SHANNON GRIMES
Denver,CO
Summary
Dedicated Neonatal Nurse Practitioner student with experience collaborating with other healthcare professionals to plan, manage and assess patient treatments. Friendly and empathetic individual possessing strong work ethic and excellent time management and critical thinking skills. Dedicated to providing quality healthcare to patients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO
04.2019 - Current
- Provides direct patient care to critically ill infants ranging in age from 23 weeks to 2 years in a Level IV NICU setting.
- Specializes training for complex infants including birth defects, congenital anomalies, chromosomal defects, chronic lung disease, therapeutic hypothermia, CDH, surgical patients, and tracheostomies.
- Advocates for primary care nursing to provide consistent care for diverse patient populations.
- Provided emotional support to families during difficult times, demonstrating empathy and understanding in high-stress situation.
- Educates parents on home medications, treatments, oxygen, home ventilators, and follow-up plans for patients for all socioeconomic situations.
- Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team by effectively collaborating to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- SPROUTS liaison, VentCare liaison, early mobility champion, member of the small baby team, delivery team and palliative care team.
- Preceptor to new graduate nurses and new hires to the unit.
Registered Nurse
ROSE MEDICAL CENTER
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Performed conscious sedation while monitoring perioperative vital signs, bleeding, and adverse reactions.
- Call responsibility for emergency cases with quick response time.
- Organized the procedures according to severity, staff, and room availability.
Registered Nurse
MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Responded quickly to emergencies and life-threatening arrhythmias and initiated the Cardiac Advanced Life Support (CALs)
- Ordered diagnostic tests, labs, chest x-rays for concerning patients and ordered appropriate medications and treatments under the nurse-physician collaboration practice.
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Attended nurse residency (06/16-06/17)
NICU Level 2 Nursing Assistant
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital
02.2013 - 07.2016
Education
Masters of Science in Nursing - Neonatology Program -
REGIS UNIVERSITY
Denver, Co05.2024
Bachelors of Nursing -
AMERICAN SENTINEL UNIVERSITY
Aurora, CO05.2018
Associates of Science in Nursing -
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Nanticoke, Pa05.2016
Skills
- Effective communication
- Advanced physical examination
- Critical thinking
- Decision-Making
- Stress management
- Developmental care
Certification
- REGISTERED NURSE, Colorado, 1648256, 09/2025
- REGISTERED NURSE CERTIFICATION- NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE, 04/2024
- NANN MEMBER, 04/2023
- BASIC LIFE SUPPORT, RQI (every 3 months)
- NEONATAL RESUSCITATION PROVIDER, 10/2025
- PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT, 10/2025
- STABLE
- CARDIAC STABLE, 09/2025
Volunteer Experience
- WORK THE WORLD, Iloilo City, Philippines, Nursing student volunteer in Nicu and L&D, 05/2015
- HANDS INTERNATIONAL, Kenya, Africa, Medical Mission trip, focused on Pediatrics and Cardiology, 11/2018
Conferences
- FANNP 34th NATIONAL NEONATAL NURSE PRACTITIONER SYMPOSIUM, 10/2023
- ADVANCED NEONATAL CARE CONFERENCE, 06/2023
- CHOP CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE CONFERENCE (participant of NAVA abstract), 06/2022
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL COLORADO
04.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
ROSE MEDICAL CENTER
04.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse
MEDICAL CENTER OF THE ROCKIES
06.2017 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Medical Center
07.2016 - 06.2017
NICU Level 2 Nursing Assistant
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital
02.2013 - 07.2016
Masters of Science in Nursing - Neonatology Program -
REGIS UNIVERSITY
Bachelors of Nursing -
AMERICAN SENTINEL UNIVERSITY
Associates of Science in Nursing -
LUZERNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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