Shannon Wright
Lake Forest,CA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Drip Hydration
Los Angeles, CA
09.2022 - Current
- Mobil IV service RN. I start IV's and administer Vitamins and hydration to clients with multiple ailments, including hangover, stomach flu, headaches, jet lag and other issues causing dehydration.
- 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.
Registered Nurse, IR, CV Lab
Quality Resource Staffing
Orange County, CA
10.2021 - 01.2023
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
RN II Cardiac Cath Lab and Same Day Care
Providence Mission Hospital
Mission Viejo, CA
04.2010 - 09.2021
- Prepared patients for procedures such as stents, IVC filters and pacemaker installations.
- Administered medications during procedures to reduce problems from anxiety, blood pressure and other conditions.
- Employed sound nursing practice to carry out nursing assessments, procedures and treatments for cardiac cath lab patients.
- Tracked oxygenation, blood pressure and heart rate during procedures.
- Used fluoroscopy and contrast dye to identify narrowing or blockages affecting cardiac function
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
- Cared for patients recovering from cardiac catheterization, device plant and ablation procedures.
- Monitored patient hemodynamic status during procedures using electrocardiograms.
- Set up equipment to prepare for patient procedures and tests.
- Educated patients on cardiac conditions and treatments in easy-to-understand terminology.
RN II Telemetry
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
01.2009 - 04.2010
- Utilized telemetry to monitor patients cardiac status.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Educated patients on health conditions and promoted better nutrition and holistic stress relief methods.
- Administered medications, monitored edemas and took blood and other body fluid samples for diagnostic purposes.
- Monitored vital signs for critically ill patients using advanced technologies and equipment, including 12 lead EKG.
- Communicated with patients and family members to explain conditions and medications.
- Read and interpreted lab test result values to develop, monitor and adjust care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX07.2007
Diploma - General Studies
Garden Grove High School
Garden Grove, CA06.1992
Skills
- Monitoring heart rhythms, interpret EKG's, monitor vital signs
- Administering Sedation & necessary medications in emergency situations
- ACLS & BLC certified
- Providing cardiac health education to patients and families
- Performed treadmill & nuclear stress tests with cardiologists
- Intake and discharge
- Multitasking
- Training & Development
- Staff Development and Precepting
- EMR Systems
- Home Visits
- Intravenous Therapy
- Emergency Procedures
- Health and Wellness Expertise
Certification
ACLS and BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Drip Hydration
09.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, IR, CV Lab
Quality Resource Staffing
10.2021 - 01.2023
RN II Cardiac Cath Lab and Same Day Care
Providence Mission Hospital
04.2010 - 09.2021
RN II Telemetry
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
01.2009 - 04.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lamar University
Diploma - General Studies
Garden Grove High School