Bachelors of science in nursing
Shannon Harvey
Anderson,IN
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in advanced wound care at Community Hospital Anderson. Expert in patient assessments and wound management, demonstrating strong clinical judgment and compassion. Proven ability to educate patients and families, ensuring optimal recovery outcomes. Committed to maintaining high standards of care and patient safety in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Advanced Wound Care
Community Hospital Anderson
Anderson, IN
06.2016 - 09.2026
- Case manager for physicians. Assessed patient conditions, documented findings, and updated care plans using electronic medical records.
- Monitored all aspects of the patient’s over all care, vital signs, wound assessment and healing rate, identified clinical changes, measured and photographed wounds, hyperbaric treatments, documented debridement for physicians , performed nurse visits dressing change , compression wraps changes and wound vac changes, place referrals, Fmla paperwork, orders DME supplies, wound vac application, educate the patient and family on home dressing changes.
- Prioritized incoming patient needs, delegated tasks appropriately, and maintained organized workflow.
Registered Nurse Home Healthcare
St Vincent Hospital Anderson
Anderson, IN
07.2003 - 06.2016
- Assessed patient conditions in home settings and updated individualized care plans.
- Coordinated skilled nursing visits with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Monitored vital signs, medication responses, and wound status during routine home visits.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, medications, and recovery instructions.
Registered Nurse Surgery Center Outpatient
St Vincent Hospital Anderson
Anderson, IN
07.2000 - 09.2003
- Circulator nurse in an outpatient setting. Assisted with cataract surgeries, orthopedic surgeries, ENT surgeries, Pain clinic duties involving administer light sedation and monitor cardiac status with supervision of a physician while CT guided procedures performed.
- Administered medications and monitored responses, maintaining accuracy and patient safety.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and changes in electronic health records.
- Educated patients and families on procedures, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Responded to clinical changes and escalated concerns using appropriate nursing judgment.
- Reinforced infection control and safety protocols throughout patient care activities.
- Supported admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining efficient patient flow.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
Register Nurse, Labor, and Delivery
St. Vincent Hospital, Anderson
Anderson, IN
06.1990 - 02.2000
- Responsibilities include newborn nursery, critical neonate care which included prep unstable infants for transport, labor and delivery, postpartum, charge nurse and surgery
- Administered medications and monitored responses while maintaining safe, accurate documentation in electronic health record systems.
- Collaborated with physicians, therapists, and support staff to coordinate timely treatment and patient transfers.
- Initiated IV therapy, collected specimens, and supported diagnostic testing per provider orders and unit protocols.
Registered, Surgery Center
Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
05.1989 - 02.1990
- Registered nurse in surgery . Responsibilities included, circulator, nurse scrub nurse surgery services assigned in craniotomy, open heart and organ harvesting
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN05.1989
Skills
Medication and IV administration
- Case management
- Patient discharge
- Patient evaluation
- Intake and discharge
- Maintaining privacy
- Patient care
- Setting up referrals
- Physical assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Supply restocking
- Patient management
- Team coordination
- Emergency procedures
- Compassion and empathy
- Data collection
- ADL assistance
- Care planning
- Patient monitoring
- Procedure preparations
- Home care
- Home health care
- Collecting vitals
- Medical assessment
- Patient counseling
- Care plan development
- Documentation and charting
- Wound care
- Long-term care
- Chronic disease management
- Taking vitals
- Geriatric nursing
- Patient assessments
- Patient care planning
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Direct patient care
- Licensed RN
- Appointment scheduling
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Family education
- Infection control measures
- Managing deadlines
- Treatment Planning
- Complex Problem-solving
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Documentation and charting
Patient assessment
Strong clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Infection control measures
Wound care
Compassion and empathy
Patient monitoring
Certification
Hyperbaric certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse Advanced Wound Care
Community Hospital Anderson
06.2016 - 09.2026
Registered Nurse Home Healthcare
St Vincent Hospital Anderson
07.2003 - 06.2016
Registered Nurse Surgery Center Outpatient
St Vincent Hospital Anderson
07.2000 - 09.2003
Register Nurse, Labor, and Delivery
St. Vincent Hospital, Anderson
06.1990 - 02.2000
Registered, Surgery Center
Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne
05.1989 - 02.1990
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science
Indiana Wesleyan University