SHANNON BOWEN

Travel contract at a Critical Access Hospital, working in the ED, and the Acute Care unit which included ICU, Telemetry, Med/Surg. Duties also included assisting in OB if necessary.

• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Worked in the Emergency Room in various areas, including the Psychiatric ER, and the Telemetry Med/Surg holding area.

• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Managed complex cases of critically ill patients, ensuring optimal treatment plans were executed effectively.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.

Worked in the Emergency Department, with various levels of care required, Ranging from Major traumas and diseases to minor injuries and illness. Also worked in the psychiatric area of the ER.

• outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and implementing evidence-based practices.
• Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
• Cared for multiple patients each day, quickly identifying concerns, controlling symptoms and providing expert emergency care.

• Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.

• Nursing care for population of all ages in a free-standing Emergency Department, performing all aspects of direct patient care, triage and Charge Nurse role
• Participated in the organization and development of the unit transforming from urgent care to an Emergency Department

• Duties Included Charge Nurse, Triage, direct patient care of population of all ages with various disease processes
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Remained calm and productive during life-threatening situations to maximise positive outcomes.

• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

• Worked under direct supervision of Registered Nurses as a student nurse
• Pediatric ICU and neonatal ICU were home units, but also worked various other units in hospital.