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Shannon Lawson Fomenky

Davenport,FL

Summary

Dedicated nurse leader with 4 years of experience overseeing clinical operations, managing nursing staff and optimizing patient care services. Adept in at implementing evidence-based practices, ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Demonstrate strong leadership, communication and critical thinking skills, contributing to enhanced patient satisfaction and team performance.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interim Senior Nurse Leader Intensive Care Unit

Advent Health Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
04.2024 - Current
  • Provided leadership support for departmental projects or initiatives aimed at improving processes or services
  • Actively participated in hospital committees or task forces related to nursing practice or quality improvement initiatives
  • Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when providing direct nursing care to patients
  • Coordinated multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care issues and plan for discharge planning activities
  • Facilitated effective communication between interdisciplinary team members by attending regular meetings
  • Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.

Assistant Nurse Leader Intensive Care Unit

Advent Health Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Coordinate team building and patient care for the critical care patient on an 8 bed unit
  • Oversaw payroll, scheduling and mentorship of 12 team members
  • Contribute to early detection and reduction of HAI, Blood Culture Contaminations & HAPI resulting in 0% occurrence under leadership
  • Contribute to 99 percentile rank HCAHPS Likelihood to Recommend during the months of January and March 2024
  • Oversaw improvements in Nurse Communication increasing HCAHPS 44%.

Senior Nurse Leader Progressive Care Unit

Advent Health Heart of Florida
Davenport, FL
10.2022 - 08.2023
  • Nurse leader of a 40 bed Progressive Care unit
  • 80+ members of clinical staff, hire, conduct performance reviews and ensure staff meet and exceed goals and initiatives
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to extend and remodel additional 16 bed unit
  • Overcame challenging deadlines and resource limitations by reallocating personnel and focusing on priority tasks
  • Spearheaded process improvements, leading to enhanced efficiency and cost savings across various departments
  • Assures quality of care is delivered for our patients and demonstrates effective stewardship of scarce resources
  • Actively participates in outstanding customer service, including service to patients, families, physicians, and other contacts, and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all
  • Led educational workshops for staff members on topics such as patient experience and clinical best practices strategies
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by leading and evaluating patient education on medication management and self-care techniques
  • Conducted regular quality improvement audits, identifying areas of concern and implementing corrective actions when necessary
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing evidence-based nursing practices
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication with physicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering compassionate, high-quality nursing care
  • Managed high-acuity cases effectively through prioritizing tasks based on urgency while maintaining attention to detail
  • Participated in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing valuable insights to improve overall care coordination efforts
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on a Progressive Care Unit, leadership and mentoring for RNs, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks
  • Contributed substantially to successful department DNV accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
  • Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities
  • Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

Assistant Nurse Manager Progressive Care Unit

Advent Health Lake Wales
Lake Wales, FL
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Responsible for the management of 31 bed unit
  • Organize and direct daily operations within budgetary limits
  • Infection prevention, patient experience and staff/patient satisfaction
  • Managed 12 direct report team members
  • Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement
  • Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities
  • Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members
  • To reduce hospital-acquired infections, falls, and medication errors for improved patient safety
  • Developed and implemented quality improvement initiatives to provide best possible patient care and identify and address areas of concern.

RN Intensive Care Unit

Advent Health Heart of Florida
Davenport, FL
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Provide care for hemodynamically unstable patients while monitoring invasive device, infection prevention and maintaining critical drips
  • Administered IV, oral and injections of medication as directed
  • Educate family members on patient condition in compassionate way
  • 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
  • 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.

RN Medical Telemetry Unit

Advent Health Heart of Florida
Davenport, FL
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Performing complete assessments while performing nursing interventions while communicating acute condition changes to the interdisciplinary team
  • Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families
  • Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings
  • Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while paying attention to detail
  • Provided compassionate care to patients in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Health Science Instructor

Marlboro County School District & Northeastern Technical College
Bennettsville, SC
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Develop innovative lesson plans to stimulate and educate students in the content of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology and Medical Terminology
  • Assisted faculty in lab courses to facilitate student skill and understanding and support faculty in teaching endeavors
  • Evaluated student mastery of skills and competencies required by course learning outcomes
  • Maintained Marlboro County's School Districts standards to support mission and strategic plan
  • Worked closely with instructional design staff in the creation of engaging e-learning modules tailored specifically for anatomy and physiology coursework.

Mcleod Regional Health Charge RN; Intensive Care Unit

Mcleod Regional Health
Florence, SC
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Utilizes appropriate health and safety equipment to protect both patient and staff
  • Utilizes standard work in caring for central lines, foley catheters, pressure ulcers, ventilators, restraints and patients at risk for falls
  • Providing assistance for nurses on a 40 bed unit
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical judgments in complex situations
  • Identified potential risks or complications associated with assigned interventions and treatments
  • Ensured compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, standards of care and ethics codes.

Charge RN; Intensive Care Unit

Mcleod Regional Health
Florence, SC
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Provided customized patient and family education to foster continuum of care
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects
  • Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate communication techniques
  • Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
  • Assisted physicians with examinations, procedures and other medical tasks
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
  • Provided emotional support to patients during challenging times, fostering a sense of trust and rapport that contributed to better overall wellbeing.

LPN

Dundee Manor
Bennettsville, SC
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities in an 89 bed facility
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients
  • Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.

Assistant Nurse Manager Intensive Care Unit

Advent Health Davenport
Davenport, FL
01.2022
  • Responsible for management of 15 bed unit with multiple levels of personnel payroll, scheduling and educational needs
  • Quality control and performance improvement
  • Responsible for development of direct team members
  • Team leader for Telemetry Department with 8 team members as direct reports
  • Conduct performance improvement projects and education plans to increase ICU and telemetry team members competencies
  • Partner with Intensivist to lower patient risk HAI and mortality rates
  • Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement
  • Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose
  • Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities
  • Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members
  • Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients
  • Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients
  • Participated in hospital-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall patient experience and satisfaction levels
  • Ensured timely documentation of all nursing activities within electronic medical records system, contributing to accurate record keeping and informed decision-making processes
  • Maintained open lines of communication with patients' families to ensure their needs were met and concerns addressed promptly
  • Served as a liaison between nursing staff and administration, advocating for the needs of both parties to promote overall organizational success
  • Integrated evidence-based nursing into practice environment for 24 nurses
  • Reduced turnover rate by implementing effective recruitment strategies, attracting highly skilled nursing professionals to join the team
  • Coach and mentor nurses and other team members to develop/keep strong team atmosphere on the unit
  • Led meeting and coach staff in led meetings: Unit meetings & shift huddle
  • Develop mid-shift huddles within HOF facility
  • Encouraged caring practices and influential in developing family presence during codes in the ICU and hospital wide.

Education

Master of Science Nurse Executive -

Chamberlain University
07.2024

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

Chamberlain University
01.2018

Associates Degree in Nursing -

Northeastern Technical College
01.2015

Associates Degree in Applied Science -

Northeastern Technical College
01.2014

Diploma of Licensed Practical Nursing -

Northeastern Technical College
01.2014

Bachelor of Biological Scicence -

University of Douala
01.2004

Skills

  • Staff development
  • Conflict resolution
  • Relationship management
  • Patient Experience metrics
  • Simulations
  • Coaching
  • Mentoring
  • Interviewing
  • Unit based HR elements
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Application of evidence based practice applications
  • Strong Clinical Judgment

Career Accomplishments

  • Presidents List Honors/ Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses
  • Advisor for Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
  • Certification for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
  • Certification for Therapeutic Hypothermia Therapy
  • Proficient in staff development, conflict resolution and relationship management
  • Proficient in Patient Experience metrics and simulations
  • Proficient in coaching, mentoring, interviewing and unit based HR elements
  • Proficient in multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Proficient in application of evidence based practice applications and models

Affiliations

  • Advisor for Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) 2017-2018
  • Advisor for Tea Time With Teens

Accomplishments

  • Presidents List Honors/ Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for Nurses
  • Certification for Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
  • Certification for Therapeutic Hypothermia Therapy

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS

Timeline

Interim Senior Nurse Leader Intensive Care Unit

Advent Health Lake Wales
04.2024 - Current

Assistant Nurse Leader Intensive Care Unit

Advent Health Lake Wales
10.2023 - 01.2024

Senior Nurse Leader Progressive Care Unit

Advent Health Heart of Florida
10.2022 - 08.2023

Assistant Nurse Manager Intensive Care Unit

Advent Health Davenport
01.2022

Assistant Nurse Manager Progressive Care Unit

Advent Health Lake Wales
01.2021 - 01.2022

RN Intensive Care Unit

Advent Health Heart of Florida
01.2020 - 01.2021

RN Medical Telemetry Unit

Advent Health Heart of Florida
01.2019 - 01.2020

Health Science Instructor

Marlboro County School District & Northeastern Technical College
01.2017 - 01.2018

Mcleod Regional Health Charge RN; Intensive Care Unit

Mcleod Regional Health
01.2016 - 01.2018

Charge RN; Intensive Care Unit

Mcleod Regional Health
01.2016 - 01.2018

LPN

Dundee Manor
01.2015 - 01.2017

Master of Science Nurse Executive -

Chamberlain University

Bachelors of Science in Nursing -

Chamberlain University

Associates Degree in Nursing -

Northeastern Technical College

Associates Degree in Applied Science -

Northeastern Technical College

Diploma of Licensed Practical Nursing -

Northeastern Technical College

Bachelor of Biological Scicence -

University of Douala
  • BLS
  • ACLS
Shannon Lawson Fomenky