Shannon Strayhorn
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
St Louis, MO
01.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Efficient and competent in caring for various high acuity patient populations, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, brain tumors, epilepsy, diabetes, and respiratory illness.
- Management of critical neurosurgery patients that included care of externalized ventricular drains, monitoring ICPs, drain output, surgical sites, and continually assessing for neurological status changes.
- 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 and families on proper care techniques at home, following discharge from the hospital.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately, in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Precepted new and experienced RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
- Practiced in a charge nurse role, assisted in organization, delegation, and being a resource to multiple nurses within a 48-bed unit.
Nurse Extern
UMSL/BJC Program
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Administered medications and other patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Assisted RNs with complex treatments and procedures for patients.
- Participated in interdisciplinary meetings to discuss patient progress towards goals.
- Observed or examined patients to detect symptoms requiring medical attention.
Education
Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO12-2021
Skills
- Wound care
- Gastrostomy tube care
- Efficient in EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) system usage
- Externalized Ventricular Drain (EVD) care and monitoring
- Tracheostomy/ventilator, chest tube, and central line management
- First Aid/CPR
- Patient counseling
- Health education
- Relationship building
- Post-operative care
- Collaborative teamwork
- Medication management
Certification
- Registered Nurse (February 2022)
- Basic Life Support (January 2024)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (July 2024
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) (March 2024)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
St. Louis Children's Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Nurse Extern
UMSL/BJC Program
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Registered Nurse (February 2022)
- Basic Life Support (January 2024)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) (July 2024
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) (March 2024)
Nursing
Southeast Missouri State University
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