Shannon Roberts

• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
• Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
• Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
• Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
• Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
• Evaluated patients recovering from surgeries and coming out of anesthesia.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• Collaborated with physicians on patient medications, medical needs and performance.
• Developed patient care plans, overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
• Actively participated in family and patient planning processes.
• Collaborated in consults, patient care plans development, patient monitoring and evaluations.
• Incorporated appropriate nursing methods to create individualized care plans.
• Determined and coordinated appropriate level of care to meet individual patient needs.
• Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders.
• Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Conducted evaluations to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications.

• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
• Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
• Continually assessed patient pain levels and applied appropriate pain management techniques.
• Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.

• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Instructed patients, caregivers and families on diagnoses, treatment options and self-management to maintain continuity of care.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
• Administered scheduled medications and therapies intravenously, rectally, orally, subcutaneously and via intramuscular injections while overseeing pain management plans.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.

• Registry PACU Nurse in Outpatient Setting for Riverside Medical Clinic, working with an amazing team as a recovery nurse in surgery center. Answer patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications.
• Developed and adapted individualized treatment plans according to patient recovery goals.
• Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Assessed patients' response to treatment and suggested ways to combat side effects.
• Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Conducted post-op reviews, tracked patients' vitals and monitored fluids to reach optimal care targets.
• Trained new RN hires and ancillary staff members to meet patient service goals, champion standards of care and improve patient overall satisfaction.
• Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
• Cared for patients in recovery from medical procedures by caring for wounds, monitoring vitals and managing pain.

Assess and treat inmate patients, care management, treatment and triage, emergency response, medication administration, working with the doctors to carry out orders, scheduling of follow-up appointments, huddle with the care management team and doctors, behavioral health working with mental health patients on observation for suicide watch and suicide precautions, med assist and medical observation rounding in a Mental Health setting.

Assess and treated patients with laser hair removal, Intense Pulse Light facials, Laser tattoo removal, managed appointments, equipment cleaning and checks. 

Screening of inmates prior to admission into the Detention Center. Assess and screen inmates (Obtain health and drug/alcohol history, assess for injuries after arrest, ask if inmate has history of suicide attempts, or sexual abuse, assign inmates to sobering cell if necessary, CIWA and COWS.), take vital signs, blood sugar checks, emergency response to inmates in distress.

Registered Nurse for Detox Specialty Unit. trained in Hemet at Hemet Valley Recovery Center. Worked at Menifee Valley Medical Center in Menifee on Medical-Surgical Unit. Duties include: Head-to-Toe Assessments of patients, vital signs, blood sugar checks, insulin coverage, diabetic care, checking peripheral pulses, I&O's, Admissions, and Discharges, delegation of duties, doctor's rounds, updating of census, orienting patients to Residential Treatment Center after discharge from Detox Unit, giving report to oncoming staff each shift change, starting IV's, IV infusion, critical thinking, and answering questions to staff throughout shift.

Primary care clinic at Kaiser Permanente in Rancho Bernardo, CA.

Home Health Care, G-tube feedings, TPN admin, medication administration, bathing and feeding patient, monitor patient, change diapers, wash laundry, and dishes, learning activities with patient.

Monitored patients for seizures, take vital signs, administer medications, administer g-tube feedings, change diapers, bath and dress as needed, assist parents to doctor's appointments and outings, application of oxygen, application of pulse ox.