Shannon Bird
Granbury,TX
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 8 years in acute care settings, including PACU, PCU, Med-Surg, and long-term care. Expertise in patient assessment, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement, with a strong focus on enhancing patient safety and care standards. Aiming to leverage clinical knowledge and analytical skills as a State Nurse Surveyor.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
John Peter Smith Hospital
Fort Worth, Texas
01.2025 - Current
- Coordinate Patient admissions and transfers while ensuring accurate documentation.
- Evaluate patient conditions and communicate findings to providers.
- Administer medications and monitor IV therapies and drips.
- Ensure compliance with physician orders, facility policies, and patient safety standards.
- Maintain thorough documentation and participate in quality initiatives.
Registered Nurse
Glen Rose Medical Center-Hospital
Glen Rose, Texas
01.2025 - Current
- administer and monitor high-risk medications and IV drips including Heparin, insulin Nitro and amiodarone.
- Assess, admit, and discharge patients while ensuring compliance with facility policies and standard of care.
- Monitor patient outcomes and identify changes requiring intervention.
- Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient care.
- Promote patient safety and regulatory compliance.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Registered Nurse
Lake Granbury Medical Center
Granbury, Texas
10.2020 - 12.2024
- Managed care of patients with complex medical conditions.
- administered and titrated medications including Heparin and Precedex.
- utilized Vapotherm and Airvo therapy monitoring
- Performed preoperative assessments and postoperative recovery monitoring.
- Assessed patient readiness for procedures and discharge.
- Monitored IV therapy, medications and patient responses.
- Educated patients and families regarding treatment plans and discharge instructions.
- Ensured compliance with surgical safety protocols and documentation requirements.
Registered Nurse - PCU
Advantis Travel Nursing
Dallas, Texas
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Provided care in a high-acuity Progressive Care Unit.
- Administered cardiac and vasoactive medication drips, ensuring patient stability and response monitoring.
- Ensured documentation accuracy and compliance with standards of care, supporting effective treatment plans.
- Adjusted to facility policies and regulatory requirements to maintain high standards of patient care.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX05-2020
LVN - Nursing
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX05-2017
Skills
- Clinical Assessment
- Patient Safety standards
- Regulatory Compliance
- Infection Control Prevention & Monitoring
- Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI)
- Joint Commission surveys
- Policy & Procedure Compliance
- Infection control
- Documentation Auditing
- Quality improvement
- EMR
- ACLS, BLS & PALS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
John Peter Smith Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Glen Rose Medical Center-Hospital
01.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse - PCU
Advantis Travel Nursing
12.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Lake Granbury Medical Center
10.2020 - 12.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Weatherford College
LVN - Nursing
Weatherford College