SHANNON SCHWELLER, RN, CPN
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Experienced with EMR charting, advocating for patients, and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health RN Case Manager
NORTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE
Tupelo, MS
6/20/22 - Current
- Complete funding and compliance documentation for 25-30 patients per week.
- Work with providers and families to develop individualized patient care plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop treatment plans that met the needs of each patient.
REGISTERED NURSE, PEDIATRIC THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
10.2008 - 06.2022
- Autologous/Allogenic Stem Cell Harvest, Red Blood Cell Exchanges, and Photopheresis Treatments
- Rotated on call for emergent Apheresis Procedures needed in ICU i.e, new stroke symptoms or acute chest syndrome in a sickle cell patient.
REGISTERED NURSE, PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY INFUSION NURSE
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2004 - 10.2008
- Intravenous Therapy: Blood Products, IVIG, Remicade, Chemotherapy, Allergy testing, Endocrine Testing, Monoclonal Antibody infusions, and Biologics.
INPATIENT HEME/ONCOLOGY/STEM CELL TRANSPLANT NURSE
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
10.1999 - 05.2004
- Care for new diagnosis cancer patients and critically ill stem cell transplant patients.
RESOURCE TEAM NURSE
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
Chicago, IL
12.1998 - 10.1999
- Assigned daily to different units: Med surg, Oncology, PICU, Cardiology.
REGISTERED NURSE, HOME HEALTH CARE
Childrens Memorial Home Health Resources
Deerfield, IL
12.1995 - 12.1998
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Administered medication treatments to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections as well as monitored responses.
Education
Associate of Science, Nursing -
Prarie State College
05.1995
Skills
- Intravenous Therapy: Blood Products, IVIG, Remicade, Antibiotics, Chemotherapy and Biologics
- HIPAA Compliance
- Epic EMR/EHR
- Central lines: IJ, PICC, Femoral Line, Venous port access
- Peripheral IV certified
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Patient and family education
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Care coordination
- Regulatory compliance
- Contributed to the growth and development of new RN'S through mentorship
Certification
- PALS- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 12/1998, 07/2021
- BLS- Basic Life Support, 12/1998, 07/2023
- APHON- Association of Pediatric Hematology Oncology Nursing, 12/2023
- CPN- Certified Pediatric Nurse, 03/2016, 02/2023
Accomplishments
2012 Nurse Exemplar Recipient- Expert Clinical Nurse
- Peer nominated at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE, PEDIATRIC THERAPEUTIC APHERESIS
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
10.2008 - 06.2022
REGISTERED NURSE, PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY INFUSION NURSE
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
05.2004 - 10.2008
INPATIENT HEME/ONCOLOGY/STEM CELL TRANSPLANT NURSE
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
10.1999 - 05.2004
RESOURCE TEAM NURSE
Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
12.1998 - 10.1999
REGISTERED NURSE, HOME HEALTH CARE
Childrens Memorial Home Health Resources
12.1995 - 12.1998
Home Health RN Case Manager
NORTH MISSISSIPPI HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE
6/20/22 - Current
Associate of Science, Nursing -
Prarie State College
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