Shamier Walker
Columbus,OH
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with four years of experience caring for patients within acute care settings. Smoothly delivering comprehensive patient care and delegating tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
06.2020 - Current
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
Travel Registered Nurse
Mercy Springfield Hospital
Springfield, Ohio
12.2023 - 05.2024
- Monitored vital signs, administered intravenous fluids, medications, blood transfusions and other treatments according to physician orders.
- Documented patient care services by charting in electronic records system in accordance with guidelines.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on quality patient care.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills when interacting with patients, families and healthcare team members.
- Provided direct supervision for Licensed Practical Nurses assigned to Medical Surgical Unit.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Supported patients receiving treatment by carefully listening and offering comfort.
Travel Registered Nurse
St. Ritas Mercy Health
Lima, OH
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Provided direct care for orthopedic patients including wound care, administering medications and injections, and assisting with rehabilitation exercises.
- Educated orthopedic patients about their conditions and treatment plans to ensure understanding of procedures.
- Performed post-operative assessments on orthopedic patients following surgery to assess recovery status and evaluate effectiveness of prescribed treatments.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians and monitored the effect on patients' conditions.
- Educated patients and family members about proper health maintenance techniques.
Travel Registered Nurse, PCU
Promedica Toledo Hospital
Toledo, OH
09.2022 - 02.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Regulated medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Observed, evaluated, recorded and reported symptoms, reactions and progress of residents.
- Administered injections and IV therapy and placed IV catheters.
Apprentice Optician
LensCrafters
Columbus, OH
05.2016 - 03.2020
- Managed patient information in line with stated preferences and HIPAA guidelines.
- Measured pupillary distance, ocular center, segment heights and frame-specific distances in order to properly fill out eyeglasses orders.
- Corrected problems with frames through repair and adjustment techniques.
- Conducted special tests such as field of vision assessment, OCTs and pachymetry.
- Documented customer prescriptions, wrote detailed work orders and collected payments to facilitate smooth appointments.
- Used hands, heat and tools to bend and shape frames to fit customer's face.
- Supported customer service goals and enhanced relations through friendly, knowledgeable and positive communication.
Home Health Aide
Kayland Health Services
Groveport, OH
05.2019 - 12.2019
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with each patient to facilitate best possible care and assistance.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to efficiently handle basic needs.
- Managed various daily job tasks, including patient transportation and appointment scheduling.
- Mopped floors, vacuumed, washed dishes and performed array of other household chores to assist clients.
- Carried out important daily living tasks for patients by cooking meals, washing laundry and other household chores.
- Maintained patient hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths and shaves.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hamilton Township High School
Columbus, OHAssociate Degree in Nursing -
Fortis College - Westerville
Westerville, OHSkills
- Client safety and first aid
- Patient and family focused
- BLS certified
- Wound Management
- Patient Care and Education
- Patient Assessment and Care
- Effective communication
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Mercy Springfield Hospital
12.2023 - 05.2024
Travel Registered Nurse
St. Ritas Mercy Health
08.2023 - 11.2023
Travel Registered Nurse, PCU
Promedica Toledo Hospital
09.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus
06.2020 - Current
Home Health Aide
Kayland Health Services
05.2019 - 12.2019
Apprentice Optician
LensCrafters
05.2016 - 03.2020
High School Diploma -
Hamilton Township High School
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Fortis College - Westerville
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