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Shalena Cooprider

Lubbock,TX

Summary

Dedicated team player who enjoys taking on new challenges, while fostering a positive work environment. I have been proven to work well under pressure, remaining calm, timely, and effectively communicating in all situations. I am well coordinated and organized even in if it is a "mess" of a moment and great multi-tasking.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

The Ranch At Dove Tree
12.2022 - Current
  • Coordinated with the admissions, clinical counselors, and providers to organize client care from admission to discharge.
  • Coordinated care with the medical providers to safely medically and non-medically detox clients.
  • Participated in the conversion of EMR systems.
  • Cared for clients with a multitude of psychiatric and medical disorders. Primary focus was substance use disorder, but we attended to clients with eating disorders, love and sex addiction, OCD, etc.
  • Aided clients with finding additional resources to pursue upon discharge, heavy education on mediations, substance use, etc.
  • Encouraged clients to seek out AA and NA and challenged them to questions that are common topics amongst the groups.

Registered Nurse

Amarillo Heart Group
01.2022 - 02.2022
  • Float nurse to 12 doctors plus aided their nurses
  • Patient education
  • Home medication reconciliation
  • Procedure education (pre and post op)
  • Coordinated with reps and pharmacists to best meet the cost of the clients medications
  • Knowledge regarding EKGS, pacemakers, and treatments for abnormal rhythms

Registered Nurse

St. Joseph
08.2021 - 01.2022
  • Pre and Post surgical care for total knees, hips, and other joints
  • Pre and Post surgical care for various bariatric surgeries
  • Pre and post surgical care for trauma and other various surgeries
  • TPN, PEG, Mickey Button, NGT, Ostomy care
  • Wound care and wound vacuum experience
  • Pain management for chronic and acute pain issues
  • Monitored drains including JP, penrose, and percutaneous
  • Precepted students from three local colleges
  • Managed nerve blocks and PCA's for pain management

Registered Nurse

Hemphill County Hospital District
11.2020 - 07.2021
  • Worked in med-surg and the emergency room departments
  • Expected duties of a registered nurse as listed by the Texas Board of Nursing
  • Blood transfusions, Covid-19 infusions including Regeneron and Bamlanivimab, vaccination safety, including Covid-19 vaccines
  • Transferred patients to higher level of care facilities after stabilization (HCHD is a level 3 trauma)
  • Skills include IV insertion, sterile procedure including foley catheter insertion and central line dressing changes
  • Prepared & assisted ER room for intubation
  • Provided hospice and end of life care

Registered Nurse

Northwest Texas Health Care Systems
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Assisted at bedside with procedures including insertion of central lines, arterial lines, chest tubes and intubation in emergent during emergent situations
  • Provided and over saw sterile procedures such as indwelling catheter insertion and central / PICC line dressing changes
  • Aided in bedside procedures including intubation, chest tube insertion, central and PICC insertion
    -Monitored cranial bolts and ventricular drains, providing highly accurate I/O to providers
  • Monitored flotrac systems and provided information regarding pulmonary artery catheters
    -Utilized rapid transfusion systems / Level 1 and adhered to mass transfusion protocols
  • Assisted with ventilator and Vapotherm management
  • Interpretation of ABGs and EKGs
  • Administration and monitoring of insulin drips, heparin drips, paralytics (with use of peripheral nerve stimulator's), sedation, narcotics, vasopressors and vasodilators
  • Administration of parenteral nutrition including TP, formulas through NG/OG tubes
  • Adhered to established nurse driven protocols such as invasive line removal, sepsis protocols, suspected MI, soft / hard restraints

Education

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing

The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
12.2024

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
05.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Forensic Science

Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
12.2014

Skills

  • Lab Interpretation
  • Vaccine Administration
  • Addiction Specialist
  • Emergency Response
  • Wound Care Management
  • Critical Care Management
  • Chronic Disease management
  • Leadership and critical thinking
  • Organized
  • Great Educator

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License #1000281 (TX)
  • TNCC
  • ACLS
  • BLSC

Willing to obtain PALS and any additional needed certifications

Timeline

Registered Nurse

The Ranch At Dove Tree
12.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Amarillo Heart Group
01.2022 - 02.2022

Registered Nurse

St. Joseph
08.2021 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse

Hemphill County Hospital District
11.2020 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

Northwest Texas Health Care Systems
06.2020 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing

The University of Texas At Arlington

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Amarillo College

Associate of Applied Science - Forensic Science

Amarillo College

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