SHANNON BROWN
Lisle,IL
Summary
Dedicated ICU Registered Nurse with expertise in ECMO, CRRT, and IABP. Proven track record as Core Charge Nurse overseeing critical care patients in diverse settings. Skilled in managing complex patient populations and mentoring staff, while fostering effective communication and critical thinking. Achieved success in optimizing patient care through collaboration and continuous learning.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Registered Nurse, Core Charge Nurse
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, USA
10.2015 - Current
- Core Charge Nurse since 10/2015
- Alternate Charge Nurse since 2010
- Managed two acute or chronic Critical care patients per shift including handling medication, physician collaboration, integrating patient and family in plan of care
- Patient Population cared for is mixed CV, level one Trauma, Neurointerventions, and Medical/Surgical
- Mentor newer Nurses in CCSD and CCU in the Charge nurse role
- Able to communicate effectively and work cohesively with a diverse work group
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately
ICU Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, USA
09.2007 - Current
- See Above descriptions
Travel Nurse ICU
Desert Regional Medical Center
Palm Springs, USA
03.2007 - Current
- Treated many patients in a mixed medical, cardiac, and level 1 trauma center 32 bed ICU
- Demonstrates commitment to patient focused care
- Able to work in a rapid changing environment
- Superuser, and educated staff on transition from paper charting to Care Connection computed charting
- Acted as Crisis nurse to respond to RRT, code blue activation
- Assisted Bedside nurse in taking their patients off the unit for tests and procedures
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, USA
01.2004 - Current
- Managed laboring mothers and care of their unborn child
- Assisted in multiple procedures and surgery
- Educate women on post partum care
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
Lewis University
12-2004
Skills
- ECMO
- CRRT
- IABP
- Cardiac hemodynamics
- ACT super user & Validator
- Trauma/medical ICU patients
- Rapid Response Nurse
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 06/01/05, Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, 01/01/03, Current
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), 01/01/06, Current
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), 01/01/07, 12/01/12
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), 01/01/15, Current
- CCRN, 2021
References
References available upon request
Awards
- Daisy Award Winner 2024
- Nurse of the year nomination 2024
Timeline
ICU Registered Nurse, Core Charge Nurse
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
10.2015 - Current
ICU Registered Nurse
Good Samaritan Hospital
09.2007 - Current
Travel Nurse ICU
Desert Regional Medical Center
03.2007 - Current
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
01.2004 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Psychology
Lewis University