Shannon Kluk

• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Worked as Lead agency nurse at local IDHS facility during Covid Crisis.

Provided other nurses with assignments and helped with scheduling of agency nurses.

Provided residents and employees of IDHS facility with Covid testing.

Provided residents and employees of IDHS facility with Covid Vaccines and Flu Vaccines.

Administered medications to residents, checked vital signs and watched for reactions.

• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care.
• Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes.
• Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.

• Performed effective and efficient patient assessments, anticipating and preparing for potential issues.
• Interacted with physicians and kept up to date on patient health and issues detected during assessments.
• Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills when interacting with patients.
• Managed patient treatment and care by coordinating with diverse medical professionals in radiology and other medical fields.
• Conducted diagnostic and interventional procedures for more than 8 patients per day.

• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.

• Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Assessed patients for post-op issues immediately following surgery to identify and resolve potential complications.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.

• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Recorded patients' medical status and treatment details in electronic charts to accurately document medical care.
• Delivered outstanding patient care in cardiac, medical and surgical critical care units.
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.