Shannon Mowdy
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Meridian Oncology Associates
03.2022 - Current
- Maintained accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, interventions, progress notes, and discharge planning activities in electronic medical records systems.
- Provided emotional support for oncology patients experiencing distress related to their diagnoses or treatments, utilizing active listening skills and empathetic communication techniques.
- Provided compassionate care for oncology patients, addressing their physical and emotional needs during treatment.
- Monitored patients closely for side effects and complications related to cancer treatments, intervening promptly when necessary to manage symptoms effectively.
- Educated patients and their families about cancer diagnoses, treatment options, symptom management strategies, and available support resources.
- Developed effective time management strategies that allowed for efficient prioritization of tasks within the fast-paced oncology unit environment, ensuring timely completion of essential duties without compromising patient care quality.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based oncology nursing practices and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of cancer treatment advancements.
Registered Nurse
Rush Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2022
- Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
- Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
- Managed caseload of numerous patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Administered blood products and monitored vital signs to address immediate concerns.
- Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
Medical Assistant/Transcriptionist
Rush Hospital
05.2005 - 01.2018
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Conducted patient follow-up calls to monitor treatment progress and answer any questions.
- Transcribed complex medical recordings for accurate patient records, contributing to improved patient care outcomes.
- Adapted quickly to various audio qualities and accents, maintaining high transcription accuracy.
- Produced and delivered transcripts within anticipated timeframes to meet tight deadlines.
Education
ADN - Nursing
Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS12.2017
Skills
- Improve patient outcomes by promoting evidence-based care
- NCCN guidelines experience
- knowledge of ICD10 codes
- Ability to think critically and make decision within individual role and responsibility
- Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage workload independently
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication and customer service skills
- Client Intake Coordination
- Clinical Patient Monitoring
- Prior Authorization Coordination
- Audio Transcription
- Virtual Health Consultations
- EHR Data Entry
- Detail-Oriented Approach
- Efficient Data Processing
- Virtual Collaboration
- Knowledge of McKesson Systems
- Pain Assessment Skills
- Cerner System Experience
- Epic Implementation Expertise
- Health Information Management Skills
- Hospital Operations Familiarity
- Patient Records Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Patient Support
- Efficient Order Processing
- Chart abstraction
- Direct patient care
- End-of-life care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient advocacy
- Policy and procedure compliance
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication and IV administration
Certification
- AED Certification
- RN License
- Compact State Nurse License
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Meridian Oncology Associates
03.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Rush Hospital
01.2018 - 03.2022
Medical Assistant/Transcriptionist
Rush Hospital
05.2005 - 01.2018
ADN - Nursing
Meridian Community College
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