Shannon Lewis, RN, BSN
Registered Nurse
Tucson,Arizona
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care in a fast-paced environment. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and compassion. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients, families, staff and colleagues through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Fosters a strong and encouraging team environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Mesquite Surgery Center
06.2022 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge for 20 plus patients per day.
- Reviewed medical histories and current information to provide accurate information to surgeons.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Placed IV's and monitor setup to prepare patient for procedures.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, post-anesthesia until safe to discharge.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tucson Medical Center
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Provided care for up to 6 patients per shift on 34 bed unit consisting of gastrointestinal and genitourinary surgeries, vascular surgeries, various other surgeries as well as medically managed non-surgical patients.
- Completed assessments, evaluated and implemented care plans, safely administered medication and provided patient/family education, recorded accurate intake/output, pain management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches as well as advising of patient status changes.
- IV placement, catheter insertion/removal, NG tube insertion/removal, colostomy care, wound care.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Headed unit-based council to identify and troubleshoot areas of needed improvement on unit and hospital-wide.
Patient Care Technician
Tucson Medical Center
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Up 15 patients per shift on fast-paced med-surg unit
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented accurate intake/output.
Nursing Student Clinical Rotation
St. Joseph Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2019
- All tasks overseen by licensed RN.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Observed patient care outcomes to facilitate ongoing quality care.
- Reported abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.
- Completed and documented head-to-toe assessments.
- IV placement and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN04.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ12.2020
Skills
- Colostomy Care and Education
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Removing Sutures
- Blood Product Transfusion
- IV Administration
- Wound Care
- Obtaining Blood Draws from Central Venous Catheter
- EPIC EMR
- Infection Control Procedures
- Pain Management Techniques
- Compassionate and effective patient communication
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Medical Screening
- Patient Assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- RN License with State of AZ - 04/2025
- BLS - Basic Life Support - 06/2024
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support - 05/2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Mesquite Surgery Center
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Tucson Medical Center
03.2021 - 05.2022
Patient Care Technician
Tucson Medical Center
08.2020 - 03.2021
Nursing Student Clinical Rotation
St. Joseph Hospital
08.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Capella University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pima Community College
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