Shanita Cummings
Summary
Knowledgeable Registered Nurse accustomed to treating diverse patient needs and concerns while managing acute and chronic conditions. Offering excellent clinical knowledge in ambulatory and inpatient services, Quality and Risk Management, combined with strong judgement and problem-solving abilities. Well-versed in Women's Care Services, developing educational programs for growing organizations, and managing emergent cases with grace and efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Risk Manager
Women's Care Enterprises
Tampa, FL
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Performed statistical analyses to track and trend patient safety events to mitigate risks.
- Reviewed and assessed incident reports for compliance.
- Conducted investigations and took appropriate actions to resolve concerns.
- Notified medical malpractice carrier of patient safety events when appropriate.
- Reported HIPAA-related events to the Office of Civil Rights when necessary.
- Documented and reported to Chief Medical Office and Risk and Compliance committee on key risks and recommended mitigation strategies.
- Compiled and submitted patient safety reports to update senior management on operations and progress.
- Facilitated Risk Management and educational programs for new hire onboarding and integration of Physician Offices.
Women's Care Clinical Education and Quality Nurse
Women's Care Enterprises
Tampa, FL
01.2022 - 08.2023
- Facilitate New Employee Orientation, Patient Experience Training, certification classes
and/or tests such as BLS, Medical Assistant Certification and Clinical Competency Assessment
Training. - Demonstrate leadership through role modeling, mentoring, and utilizing research principles to facilitate and promote evidence-based practice.
- Support clinical staff for the advancement of clinical practice and professional development.
- Monitor quality assurance by conducting site and clinical documentation audits.
- Provide input to the design and implementation of educational curriculums to achieve
the strategic plans of the organization. - Participate in the development, implementation and review of policies and procedures.
- Assess clinical workflows, identifies gaps or areas to improve quality and mitigate risk.
Physician Services Office Nurse
Tampa General Medical Group
Pinellas Park, FL
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Reviewed patient chart information before visit, ordered necessary laboratory tests, escorted patient to examination room, obtained vital signs and conducted interview to update records.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans, and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to routine patient inquiries, assessed patient needs, conferred with physician regarding care plan and assisted physician with sensitive components of examinations.
- Cared for patients recently discharged from the hospital and provided an appointment for hospital follow-up.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and therapeutic injections as prescribed and sterilized and stored instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Completed electronic documentation, prior insurance authorizations and scheduling of appointments for patients prescribed for diagnostic and therapeutic services from specialists.
- Coordinated computerized functions for automated prescriptions, patient medical records and laboratory information and trained other office staff members in electronic operations.
Quality Management/Patient Safety Specialist
United Regional Health Care
Wichita Falls, TX
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Assessed hospital's compliance with national patient safety goals by performing chart audits, initiating tracer methodology to validate consistency, safety, and uniform performance of patient care, treatment, and services throughout the organization.
- Reviewed patient safety events reported in inpatient/outpatient settings, performed in-depth investigations, and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
- Operated COVID Call Center to evaluate needs of callers, determine the best course of action, and assist in ordering COVID-19 tests and scheduling vaccine appointments.
- Maintained a current understanding of CDC information on regulations, policies, and procedures in order to provide knowledgeable responses to numerous telephone inquiries in a courteous, timely, and professional manner.
- Participated in emergency preparedness by working with team members to ensure proper fitting of N-95 masks for all clinical staff in the organization.
Staff RN, Women's Services
United Regional Health Care System
Wichita Falls, TX
12.2018 - 06.2020
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide Provider with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care, in a timely manner.
- Coordinated care with Providers and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out orders, and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
- Participated in continuing education programs and workshops to enhance training and nursing knowledge.
- Completed courses in Resolve Through Sharing Bereavement Program to better provide care, compassion, and empathy for patients and families experiencing grief and loss.
- Compassionately triaged patients' issues based on stated symptoms, nursing assessments, and documented vitals.
- Monitored pre/post-op vitals, fluids, and reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Updated electronic medical records with relevant patient information such as nursing assessments, laboratory results, and clinician orders.
- Reviewed and tracked progress of mothers in labor, interpreted fetal heart monitor, and informed delivering Provider of status.
- Safely administered scheduled and PRN medications (PO, IM, IV, SUBQ, IVPB) while providing pain management education and assessing the learning needs of patients and their families.
- Discharged mothers and their babies after patiently guiding parents through at-home care, counseling, and follow-up medical care instructions.
Staff RN, Labor and Delivery
Piedmont Newton Hospital
Covington, GA
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health.
- Monitored patient health to diagnose issues and stabilize mothers.
- Assisted doctors in specialized care and cesarean sections.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Took vital signs of newborns while assisting in NICU.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through a team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Valdosta State University
2017
Bachelor of Science -
University of Florida
2008
Skills
- Chronic Care Management
- Transitional Care Management
- Annual Wellness Visits
- Comprehensive Women's Care
- Patient Care and Education
- Electronic Health Records (EPIC, eCW)
- Disease Prevention
- Telephone Triage/Telehealth
- Vaccinations/Therapeutic Injections
- Patient Safety Investigation
- Accreditation Support
- Chart Audits
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Staff Supervision
- Certified BLS Instructor
- Student evaluation abilities
- Training & development
- Instructing groups across regions
- Curriculum development
- Risk Management
- MS Office
Affiliations
Co-Author, "#EveryGenerationMatters: Intergenerational Perceptions of Infant Feeding Information and Communication among African-American Women." Breastfeeding Medicine Journal.
Certification
Registered Nurse: Florida State Board of Nursing, Multistate License #RN 9596266, Current-4/30/2023
AHA Basic Life Support Instructor, ID: 03221065613, Current-3/2024
Timeline
Risk Manager
Women's Care Enterprises
01.2023 - 08.2023
Women's Care Clinical Education and Quality Nurse
Women's Care Enterprises
01.2022 - 08.2023
Physician Services Office Nurse
Tampa General Medical Group
06.2021 - 01.2022
Quality Management/Patient Safety Specialist
United Regional Health Care
08.2020 - 05.2021
Staff RN, Women's Services
United Regional Health Care System
12.2018 - 06.2020
Staff RN, Labor and Delivery
Piedmont Newton Hospital
03.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Science -
University of Florida
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