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Shannon Stafford

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with over 20yrs of compassionate experience in acute medical care. Extremely motivated and an ambitious team player. Interested in a position of increasing responsibility to utilize my skills and critical thinking. Continue Nursing practices that promote the organizations philosophy and current healthcare trends.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

College Medical Center
02.2024 - Current
  • Medical Psychiatric Nurse in a locked facility
  • Cerner Psychiatric assessment
  • Drug Detox
  • Crisis prevention
  • Acute mental illness Nurse

Registered Nurse

First Class Nurses
01.2007 - 01.2025
  • Master booked at various Hospitals in LA and Orange County
  • Travel Nurse
  • Martin Luther King Community MS/Tele/ER
  • West Anaheim Medical Center MS/Tele/DOU
  • Centinella Hospital MS/Tele/DOU
  • Orange County Global Medical Center ICU/DOU/Burn ICU/TELE
  • Monrovia Memorial Hospital MS/Tele

Registered Nurse

Alhambra Hospital
12.2017 - 03.2021
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
  • Charge Nurse of a 40 bed Telemetry floor
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.

Registered Nurse

Pacific Alliance Medical Center
10.2013 - 10.2017
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Charge Nurse

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Portland Community College
Portland, OR
06-2005

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Staff supervision
  • Documentation and charting
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Telemetry monitoring

Timeline

Registered Nurse

College Medical Center
02.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

Alhambra Hospital
12.2017 - 03.2021

Registered Nurse

Pacific Alliance Medical Center
10.2013 - 10.2017

Registered Nurse

First Class Nurses
01.2007 - 01.2025

Associate of Science - Nursing

Portland Community College