Shannon Appleton
St Petersburg,FL
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with six years of clinical acute care experience dedicated to delivering best-in-class patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Baycare Health Network
07.2021 - Current
- Float Pool Staff RN - Relieve pediatric internal hospital units with staffing needs such as the acute care floors (GI, surgical, heme-onc, and pulmonology), PICU, NICU, CVICU, ER, day hospital, and pre-op areas.
- Manage and perform optimal care for pediatric/young adult patients with varying diagnoses.
Registered Nurse - Pediatric Medicine
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Charge Nurse (Feb 2020 - current) - Directed patient care activities and provided guidance to RNs and PCTs during shift while delegating assignments and supervising admissions and discharges to ensure safe patient placement for a 28 bed unit.
- CDH Cross Trained - Cross trained on a congenital diaphragmatic hernia unit taking care of medically complex newborns. Delivered exceptional care managing patients with NIPPV, medication drips, TPN/lipids, chest tubes, and more.
- Managed care of a 4 patient assignment with common and complex pediatric and adolescent illnesses from admission to discharge.
- Preceptor - trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
Registered Nurse - Primary Care (Medical Surgical)
Tampa General Hospital
10.2017 - 09.2018
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Offered exceptional care and support to 5-6 individual patients recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Registered Nurse - TSU
Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
03.2015 - 09.2017
- Charge Nurse (Feb 2016 - Sep 2017) - Performed as charge RN on a 52 bed unit staffing the floor and effectively trouble shooting issues.
- RN advisory council member - Met with hospital directors and RN representatives from various units to enhance nursing care and patient processes.
- Effectively managed a 6-12 patient load while employing patient centered, quality, and evidence- based nursing care.
- Increased patient satisfaction and safety by effectively communicating with OT, PT, SPT, and providers; delivering optimal patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV12-2014
Certification
- State of Florida Registered Nurse
- CPR and BLS certified
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- APHON - Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy course (6-21-2024 to current)
- Vizient/AACN Nurse Residency Program Certificate
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Baycare Health Network
07.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse - Pediatric Medicine
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse - Primary Care (Medical Surgical)
Tampa General Hospital
10.2017 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse - TSU
Lehigh Valley Hospital And Health Network
03.2015 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Virginia University