Shalonda Williams
Tuscaloosa,AL
Summary
SHALONDA WILLIAMS PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Versatile Registered Nurse with over 5 years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in various units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Regional
Birmingham, AL
12.2023 - Current
- Quickly assess patients, prioritize, and assist in minor procedures
- Triaged patients according to ESI severity
- Assist in the care of traumas, cardiac arrests, strokes, conscious sedations, allergic reactions, etc
- Maintain ER care standards
- Displaying strong decision making skills in emergency scenarios
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
- Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Change dressings on wounds
- 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
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Registered Nurse
Regional Medical
Tuscaloosa, AL
10.2019 - 11.2023
- Center
- Assess patients medical history, test results, and treatment plans
- Modified and individualized care according to patient and family culture, demographics, history, and needs
- Special observation over the care of patients with cardiac conditions such as: chest pains, arrhythmias, MI's, post infarction, etc
- Readied patients for EKG's, Peripheral Diagnostic Studies, Cardiac
- Catherization Procedures, Pacemaker Implantation/Explantation, etc
- Monitored the care for up to five post cardiac patients
- Received patients from the Cath Lab & aware of appropriate assessment of vital signs, affected limb, insertion site & restriction in activity immediately after procedure
- Administered Oral, Rectal, Sub Q, IM & IV, and recorded prescribed medications
- Documented thorough electronic notes regarding patient care & status during shift.
Registered Nurse
Prattville Baptist Hospital
Prattville, AL
12.2022 - 02.2023
- Assessed and monitored patients' physical and emotional health conditions.
- Provided direct patient care in an emergency room setting including triage, assessment, stabilization, and monitoring of patients.
- Educated and informed patients about their diagnosis, medications, treatments and follow-up care instructions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care services in the electronic medical records system.
- Performed routine laboratory testing on blood samples to assist with diagnoses or monitor progress of treatment plans.
- Conducted daily rounds to check on patients' status and administer medications as prescribed by physicians.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare
Montgomery, AL
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Performed nursing rounds to complete scheduled tasks and interact with patients.
- Discussed disease process, risk factors and ways to alleviate complications to facilitate recovery upon discharge.
- Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Assessed patients' physical, psychosocial and emotional needs and documented in confidential medical records.
- Managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Obtained and followed physician recommendations for both inpatient and outpatient care depending on diagnosed recovery process.
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Prattville, AL
02.2022 - 04.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Explained treatment procedures, medication side effects, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests and procedures.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
Registered Nurse
AB Staffing
Philadelphia, MS
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Read physician orders and administered therapies, treatments and medications.
- Treated and monitored wounds using liquid skin, sutures and bandages.
Registered Nurse
Russell Medical Center
Alexander City, AL
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Quickly assess patients, prioritize, and assist in minor procedures
- Triaged patients according to ESI severity
- Assist in the care of traumas, cardiac arrests, strokes, conscious sedations, allergic reactions, etc
- Maintain ER care standards
- Displaying strong decision making skills in emergency scenarios
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
- Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests
- Change dressings on wounds
- 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
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Registered Nurse
Russell Medical Center
Alexander City, AL
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Assess patients medical history, test results, and treatment plans
- Modified and individualized care according to patient and family culture, demographics, history, and needs
- Special observation over the care of patients with cardiac conditions such as: chest pains, arrhythmias, MI's, post infarction, etc
- Readied patients for EKG's, Peripheral Diagnostic Studies, Cardiac
- Catherization Procedures, Pacemaker Implantation/Explantation, etc
- Monitored the care for up to five post cardiac patients
- Received patients from the Cath Lab & aware of appropriate assessment of vital signs, affected limb, insertion site & restriction in activity immediately after procedure
- Administered Oral, Rectal, Sub Q, IM & IV, and recorded prescribed medications
- Documented thorough electronic notes regarding patient care & status during shift
- Assessment and treatment of suspected and COVID+ patients
- Initiation of appropriate isolation precautions.
Associate of Arts: Nursing
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
05.2018
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL05.2018
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Flow Sheet Charting
- Patient Care
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- IV and Venipuncture Certified
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Compassionate and Caring
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (4 years)
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification (3 years)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Regional
12.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Prattville Baptist Hospital
12.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Aya Healthcare
06.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
02.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
AB Staffing
11.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
Russell Medical Center
05.2021 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Russell Medical Center
12.2020 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Regional Medical
10.2019 - 11.2023
Associate of Arts: Nursing
University of West Alabama
05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
University of West Alabama
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (4 years)
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Certification (3 years)
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