Shannon Hernandez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 1 year of diverse experience in direct patient care and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise in Critical/Progressive Care specialty.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
NE Methodist/HCA
03.2023 - Current
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, education, and empathetic care delivery.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Ensured timely administration of treatments to 3 -5 patients per night by proficiently starting IVs, inserting Foley catheters, changing dressings, performing wound care procedures among other essential nursing tasks.
- Upheld patient safety as top priority through constant vigilance for potential hazards or risks.
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly responding to changes in patient status.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Rounded hourly for optimal patient care outcomes using AIDET technique.
- Increased efficiency in for Progressive Care Unit by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time.
- Actively participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in progressive care nursing techniques and technologies.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, cultural sensitivity, and compassionate care approach.
Student Nurse
N/A
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Expanded knowledge of evidence-based nursing practices through continued education opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
- Observed patient behaviors and reported changes to nurse in charge for resolution.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX12.2022
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Preventive health
- Acute care expertise
- Continuous Quality Improvement
- Medication and IV administration
- Clear Patient Communication
- Test Interpretations
- Central Line Care
- Delegation and Motivation
- Critical Thinking
- Compassionate and Caring
Accomplishments
- Achieved Daisy Award Nomination through effectively helping with superior patient care and effective communication.
Certification
Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Progressive Care Unit
NE Methodist/HCA
03.2023 - Current
Student Nurse
N/A
08.2020 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Texas Lutheran University