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SHANA AIKEN
Registered Nurse
Temple,TX
Work Preference
Summary
Passionate nurse and veteran with a strong public health background, bringing an understanding of disparities in medical care. Possesses a nurturing approach to patient care delivery, enhanced by military experience. Adaptable and quick to assess situations, with a keen eye for implementing new concepts and process improvement.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
Prisma Richland Medical Park
Columbia, SC
08.2025 - 11.2025
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Novant Health
Winston-Salem, NC
03.2023 - 06.2025
- Worked full-time in the emergency observation unit and provided high-quality patient care, including assessment, triage, treatment, and discharge of various medical conditions.
- Executed care according to the nursing scope of practices and adhered to organization policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care and optimal care outcomes.
- Assessed the patient and evaluated the plan of care according to their diagnoses, monitored their progress, and reported any abnormal finding to the appropriate party, ensuring prompt resolution.
- Accurately gathered and interpreted patient health data using multiple electronic health systems and followed up with any deviations from normal.
- Performed patient assessment, formulated and evaluated care plans according to nursing diagnoses, and monitored progression.
- Delegated tasks to the non-licensed technicians and followed through to ensure the tasks were completed.
- Served as patient care advocate, ensuring all care needs are met.
- Ensured patient safety by following all safety protocols.
- Maintained compliance with infection control, following policies and procedures.
- Prioritized patient care needs, identified life-threatening situations, and immediately provided lifesaving interventions where needed.
- Provided discharge planning and education regarding their illness and management to the patient.
Registered Nurse Residency 4 Rotations
03.2023 - 03.2024
Driver Helper
UPS
11.2021 - 01.2022
Seasonal Office Worker
JP Morgan Chase
04.2021 - 06.2021
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
11.2020 - 03.2021
Warehouse Associate
UPS
11.2019 - 08.2020
Generator Mechanic
United States Army
Fort Drum, NY
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Troubleshot generators with up to 20k voltage.
- Cross-trained on schematics for air conditioning.
- Made sure everyone had working air and heat at night.
- Deployed to Iraq for 10 months.
- Honorably discharged with multiple merit and achievement medals, coins, and ribbons.
- Promoted to Specialist due to consistently exceeding performance reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Process Improvement
- Health Education
- Epic
- Customer Service
- Vaccinations
- Documentation
- Compliance
Areas Of Strength And Expertise
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Process Improvement
- Health Education
- Epic
- Customer Service
- Vaccinations
- Documentation
- Compliance
Licensure And Certificates
- Registered Nurse, North Carolina, 354095, 01/23
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 01/24
- Advance Life Support, American Heart Association, 01/24
- Pediatric Advance Life Support, American Heart Association, 01/24
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
Prisma Richland Medical Park
08.2025 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse
Novant Health
03.2023 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse Residency 4 Rotations
03.2023 - 03.2024
Driver Helper
UPS
11.2021 - 01.2022
Seasonal Office Worker
JP Morgan Chase
04.2021 - 06.2021
Customer Service Associate
Walgreens
11.2020 - 03.2021
Warehouse Associate
UPS
11.2019 - 08.2020
Generator Mechanic
United States Army
01.2007 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY