Shannon Arnold
Springfield,MO
Summary
To demonstrate expertise and leadership in nursing through clinical experience and advance as merit allows.
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
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Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Case Manager
Haven Home Health and Hospice
Ozark, Missouri
12.2025 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for optimal health outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate patient needs and develop interventions.
- Managed home health services including scheduling, documentation, and follow-up visits.
- Educated patients and families on disease management and care procedures effectively.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted care plans based on individual needs regularly.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care across settings.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health record systems efficiently.
- Developed discharge plans for patients transitioning from acute care settings to home or alternate facilities.
- Educated patients on disease prevention strategies, wellness promotion techniques and lifestyle modifications.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards concerning utilization review, ethical decision making and legal aspects of case management practice.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, IV therapy, medication administration and patient education.
Staff RN/Charge RN
Cox Hospital South
Springfield, MO
07.2022 - 01.2026
- The Step Down critical care nurse provides direct and individualized care to acutely and critically ill patients, in a technical and ongoing monitoring environment.
- They assess the patient’s condition, perform diagnostic tests, begin treatments and assist doctors with any required medical procedures.
- The critical care nurse monitors and adjusts specialized equipment, interprets and records electronic displays; i.e. , central venous pressures, cardiac rhythms, ventilator settings, etc.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and hospital protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to the healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
- Documented patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in electronic health records.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital policies, procedures, and best practices for care delivery.
- Ensured compliance with infection control standards during patient interactions and procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes in an accurate and timely manner.
- Provided direct patient care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols.
- Educated family members about disease processes, medications, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Performed numerous diagnostic tests such as EKGs, blood draws, and catheterizations, according to established standards of practice.
- Reviewed physician orders and participated in medication management to optimize patient safety.
Nurse Care Manager
Jordan Valley Community Health
Springfield, MO
01.2022 - 07.2022
- Case management of 250 patients on a panel and up to 8 providers to help manage chronic disease conditions.
- Help with education on disease processes as well as managing disease, medication management.
- Help with acquiring community resources for daily life issues as well.
Clinic Manager
Fresenius Kidney Care
Springfield, MO
11.2019 - 01.2022
- Coordinated and ran the Covid unit for Fresenius from July 2019 to present.
- All managerial duties included in running a clinic, budgeting, staffing, scheduling.
- Scheduling and admitting patients.
- Working closely with the Medical Director and implementing any new policies and procedures to both staff and patients.
Dialysis Travel RN
Foundations staffing service
Edmonds, OK
08.2019 - 11.2019
- 3 week assignment with Fresenius kidney Care where is did the same duties as outlined below in DaVita Charge RN role.
Care giver
06.2019 - 08.2019
- Care giver for my parents as my dad was recovering from two major surgeries and he was the main/sole caregiver for my mother.
Home Program Manager
DaVita Healthcare Partners
Nashville, TN
05.2018 - 06.2019
- This position drives group growth efforts for Home dialysis treatment and manages the divisional budget for home operations.
- Position ensures and may provide ongoing training and education within the assigned area as necessary and provides quality outcomes support as appropriate.
HHD/PD RN
DaVita Healthcare Partners
Evansville, Indiana
10.2016 - 05.2018
- Evaluates ESRD patients to determine if they are candidates for home dialysis care (Home Hemodialysis, Extended dialysis, Short Daily HD, Self-Care HD, PD);
- Work closely with nephrologists and home care team in evaluating patients for program.
- Performs initial patient assessment, reviews dialysis orders, determines general physical and mental condition of patient, assists in determining compliance to dietary or medication regimen, documents all observations appropriately as well as patient compliance to dietary or medication regimen.
- Educates patients on how to assume primary responsibility for own health maintenance including but not limited to orienting patients to the home dialysis program, training the patient in home dialysis techniques, communicating regularly with physician during training, providing written resources pertaining to home dialysis, providing appropriate orientation and training to patients on Emergency preparedness.
- Coordinates care when home dialysis patient is hospitalized.
- Evaluates patient monthly in facility including labs, blood pressure, weight, adequacy, vascular access, and provide ongoing patient education, hemodialysis training and therapy.
- Makes periodic visits to the home to monitor and provide oversight of patient’s adaptation to home treatment; monitor and order supplies as needed for the home dialysis patient.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
DaVita Healthcare Partners
Evansville, Indiana
06.2013 - 10.2016
- Supervises and perform direct patient care including but not limited to taking and monitoring vital signs, initiation and termination of dialysis, documentation, physical assessment of patients and patient treatments, taking and transcription of physician’s orders, drawing and documentation of ordered laboratory work.
- Notes signs of trauma, patients’ general physical and mental condition, reviews dialysis orders, documents observations in patient medical records.
- Analyzes patient assessments, laboratory data and, when concerns are noted, brings issues to the attention of the physician.
- Communicates all emergencies, patient life-threatening complications and related incidents to supervisor, Medical Director, Regional Operations Director, Facility or Group Facility Administrator.
- Assesses patient and family learning readiness and provides appropriate information on renal disease, prescribed dialysis treatment, and medical regimen and its impact on the patient’s state of health and well-being.
- Provides dialysis therapy, including but not limited to formulating dialysis plan per physician orders, weight and rate of ultrafiltration, verifying safety measures are in place and complied with, administering medications or other appropriate treatments, discontinuing dialysis according to established procedure, documenting all activity appropriately.
- Instructs patients on pre- and post-dialysis care.
- Administers patient quality care in a considerate, respectful manner.
- Participates in the development and implementation of the patient’s short and long term plan of care and monthly progress note.
- Is a resource for new RNs.
- Provides unsupervised patient care.
- Supervises day-to-day work of Patient Care Technicians.
- Demonstrates the ability to transfer skill set to other clinics and works at other clinics when required.
Registered Nurse
Deaconess HealthSouth
Evansville, Indiana
04.2012 - 06.2013
Patient Care Tech
St Mary’s Medical Center
Evansville, Indiana
04.2010 - 06.2012
Clinical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Evansville Surgical Associates
Evansville, Indiana
06.2012 - 04.2012
Education
ASN Degree - Nursing
ITT Breckinridge School of Nursing
Newburgh, IndianaSkills
- Care coordination
- Patient assessment
- Disease management
- Electronic health records
- Regulatory compliance
- Chronic care management
- Quality improvement
- Health education
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Leadership ability
- Patient advocacy
- Chronic disease management
- HIPAA compliance
- Medication management
- Healthcare regulations
- Discharge planning
- Home care management
- Cultural history
- Utilization review
- Community resources
- Multidisciplinary approach
- Case evaluation
- Clinical assessment
- Intake and discharge
- Safety protocols
- Medical supply management
- Multitasking capacity
- Critical care nursing
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Colostomy care
- CPR/AED
- CPR certification
- Neurological care
- Problem-solving abilities
- Basic life support
- Wound care
- Diagnostic test evaluations
- Ventilator care
- Monitoring vital signs
- Diabetes management
- Ventilation support
- Relationship building
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), Present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Present
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Haven Home Health and Hospice
12.2025 - Current
Staff RN/Charge RN
Cox Hospital South
07.2022 - 01.2026
Nurse Care Manager
Jordan Valley Community Health
01.2022 - 07.2022
Clinic Manager
Fresenius Kidney Care
11.2019 - 01.2022
Dialysis Travel RN
Foundations staffing service
08.2019 - 11.2019
Care giver
06.2019 - 08.2019
Home Program Manager
DaVita Healthcare Partners
05.2018 - 06.2019
HHD/PD RN
DaVita Healthcare Partners
10.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
DaVita Healthcare Partners
06.2013 - 10.2016
Clinical Nurse/Registered Nurse
Evansville Surgical Associates
06.2012 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse
Deaconess HealthSouth
04.2012 - 06.2013
Patient Care Tech
St Mary’s Medical Center
04.2010 - 06.2012
ASN Degree - Nursing
ITT Breckinridge School of Nursing