Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Objective
Awards
References
Certification
Timeline
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Shania Parrott

Ballwin,MO

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Team-oriented and always eager to help.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Mentor For Support For Success

St. Louis Children's Hospital
10.2022 - Current
  • Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Provided support for new graduate nurses as they transition into their role within the first year of becoming a nurse.

Nurse Preceptor

St. Louis Children's Hospital
01.2022 - Current
  • Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
  • Mentored nursing students during clinical rotations, offering guidance in proper techniques and fostering critical thinking skills.
  • Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.

Staff Registered Nurse

St. Louis Children's Hospital
01.2021 - Current
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.

Patient Care Technician

St. Louis Children's Hospital
05.2019 - 12.2020
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
  • Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
  • Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

University of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO
12.2020

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Highly organized
  • Strong team player
  • Can adapt to any situation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Ambitious
  • Diligent
  • Reliable
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Patient Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Pediatric Care

Objective

Clinical Mentor Role

Awards

Honors Society (2014, 2015, 2016), National Honors Society (2015-2016),  National Society of Leadership and Success

References

  • Mrs. Tamara Crowley, Vocational Business Teacher, Dexter High School, 1101 West Grant, Dexter, MO, 63841, (573) 614-1030, crowleyt@dexter.k12.mo.us
  • Mr. Richard Hickson, Restaurant Manager, McDonalds, 909 US Business 60, Dexter, MO, 63841, (573) 624-8200
  • Mr. Jeffrey Filipiak, 7100 Pulmonary Unit Manager, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, MO 63110, (314)454-2553

Certification

  • CPN, - [Currently studying for CPN, hoping to acquire by July 2024]
  • BLS, - [Nov. 2022- Nov. 2024]
  • PEARS, - [April 2023-April 2025]
  • CPI, - [Sep. 2023-Sep. 2024]

Timeline

Nurse Mentor For Support For Success

St. Louis Children's Hospital
10.2022 - Current

Nurse Preceptor

St. Louis Children's Hospital
01.2022 - Current

Staff Registered Nurse

St. Louis Children's Hospital
01.2021 - Current

Patient Care Technician

St. Louis Children's Hospital
05.2019 - 12.2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing

University of Missouri - St Louis

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