Shannon Kelly

Patient assessment

Performing physical assessments, taking vital signs, and collecting medical histories

• Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
• Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
• Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.

• Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with healthcare standards.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans and optimize resource utilization.
• Evaluated nursing services and identified areas for process improvement, enhancing operational efficiency.
• Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering professional development and adherence to best practices in patient care.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations, providing constructive feedback to promote team effectiveness.

Provide direct nursing care to residents while supervising the nursing activities for the assigned shift. Perform nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards as observed by the registered nurse.

• Managed critical situations calmly and efficiently, providing guidance to the nursing team during emergencies.
• Served as an approachable leader who consistently addressed concerns raised by both nursing staff and families regarding patient care issues or operational challenges within the unit effectively resolving them promptly whenever possible.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Consistently acted as a strong advocate for patients and their families, ensuring that their needs were met while navigating complex healthcare systems.

• Dean's List May, 2017
• 3.5 GPA