Shannon French
Hamilton,United States
Summary
Diligent Registered Nurse with comprehensive nursing background. Proven ability to administer patient care and collaborate with diverse healthcare teams. Demonstrated skills in patient assessment and critical thinking, ensuring effective and compassionate care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Atrium Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
Registered Nurse
Huntington Court Nursing Home
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
UC Health West Chester Hospital
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Patient Care Assistant
UC Health West Chester Hospital
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Engaged with patient family and friends to provide courteous visit experience.
- Promoted patient comfort by quickly responding to calls and handling diverse needs.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Ambulated patients with appropriate assistive devices and in line with proper body mechanics.
- Communicated changes in patient conditions and other unit concerns to multidisciplinary team.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Responded to bell or light signal calls to assist patients with needs.
- Used hospital-approved devices and techniques to transport and lift patients.
- Attended to patient and family's immediate needs and concerns by acknowledging and providing required attention.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Assisted nurses with daily patient care tasks, ensuring timely and efficient medical support.
- Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
Administration Assistant
Huntington Court Nursing Home
01.2017 - 03.2020
- Greeted visitors or callers to handle questions or direct to appropriate staff.
- Processed financial documents, contracts, expense reports and invoices.
- Managed physical and digital files, monitored spreadsheets and updated reports to coordinate project materials.
- Checked stock to determine inventory levels and maintain office supply products.
- Prepared correspondence, reports and other documents in final formats with correct punctuation, capitalization, grammar and spelling.
- Monitored schedules and calendar obligations for executives.
- Processed incoming mail and packages and placed envelopes in bins for employees.
- Developed administrative processes to achieve organizational objectives and improve office efficiency.
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department personnel.
- Prepared and prioritized calendars and correspondence.
- Inventoried and ordered supplies for office.
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Composed correspondence, reports and meeting notes.
Certified Nurse Assistant
Huntington Court Nursing Home
11.2004 - 01.2017
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Exhibited compassionate care and communication regarding issues surrounding death and dying.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Rendered hands-on nursing care under direct RN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
- Maintained accurate, timely flow of information by completing thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient status.
- Fostered relationships with patients, caregivers and healthcare teams to achieve individual care plan targets.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Documented activities and recorded information in EMR system.
- Turned and repositioned residents using proper body mechanics to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Observed and reported unusual symptoms and changes to charge nurse.
- Answered signal lights, bells or intercom systems to determine resident needs.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Supported non-ambulatory residents in range of motion exercises.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Education/Registered Nurse
ATA College
10.2022
Skills
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Telemetry monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Atrium Medical Center
07.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Huntington Court Nursing Home
03.2024 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse
UC Health West Chester Hospital
12.2022 - 02.2024
Patient Care Assistant
UC Health West Chester Hospital
10.2021 - 12.2022
Administration Assistant
Huntington Court Nursing Home
01.2017 - 03.2020
Certified Nurse Assistant
Huntington Court Nursing Home
11.2004 - 01.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Education/Registered Nurse
ATA College
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