Sharion Hester

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Maintained comprehensive base of unit supplies to meet expected patient demands, public health emergencies and mass casualty incidences.
• Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
• Participated in monitoring, maintaining and improving nursing sensitive indicators, core measures and other identified outcome measures.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.

Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient and patient's family.
• Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

• Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
• Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
• Coordinated and managed care for patients undergoing myocardial infarction screening and anticoagulation therapies.
• Inserted and managed central, arterial and PICC lines.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
• Performed blood and blood product transfusions and intravenous infusions to address patient symptoms or underlying causes.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Treated patients suffering from chronic and acute asthma, seizure disorders and pneumonia.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.

Assist physician with management of wounds; measure, assess, and notate wound progress in healing; order medication as physician ordered for patient; carry out orders as ordered by physician