Shania S. Wright, MSN, RN
Summary
Patient oriented nurse committed to delivering exceptional patient care. Compassionate, caring and comfortable working with diverse patient populations. Adaptable with strong attention to detail. Passionate about maximizing patient comfort and safety fostering trusting relationships and improving health outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
University Of Illinois Health System
12.2021 - Current
- Provided comprehensive care to critically ill neonates, resulting in improved health outcomes
- Administered blood products, medications, paralytic agents, fluids, and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Communicated with family members and loved ones to provide information about patient care, treatments and medical options.
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- 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.
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
The Nurse Agency
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs, blood sugar levels, recording intake and output and reporting any changes to nurse.
- Carry out assigned tasks and activities as delegated by RN.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objective.
Student Nurse Assistant/Emergency Room Technician
RUSH Oak Park Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2021
- Performed and recorded vital signs, blood glucose, and monitored patients reporting changes to supervising RN.
- Worked in fast paced environment while maintaining safe environment for staff, patients and visitors.
- Performed tasks such as: ECG, HGC testing, removing IV's, Urinalysis, COVID-19 testing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by hourly rounding focusing on health, safety, and comfort.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly and transferred to laboratory for testing.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Midwifery
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL2025
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL05.2017
Skills
- Neonatal Care
- Newborn Assessments
- New born education
- Level III NICU
- EMR / EHR
- HIPAA Compliance
- Infection Control
- Patient Safety
- Collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Patient Condition Monitoring
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Illinois Board of Nursing | 4/9/2021-5/31/2026
- CPR & FIRST AID American Heart Association | Renewal Date 10/2025
- Illinois Certified Nursing Assistant
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider | 11/14/2023-11/30/2025
- Basic Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring | 12/1/2021
- STABLE
Affiliations
National Association of Colored Women's Clubs (NACWC) | 2023
Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honor Society | 2020
Alpha Kappa Psi, Business Fraternity | 2014 — 2018
The Women's Center | 2016 –2011
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
University Of Illinois Health System
12.2021 - Current
Registered Staff Nurse, Medical-Surgical
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
06.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Certified Nursing Assistant
The Nurse Agency
01.2021 - 07.2021
Student Nurse Assistant/Emergency Room Technician
RUSH Oak Park Hospital
09.2019 - 07.2021
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Midwifery
University of Illinois At Chicago
Master of Science - Nursing
University of Illinois At Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
- Registered Nurse, Illinois Board of Nursing | 4/9/2021-5/31/2026
- CPR & FIRST AID American Heart Association | Renewal Date 10/2025
- Illinois Certified Nursing Assistant
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider | 11/14/2023-11/30/2025
- Basic Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring | 12/1/2021
- STABLE
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