Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Hi, I’m
Shanique Richards
Registered Nurse
Boston,Ma
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Innovive Health
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
01.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Delivered comprehensive behavioral health assessments, identifying patient needs to develop tailored treatment plans for optimal recovery.
- Led interdisciplinary team meetings to coordinate care strategies, enhancing collaboration and improving patient outcomes significantly.
- Advocated for patients' mental health needs, fostering a supportive environment that promotes trust and effective communication.
- Educated patients and families on behavioral health conditions, empowering them with knowledge to manage their journeys successfully.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists and therapists to implement integrated care approaches that address both physical and mental health issues.
- Documented patient interactions accurately in electronic health records, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and facilitating continuity of care.
- Coordinated crisis intervention strategies, providing timely support to patients experiencing acute behavioral health challenges effectively.
- Provided compassionate emotional support during critical moments, emphasizing dignity and respect throughout the caregiving process consistently.
- Advocated for patient rights within the healthcare system by maintaining confidentiality standards, addressing ethical concerns when necessary.
MAS Medical Staffing- Care Dimensions
RN Case Manager- Hospice
07.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Delivered compassionate end-of-life care by assessing patient needs and implementing individualized care plans.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and adjust care strategies accordingly.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans, ensuring seamless transitions from hospice care to continued support services.
- Advocated for patients' rights and preferences, fostering trust and transparency in the caregiving process.
- Monitored and documented patient responses to medications and treatments using electronic health records accurately.
- Educated families on disease processes and palliative care options, enhancing understanding of patient journeys.
- Facilitated emotional support for patients and families during critical times, emphasizing dignity and comfort in care.
- Evaluated ongoing patient assessments to identify changes in condition, implementing timely interventions as needed.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during the end-of-life process, promoting dignity and comfort.
- Collaborated with physicians to optimize medication regimens for symptom control in terminally ill patients.
- Improved patient care by developing and implementing comprehensive hospice nursing plans tailored to individual needs.
- Managed complex caseloads effectively, prioritizing tasks based on patient acuity levels.
Mount Auburn Hospital
RN Floor Nurse
08.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Developed discharge plans for patients and provided information about follow-up care to reduce risk of readmission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Delivered compassionate patient care by assessing needs and implementing tailored nursing interventions to enhance recovery.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and execute comprehensive care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
CPS-Correctional Psychiatric services
Correctional Nurse
10.2023 - 02.2025
Job overview
- Delivered comprehensive nursing care to incarcerated individuals, prioritizing safety and health in a correctional setting.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary treatment plans, fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals for optimal patient outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and clinical symptoms, adjusting care protocols based on individual patient needs and conditions.
- Educated inmates about their medical conditions, promoting adherence to treatment regimens and health management strategies.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records, documenting patient interactions and interventions in compliance with legal standards.
- Collaborated with correctional staff to enhance overall safety protocols while providing quality healthcare services to inmates.
- Evaluated ongoing physical assessments, implementing timely interventions in response to changes in inmate health status.
- Promoted a safe environment for both staff and inmates by adhering to institutional policies regarding contraband control, safety measures, and crisis intervention techniques.
- Provided emergency care to inmates by responding promptly to medical emergencies within the facility.
Fresenius Medical careBoston, Ma
Dialysis Nurse
04.2021 - 06.2024
Job overview
- Performs ongoing, systemic collections and analysis of patient data pre- during- post treatment for assigned patient
- Assesses daily assigned patient care needs and collaborates with direct and ancillary patient care staff needed
- Performs implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient’s response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions
- Enter all treatment data into designated medical record thoroughly, accurately and in timely manner
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to update nursing assessment and plan of care assigned patients
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of BraintreeBraintree, MA
Registered Nurse
09.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
Covid 19 Vaccination, Boston Medical CenterBoston, Ma
Nurse
02.2021 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Administers specified medication inter muscular injection, and notes proper documentation
- Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making has necessary
- Collaborate with other and actively contribute to a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm and pride.
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, PACUBrighton, Ma
Nursing Assistant
05.2019 - 03.2021
Job overview
- Assist RN with incoming patient by completing vitals and setup of cardiac monitoring
- Assist charge nurse with flow of incoming and outgoing patients
- Ensuring all bays are stocked
- Assist with pediatric one to one and patient monitoring
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Documented care actions by completing records and logs in medical software system.
Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalCambridge, Ma
Nursing Assistant
11.2015 - 01.2019
Job overview
- Provides care for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine; recording intake and output information
- Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; reporting observations of the patient to nursing staff
Education
Chamberlain UniversityDowners Grove, IL
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
03.2022 - 05.2023
University Overview
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN
Master of Science from PMHNP
05.2023 - Current
University Overview
Laboure CollegeMilton, MA
Associate of Science from Science in Nursing (ASN
08.2016
University Overview
Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skill
- Ability to multitask as evidenced by success in busy postoperative environment
- Ability to maintain composure and professionalism with confused and pediatric patients in postoperative environment
- Medical Supply Management
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication and IV administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
Certification
- BLS certified
- ACLS Certified
- RN License #2348736
References
References
- Available upon request
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Innovive Health
01.2025 - Current
RN Case Manager- Hospice
MAS Medical Staffing- Care Dimensions
07.2024 - Current
Correctional Nurse
CPS-Correctional Psychiatric services
10.2023 - 02.2025
Walden University
Master of Science from PMHNP
05.2023 - Current
RN Floor Nurse
Mount Auburn Hospital
08.2022 - Current
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
03.2022 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Braintree
09.2021 - 01.2023
Dialysis Nurse
Fresenius Medical care
04.2021 - 06.2024
Nurse
Covid 19 Vaccination, Boston Medical Center
02.2021 - 06.2021
Nursing Assistant
St. Elizabeth Medical Center, PACU
05.2019 - 03.2021
Nursing Assistant
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
11.2015 - 01.2019
Laboure College
Associate of Science from Science in Nursing (ASN