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
2024.04 - 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
2023.10 - 2024.01
- 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
2022.10 - 2023.08
- 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
2021.01 - 2022.01
- 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
2020.01 - 2021.01
- 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
2019.01 - 2020.01
- 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
2017.01 - 2018.01
- 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
2016.01 - 2018.01
- 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
2016.01 - 2018.01
- 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
2015.01 - 2017.01
- 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
2022.01
- 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
2024.04 - Current
Assistant Nurse Leader Intensive Care Unit
Advent Health Lake Wales
2023.10 - 2024.01
Senior Nurse Leader Progressive Care Unit
Advent Health Heart of Florida
2022.10 - 2023.08
Assistant Nurse Manager Intensive Care Unit
Advent Health Davenport
2022.01
Assistant Nurse Manager Progressive Care Unit
Advent Health Lake Wales
2021.01 - 2022.01
RN Intensive Care Unit
Advent Health Heart of Florida
2020.01 - 2021.01
RN Medical Telemetry Unit
Advent Health Heart of Florida
2019.01 - 2020.01
Health Science Instructor
Marlboro County School District & Northeastern Technical College
2017.01 - 2018.01
Mcleod Regional Health Charge RN; Intensive Care Unit
Mcleod Regional Health
2016.01 - 2018.01
Charge RN; Intensive Care Unit
Mcleod Regional Health
2016.01 - 2018.01
LPN
Dundee Manor
2015.01 - 2017.01
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
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