Shanna Newby
Bixby,OK
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with extensive experience providing comprehensive patient care in outpatient and inpatient settings. Skilled in working with diverse patient populations, prioritizing building trusting relationships to enhance overall outcomes. Proven ability to efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals, collaborating to advance patient care. Hands-on experience in Wound/Ostomy care, with a unique talent for navigating challenges. Strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach enable effective tackling of new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and a results-oriented mindset, dedicated to making meaningful contributions and driving organizational goals forward.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Registered Nurse Adjunct
Tulsa Community College
08.2024 - Current
- Contribute educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Liaison with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Develop and create clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Prepare and administer weekly examinations to test student skills.
- Coach underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
Registered Nurse, Wound-Ostomy Care
Saint Francis Healthcare System
10.2023 - Current
- Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implement care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Equip patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promote patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Use first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enact prescribed treatment strategies.
- Record details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Promote best practice skills to staff in the prevention of hospital acquired pressure injuries.
Inpatient Wound-Ostomy Registered Nurse
Oklahoma State University Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including new ostomies.
- Create policies and protocols related to wound/skin care and prevention of injury
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Provide education to staff related to wound care and prevention of skin breakdown
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated staff in the importance of best practice skills to prevent hospital acquired pressure injuries.
Clinical Registered Nurse II
Saint Francis Health System, Joint Replacement and Spine Ctr
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed patients recovering from surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, sterile dressing changes, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies to enhance long-term outcomes and prevent readmissions
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with surgical procedures from admission through to discharge
- Monitored patients, evaluated results, and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes.
Clinical Registered Nurse II/ Surgical Services-OR Circulator
Saint Francis Health System South
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Remained available to provide assistance to the sterile members of the surgical team
- Always anticipating the needs of the surgical team and provided needed supplies or assistance
- Accurate documentation before, during, and after the surgical procedure
Registered Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions/PPR Travel Nursing
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms and changes in patients' conditions, especially oxygenation needs
- Managed and facilitated care for patients recovering from moderate COVID symptoms
- Administered scheduled IV antibiotics and IV antiviral medications
- Maintained flexibility and an open mind while working in a small facility with limited staffing
- This hospital was a small surgical hospital required by the State of Texas to take COVID admissions and stop scheduled surgeries
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern State University
05.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tulsa Community College
12.2017
Associate of Science - PreNursing
Tulsa Community College
07.2017
Skills
- Wound & Ostomy Care
- Exemplary Critical Thinking
- Nursing Instructor
- Case Management/Consultation
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Gastrostomy tube care
- High level of autonomy
- Care plan development
- Feeding pumps
- Seizure management
- Patient & Family Relations
- Patient Assessment
- IV medication administration
- Catheterization/CAUTI Ed
- Chest & Feeding Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Detail oriented
- Infectious disease control
- Flexibility
- Dedication and Patience
- Initiative and strong work ethic
- Precepting
- Culturally-sensitive care
Accomplishments
- Awarded "Great Catch Award" through effectively helping with the prevention of a life threatening event to a patient.
- Awarded WOC Rookie of the Year award for 2024. This is an award given to recognize a new Wound/Ostomy nurse's achievements.
- Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of ostomy supply formulary for hospital.
- Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Certification
- Registered Nurse Multi-state, Oklahoma, Issued 02/08/2018. Expires 12/31/2026. License #R0128849
- CWON, Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board, Issued 03/08/2023. Expires 03/31/2028. Certification #2005467976
- BLS, American Heart Association, 11/30/2026
Timeline
Clinical Registered Nurse Adjunct
Tulsa Community College
08.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Wound-Ostomy Care
Saint Francis Healthcare System
10.2023 - Current
Inpatient Wound-Ostomy Registered Nurse
Oklahoma State University Medical Center
01.2022 - 01.2024
Clinical Registered Nurse II
Saint Francis Health System, Joint Replacement and Spine Ctr
06.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical Registered Nurse II/ Surgical Services-OR Circulator
Saint Francis Health System South
03.2021 - 06.2021
Registered Travel Nurse
Medical Solutions/PPR Travel Nursing
09.2020 - 02.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tulsa Community College
Associate of Science - PreNursing
Tulsa Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northeastern State University
Rookie of the Year-Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nursing Society
I was nominated and won the WOC Rookie of the Year award for 2024. This is an award given to recognize a new Wound/Ostomy nurse's achievements.