Shanice Russell Lewis
Registered Nurse
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse , PCU
Sebastian River Medical Center ~ A Steward Family Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2021
- Responded to code blue alerts within facility to initiate protocol, special procedures and cardiac monitoring.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Charted nurse's notes to reflect care provided to resident and resident's responses to care and intervention.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse
Vidant Medical Center
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Novant Forsyth Medical Center
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of The West Indies
Jamaica, WI09.2016
Associate In General Studies -
Montego Bay Community College
Jamaica 09.2012
Diploma -
Montego Bay High School
Jamaica 09.2010
Skills
- Documenting Vitals
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- IV Administration
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- ADLs Assistance
- Needs Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Wound Care
- Patient Admission
- Care Planning
- Monitoring Recovery
- Blood Product Administration
- Nursing Process
- Patient and Family Education
- Patient Rapport
- Patient Management
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Medical Histories and Vital Statistics
- EPIC EMR
- Interpreting EKGs
- Patient Intervention
- PICC Lines
- Nursing Assignments
- Microsoft Office
Certification
ACLS
BLS
NIHSS
Additional Information
Reference
Crystal Fortes
Charge RN
Vidant Medical Centre
Email cfortes@gmail.com
Tele 321 636 4466
Sashana Lee
Assistant Manager
Vidant Medical Centre
Email sashanahenry@yahoo.com
Tele 929 321-9237
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Novant Forsyth Medical Center
11.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
Vidant Medical Center
01.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
08.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse , PCU
Sebastian River Medical Center ~ A Steward Family Hospital
02.2019 - 02.2021
Bachelor Of Science - Nursing
University of The West Indies
Associate In General Studies -
Montego Bay Community College
Diploma -
Montego Bay High School
ACLS
BLS
NIHSS
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