Shanna Ford
Athens
Summary
Highly qualified RN with broad experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced readmission rates.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Grant Memorial Hospital
Petersburg
03.2025 - Current
- Ensured strict adherence to sterilization techniques during operating room cleanings after each procedure.
- Maintained accurate surgical records in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
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Choice Care Surgery Center
Midland
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Performed sterile techniques in preparation for surgery.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures.
- Reviewed patients' medical histories prior to surgical procedure.
- Assessed patient condition and monitored vital signs.
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Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Richardson
11.2023 - 02.2024
- Performed sterile techniques in preparation for surgery.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly functioning and sterilized.
- Reviewed patients' medical histories prior to surgical procedure.
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Medical City Lewisville
Lewisville
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed sterile techniques in preparation for surgery.
- Coordinated with anesthesiologists to ensure optimal patient care conditions were met.
- Maintained accurate records of patient's health information, treatments and medications administered.
- Responded quickly and appropriately in emergency situations.
- Maintained clear communication between operating room staff members.
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UT Health Athens
Athens
04.2017 - 07.2022
- Performed sterile techniques in preparation for surgery.
- Managed the recovery process of surgical patients in the post-anesthesia care unit.
- Assisted surgeons during operative procedures.
- Ensured that all equipment was properly functioning and sterilized.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UT Tyler
Palestine, TX05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - General
TVCC
Athens05-2014
Skills
- Surgical assistance
- Sterile techniques
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Operating room management
- Medical record maintenance
- Team communication
- Anesthesia collaboration
- Patient care coordination
- Equipment sterilization
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Basic life support
- Chart updating
- Family and patient support
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Patient monitoring
Timeline
RN
Grant Memorial Hospital
03.2025 - Current
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Choice Care Surgery Center
05.2024 - 02.2025
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Methodist Richardson Medical Center
11.2023 - 02.2024
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Medical City Lewisville
08.2022 - 09.2023
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UT Health Athens
04.2017 - 07.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
UT Tyler
Bachelor of Arts - General
TVCC
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