN
ATC Healthcare
05.2014 - 09.2016
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE /2nd Shift Supervisor
MCALLISTER NURSING AND REHAB
05.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Associates in Nursing - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
ATS Institute of Technology
High School Diploma -
Thornridge High School Dolton
- BLS/CPR, 03/01/23
- ACLS, 07/01/22
- PALS, 02/01/23
- Advanced Burn Life Support, 03/01/25
- TNCC, 05/01/23
- NIH Stroke Scale, 05/01/22
- Infection Control, 07/01/22
- ENPC, 12/01/26
- NRP, 10/01/24
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