Shannon Stokes
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
A dedicated New Mexico Registered Nurse with an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from Central New Mexico Community College and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Nursing from the University of New Mexico, expected in February 2026. A hardworking nurse that possesses a strong foundation in nursing processes and patient care within acute settings, consistently maintaining a calm and reassuring demeanor. Proficient in Epic EHR charting, medication administration, and essential medical skills, with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to delivering the best evidence based nursing care while effectively coordinating with patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care and patient satisifaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU – Registered Nurse
Lovelace Hospital (Ardent Healthcare)
02.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients, including ongoing assessment, monitoring, and implementation of evidence-based interventions.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop, coordinate, and evaluate individualized care plans for patients.
- Utilize advanced clinical judgment to respond to emergencies, manage complex patient conditions, and advocate for patient safety and optimal outcomes.
- Served as a relief charge nurse, overseeing shift operations, staff assignments, and effective communication to maintain safe patient care environments.
- Certified preceptor to new hires and nursing students, demonstrating clinical skills, mentoring in professional practice, and fostering the development of competent ICU nurses.
Office Manager
Perfection Carpet & Flooring Inc.
09.2017 - 12.2022
- Established workflow processes, monitored daily productivity, and implemented modifications to improve overall performance of personnel.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Developed and maintained successful relationships with vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
- Prepared and submitted monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to inform decision-makers.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Updated reports, managed accounts, and generated reports for company database.
- Coached new hires on company processes while managing employees to achieve maximum production.
EMT-Basic
American Medical Response
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Maintained levelheadedness, calm demeanor, and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Responded to emergency medical calls, providing basic and advanced life support services in accordance with protocols.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and medical care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Administered basic life and advanced life support to patients at scene en route to hospital, and in pre-hospital settings, while quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Administered CPR, oxygen, medications (quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions), and other life-saving medical treatments.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Remained up to date with current standards of care, protocols and procedures, equipment functions and certifications, licenses, and registrations.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, wound care, proper protocols, and procedures.
EMT-Basic
Superior Ambulance
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Maintained levelheadedness, calm demeanor, and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Responded to emergency medical calls, providing basic life support services in accordance with protocols.
- Determined medical and safety requirements at emergency scene by assessing medical status of ill or injured persons.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using medical equipment.
- Administered emergency treatment to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and medical care.
- Assisted in removal of patients from hazardous or confined spaces.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of protocols, procedures, and medical advances.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM02-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM12.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Pre-Health Science
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM04.2022
EMT-Intermediate - undefined
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM12.2016
EMT-Basic - undefined
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM08.2012
Skills
- Direct Patient Care (basic and advanced life support)
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Epic EHR management
- Precepting
- Patient education and counseling
- Unit administration
- Patient and family advocacy
- Critical thinking
- Decision making
Certification
- Advance Cardiac Life Support
- Basic Life Support
- NIHSS
- University of Iowa Nursing Residency
- Bloodborne Pathogens & Infection Control
- Fire Safety
- Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Hazardous Communication
Timeline
ICU – Registered Nurse
Lovelace Hospital (Ardent Healthcare)
02.2024 - Current
Office Manager
Perfection Carpet & Flooring Inc.
09.2017 - 12.2022
EMT-Basic
American Medical Response
06.2017 - 06.2018
EMT-Basic
Superior Ambulance
01.2016 - 06.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central New Mexico Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Pre-Health Science
Central New Mexico Community College
EMT-Intermediate - undefined
University of New Mexico
EMT-Basic - undefined
Central New Mexico Community College
Bachelor of Applied Science - Nursing
University of New Mexico
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