Shannon Bloomfield
Florence,OR
Summary
Certified Wound Care Nurse with over 32 years of healthcare industry experience. Proficient in educating patients, family and nursing staff about preventive measures and techniques to optimize wound healing. Hardworking with flexible schedule to accommodate service needs. Eager to parlay wound care, ostomy and lymphedema therapy expertise to rewarding new position.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Staff Nurse
Peace Harbor
04.2023 - Current
- Managed complex wound care and ostomy cases using advanced skills in assessment, dressing application, and infection control measures.
- Implemented effective time-management strategies to optimize productivity while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Provided compassionate and empathetic support to patients and their families during difficult situations.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of nursing interventions, revising care plans as needed to ensure optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Hospice Nurse
Peace Harbor Hospital
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Proactively addressed potential crises by anticipating needs and communicating concerns with interdisciplinary team members.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patient conditions to determine appropriate care plan interventions.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute hospital settings to home-based hospice care environments, promoting continuity of care.
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Promoted a peaceful and supportive environment for patients and their families during the end-of-life transition.
Staff Nurse, Then Resource Nurse
Peace Harbor Hospital
04.2014 - 10.2022
- Increased patient satisfaction by providing attentive and compassionate care tailored to individual needs.
- Assisted in the development of policies and procedures for prevention of pressure injuries that adhered to current best practice standards in nursing care.
- Coordinated continuing education events for colleagues, promoting a culture of lifelong learning among nursing staff members.
- Provided wound and ostomy consults as a wound, ostomy and lymphedema certified RN. Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Provided expert care for mothers and babies as a NRP certified nurse at the Family Birth Center.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA05.1992
High School Diploma -
Wasatch Academy
Mount Pleasant , Utah05.1987
Skills
- Lymphedema management
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Compression Therapy
- Debridement techniques
- Pressure Ulcer Management
- Holistic Wellness Nurse Coaching
- Venous Leg Ulcer Treatment
- Wound assessment
- Ostomy care
- Foot care ant toe nail care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and Jin Shin Jyutsu Practitioner
Accomplishments
- Service Excellence Award for Responding Compassionately June 29,2016
- Award Winner for Nurse as Clinician in 2017 (Peace Harbor Hospital)
- Angel Wings Award (Peace Harbor Hospital)
- Dove Award for work in the Family Birth Center October 30, 2017
- Collaborated with wound care nurses from other Peace Health hospitals to develop the pressure injury prevention and treatment guidelines for nurses to follow.
- Lew Brown Memorial Award 2012, from Washington State Health Care Safety Council, For Outstanding Contribution to Healthcare safety, Jefferson Healthcare Hospital Port Townsend, Washington
- Was voted the most caring volunteer while working for 2 years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Paraguay South America.
Certification
Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Wound Care Certified (W.C.C.)
Ostomy Management Specialist Certified (O.M.S.)
Certified Lymphedema Therapists (C.L.T.)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (A.C.L.S.)
Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, Jin Shin Jyutsu (acupressure), Holistic Wellness Nurse Coach
Studied and practiced intensively for 6 months to become a Holistic Wellness Nurse Coach. Provided wellness coaching for 10 individuals which resulted in measurable weight loss, improved hemoglobin A1C levels, improved mental and emotional well being, improved dietary choices, and over all feelings of happiness.
Studied acupressure for 9 years. Practiced weekly for the past 9 years on various clients with a mentor present. Achieved excellent relief of pain, emotional stress, and fatigue for clients.
Studied Reiki to achieve level 2 Reiki Therapist with Reiki Master Lynette Kristine and Reiki Master Jodi Eaton. Provided clients with feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation through intuitive listening and touch.
Practiced and studied Therapeutic Touch with RN Cordy Anderson. Offered clients this holistic, evidence based practice that incorporates the intentional and compassionate use of Universal Energy to promote balance and well-being.
Languages
Indonesian
Elementary
Spanish
Limited Working
Guarani
Limited Working
korean
Elementary
Timeline
RN, Staff Nurse
Peace Harbor
04.2023 - Current
Hospice Nurse
Peace Harbor Hospital
10.2022 - 04.2023
Staff Nurse, Then Resource Nurse
Peace Harbor Hospital
04.2014 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Seattle Pacific University
High School Diploma -
Wasatch Academy