Shannon Flaherty
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Compassionate and experienced pediatric medical-surgical nurse with the desire and drive to enter the pediatric critical care field. Mastered assessment skills, patient care management, and emergency response during four years of experience as a med-surg RN in the United States Army. Excels at effective communication with patients, families, and within the interdisciplinary team. Has demonstrated exceptional leadership and delegation skills as a charge nurse, preceptor, and nursing team member. Dedicated to providing safe, high-quality, and individualized care to patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pediatric Medical-Surgical Nurse
United States Army
Fort Belvoir, VA
01.2023 - Current
- Developed and mastered pediatric assessment skills to identify appropriate interventions, and evaluate their effectiveness.
- Advocated for pediatric patients and family members with the interdisciplinary team, and adapted plans of care to meet specific patient needs.
- Identified and managed decompensating and critically ill pediatric patients, advocating for the escalation of care when appropriate.
- Performed routine interventions such as oxygen supplementation, medication administration, fluid resuscitation, and peripheral IV insertion.
- Implemented more critical interventions as needed, to include management of high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, and continuous nebulizers.
- Trained and acted as inpatient pediatric charge nurse for over 2 years.
- Trained and acted as a preceptor for three new hires/orientees since 2023.
Adult Medical-Surgical Nurse
United States Army
Fort Belvoir, VA
12.2021 - Current
- Mastered effective and efficient communication within the interdisciplinary care team to meet patient needs.
- Utilized therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to ensure patient safety and enhance patient and family satisfaction.
- Administered and managed high-risk medications, including heparin infusions, insulin infusions, and patient-controlled analgesia.
- Safely managed central lines, port-a-caths, and PICCs to maintain a unit CLABSI rate of less than __%.
- Trained and acted as charge nurse for a 16-bed adult medical-surgical unit since 2022.
- Supervised and appropriately delegated to other members of the nursing team, including Licensed Practical Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, and Patient Care Techs.
Elected Unit Practice Council Chair
United States Army
Fort Belvoir, VA
10.2023 - 12.2024
- Represented unit staff as elected council leader and brought staff concerns and patient safety issues to unit management.
- Evaluated current unit and hospital policies to ensure the use of the most current evidence-based practice.
- Contributed to the development of over a dozen unit and hospital policies to improve patient outcomes, improve patient satisfaction scores, and increase efficiency on the nursing unit.
- Assisted with various staff morale events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norwich University
Northfield, VT05-2021
Skills
- Assessment of pediatric and adult patients
- Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication
- Timely and accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record
- Critical thinking and clinical judgment
- Therapeutic communication and de-escalation
- Management of peripheral and central lines
- Oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous medication administration
- Basic, Advanced, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Certification
- State of Virginia Registered Nurse (Compact/Multi-State) (exp. 06/30/2025)
- Certified Pediatric Nurse with the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (exp. 02/28/2027)
- American Red Cross Basic Life Support (exp. 02/15/2026)
- American Red Cross Advanced Life Support (exp. 02/28/2025)
- American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support (exp. 03/28/2025)
- American Red Cross Neonatal Resuscitation Program (exp 03/12/2027)
Accomplishments
- Elected and acted as Unit Practice Council Chair (2023-2024)
- Award for Excellent Patient Care at previous facility (ACE Award)
- Joint Service Achievement Medal (2025)
Timeline
Elected Unit Practice Council Chair
United States Army
10.2023 - 12.2024
Pediatric Medical-Surgical Nurse
United States Army
01.2023 - Current
Adult Medical-Surgical Nurse
United States Army
12.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norwich University
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