Shannen Salamon
Chicopee,MA
Summary
Motivated nursing student dedicated to building clinical knowledge and judgment through compassionate patient care. Actively shadows senior team members to learn best practices and facility policies, ensuring a superior understanding of medical terminology and medication dosages. Reliable candidate ready to take on challenges, utilizing problem-solving and task prioritization skills to help the team succeed. Considered hardworking, ethical, and detail-oriented. Proactive communicator with a proven history of accurate data collection and specimen handling, demonstrating an excellent command of HIPAA protocols and industry best practices. Talented and skilled at completing daily assignments and contributing to team success, always willing to take on any task. Adapts quickly to new needs and policies, staying on top of demands in fast-paced environments by effectively using slow periods. Maintains organized, clean, and safe work areas with diligent attention to important details.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Competitive Gymnastics Coach
Thompson Gymnastics Center
05.2019 - 12.2022
- FOSTERED PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH IN GYMNASTS BY CREATING A SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE TEAM CULTURE
- ADJUSTED COACHING TECHNIQUES BASED ON THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF ATHLETES
- DEMONSTRATED PROPER STRETCHING TECHNIQUES BEFORE AND AFTER PRACTICE SESSIONS TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY
- TAUGHT TECHNIQUES SUCH AS CARTWHEELS WITH FIRST-HAND DEMONSTRATIONS
- ASSESSED INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PROGRESS AND PROVIDED CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK
- IMPLEMENTED SAFETY PROTOCOLS DURING TRAINING SESSIONS TO PREVENT INJURIES
Dialysis Technician
Springfield Dialysis
06.2023 - 09.2023
- CONSULTED WITH APPROPRIATE LICENSED PRACTITIONERS TO CLARIFY THE PRESCRIBED DIALYSIS CARE REGIMEN
- RESPONDED TO VISUAL AND AUDIBLE ALARMS AND INITIATED APPROPRIATE ADJUSTMENTS
- ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED STERILE ENVIRONMENT DURING DIALYSIS PROCEDURES
- ASSISTED PATIENTS IN TRANSFERRING FROM WHEELCHAIRS OR BEDS ONTO DIALYSIS MACHINE CHAIR SAFELY
- COMMUNICATED EFFECTIVELY WITH COLLEAGUES, SUPERVISORS, AND PHYSICIANS TO COORDINATE CARE FOR INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS
- Measured and recorded patients' pre-dialysis and post-dialysis vital statistics.
- Set up and operated dialysis machines for patients receiving treatment for kidney failure.
Clinical Student Nurse- Fundamentals
Baystate Medical Center
02.2024 - 05.2024
Student Nurse Internship
Mercy Medical Center
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Participated in hands-on clinical training under the supervision of experienced nursing professionals to refine practical skills.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and wellbeing.
- Applied critical thinking skills to identify changes in patient conditions, initiating timely interventions as needed.
Patient Care Technician
Mercy Rehab Center
08.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff, ensuring timely medical interventions when necessary.
- Assisted nurses with essential tasks, streamlining workflow and increasing efficiency in the healthcare setting.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Provided high-quality personal care to patients, promoting comfort and dignity during their hospital stay.
- Contributed to a positive patient experience by keeping rooms clean, organized, and well-stocked with supplies.
Clinical Student Nurse – Med-Surg
Baystate Mass Mutual 5
09.2024 - 12.2024
Clinical Student Nurse- Pediatrics
Daly 4 Baystate Medical Center
03.2025 - 04.2025
Clinical Student Nurse- Labor and delivery
Baystate Labor and Delivery
01.2025 - 03.2025
Education
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
05.2026
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
CHICOPEE HIGH SCHOOL
Chicopee, MA06.2021
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Medication Administration
- Cultural Competence
- Disease Prevention
- Time Management
- Patient Education
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Empathy and Compassion
- Professionalism
- Problem Solving
- Infection Control
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Critical Thinking
- Taking and Recording Vital Signs
- Taking blood sugars
- Blood sample collection
- Patient Care Techniques
- Blood glucose testing
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- QPR Gatekeeper Certification
Timeline
Clinical Student Nurse- Pediatrics
Daly 4 Baystate Medical Center
03.2025 - 04.2025
Clinical Student Nurse- Labor and delivery
Baystate Labor and Delivery
01.2025 - 03.2025
Clinical Student Nurse – Med-Surg
Baystate Mass Mutual 5
09.2024 - 12.2024
Patient Care Technician
Mercy Rehab Center
08.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Internship
Mercy Medical Center
06.2024 - 08.2024
Clinical Student Nurse- Fundamentals
Baystate Medical Center
02.2024 - 05.2024
Dialysis Technician
Springfield Dialysis
06.2023 - 09.2023
Competitive Gymnastics Coach
Thompson Gymnastics Center
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - American Red Cross.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- QPR Gatekeeper Certification
Bachelor of Science - NURSING
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
CHICOPEE HIGH SCHOOL
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