Shanikquaw Bowers
Houston,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 3 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with dialysis specialty.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
St Dominic Village
01.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Preforming assessments
- Working with the dialysis technicians to ensure that dialysis machines and equipment are set up correctly.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitoring patients during dialysis treatment to identify any adverse reactions.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12.2021
High School Diploma -
Elsik High School
12601 High Star Dr, Houston, TX 7707205.2007
Skills
- Physical assessments
- Treatment Planning
- Nursing Consultation
- Intravenous therapy
- Medication Administration
- Tracheostomy Care
- Removing sutures
- Vitals monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Medication and IV administration
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St Dominic Village
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
08.2022 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care
07.2022 - 11.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Houston Community College
High School Diploma -
Elsik High School
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