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Shannon Priest

Parish,NY

Summary

Well-qualified, passionate, dedicated nurse with over twenty four years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse with proven talents in preoperative and postoperative Cardiac and Thoracic Step Down Surgical Unit. Most recent with two years of experience in Home Health Care RN Case Management. Vast experience dealing with a broad range of medical conditions and developing plan of care, to assist in improving health in the home. Proficient in capturing information and providing exceptional patient care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement, and adjust interventions. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of the community.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Jefferson County Public Health CHHA
09.2022 - 05.2024
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple co-morbidities.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options. Connected patients to community resources to assist with care in their home. Effective case management with education on prevention and management on chronic diseases, to reduce ED visits, and hospitalizations.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care. Managed a case load of 20-28 patients needing 1-3 visits weekly, with approximately 10-15 calls daily from patients, families, primary caregivers, and all members of Interdisciplinary Team

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Joseph’s Family Physicians
07.2021 - 08.2022
  • Collection of a full assessment including medical/surgical history, health concerns, complaints, objective and subjective data, health status of patients, participate in the development of plan of care with multidisciplinary team, while maintaining strong organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Therapeutic communication used and able to communicate effectively in an attentive and individualized manner, to provide instruction to patients according to their needs and /or instruction from the multidisciplinary team while adhering to patient’s safety and confidentiality
  • Documentation of purpose of visit, medical history, vital signs, mediation list, allergies, vaccination administration, care provided, instructions given, procedures performed, and specimen collection, accurately on patient’s records via EPIC.

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center
05.2005 - 07.2021
  • Displayed strong clinical skills in telemetry monitoring, obtaining vital signs, glucose checks, medication administration via several routes, foley catheterization, skin care, and elimination needs
  • Providing pre and post-operative care to cardiac and vascular surgical patients including vital signs, measurement of intake and output (drains, chest tubes, colostomy, catheters), provide comfort, safety, and privacy and document in EPIC
  • Completion of annual competencies, review of policy of procedures to maintain safe work environment, and adherence to infection control measures

Licensed Practical Nurse

North Medical Family Physicians
08.1999 - 05.2005
  • Able to work in a team setting, demonstrate proficiency, effective verbal communication skill to present information clearly to primary physician
  • Therapeutic communication skills with all members of collaborative team, establish rapport with patients providing information, sharing feelings, sharing hope, showing empathy, and establishing nurse-patient relationship to reach goals to achieve optimal health
  • Documentation into Medent, referrals, telephone communication, while adhering to HIPPA

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY
05.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Burton Ramer Technical Career Center
Mexico, NY
06.1998

Skills

  • EPIC, Medent, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint
  • Complex Problem-Solving and Critical thinking
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization, Care Planning
  • Interdisciplinary Care and Teamwork
  • HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance, Patient Safety
  • Chronic Disease Education-Prevention and Management
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Cardiac/Vascular Pre/Post-Operative Care
  • Patient Assessment
  • Strong Clinical Judgment, Innumerable Proficient Nursing Clinical Skills
  • Home Health Care Case Management

Certification

NYS Registered Nurse License #849723 July 2022

CORE Certification in Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring

NYS Licensed Practical Nurse #261557 October 1999

NYS Certified Nursing Assistant June 1995

BLS for Healthcare Providers, American Heart Association 05/16/2023

Venipuncture Certification

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Jefferson County Public Health CHHA
09.2022 - 05.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Joseph’s Family Physicians
07.2021 - 08.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center
05.2005 - 07.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

North Medical Family Physicians
08.1999 - 05.2005

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Onondaga Community College

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Burton Ramer Technical Career Center

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