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Sharan Allen

Sharan Allen

Burleson,TX

Summary

Qualified Nurse Practitioner with 23 years of experience in a leadership nursing role. Adept at critical care and management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.


Highly qualified and board certified Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1

AANP Certification

Work History

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Professor of Graduate and Undergraduate studies

  • Conducts college-level courses in the field of nursing
  • Areas of instruction include preparing students for work as a BSN, RN and Nurse Practitioner roles
  • Responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, leading and moderating classroom discussions, and administering and grading examinations
  • Requires a bachelor's/master's degree in area of specialty and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area
  • The instructor is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Performs a variety of tasks
  • May lead and direct the work of others
  • A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected
  • Typically reports to a department head.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

LTHC Solutions
12.2023 - Current
  • Formulates differential diagnoses and evaluates new problems
  • Addresses care of patient's acute and chronic medical problems, including the development of problem-specific assessment and plan
  • Assesses patients' nutritional, behavioral health, and preventive service needs.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

One Point Hospice/Palliative Care
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Manage patient’s health in terms of pains, symptoms, and treatments
  • Take care of the patient till he/she dies
  • Provide patient’s assessment to the main physicians
  • Obtain the necessary equipment needed to take care of a patient at home
  • Ensure the availability of medication to a patient
  • Create a comprehensive care plan for other professional caregivers to follow
  • Provide spiritual support for the patient or the family before and after the death of the patient
  • Serve as the communication link between the patient, family, Physicians and other caregivers
  • Ensure emotional support to patients and their families
  • Help to alleviate the suffering of patients who are going through pains, difficulty in breathing, perspiration, and other symptoms through the provision of medication
  • Help to properly manage the patient’s health condition instead of calling for an emergency or a transfer to a hospital.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A.L.M.S. Community Health Cntr
11.2019 - Current
  • Counsel and educate patients and families
  • Conduct physical examinations and obtain medical histories
  • Prescribe drugs for acute and chronic illnesses
  • Order, perform, and interpret lab tests, x-rays, EKGs, and other diagnostic studies
  • Diagnose, treat, and manage acute illnesses
  • Diagnose, treat, and manage chronic illnesses
  • Provide preventive care, including screening and immunizations
  • Provide care coordination
  • Make referrals as needed
  • Perform minor procedures as needed.

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Holy Savior Hospice/Palliative Care
04.2020 - 04.2021
  • Manage patient’s health in terms of pains, symptoms, and treatments
  • Take care of the patient till he/she dies
  • Provide patient’s assessment to the main physicians
  • Obtain the necessary equipment needed to take care of a patient at home
  • Ensure the availability of medication to a patient
  • Create a comprehensive care plan for other professional caregivers to follow
  • Provide spiritual support for the patient or the family before and after the death of the patient
  • Serve as the communication link between the patient, family, Physicians and other caregivers
  • Ensure emotional support to patients and their families
  • Help to alleviate the suffering of patients who are going through pains, difficulty in breathing, perspiration, and other symptoms through the provision of medication
  • Help to properly manage the patient’s health condition instead of calling for an emergency or a transfer to a hospital.

RN Staff Nurse

Texas Health Resource Arlington Memorial
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Texas Health Denton, TX, and January 2014-January 2016, Texas Health Resource Harris Methodist Fort Worth, Presently (2019) Texas Health Resource Arlington Memorial

Didactic/Clinical Instructor

West Coast University
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Conducts college-level courses in the field of nursing
  • Areas of instruction include preparing students for work as a BSN, RN
  • Responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, leading and moderating classroom discussions, and administering and grading examinations
  • Requires a bachelor's/master's degree in area of specialty and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area
  • The instructor is familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
  • Performs a variety of tasks
  • May lead and direct the work of others
  • A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected
  • Typically reports to a department head.

ER Nurse

Baylor (Emerus) Emergency Medical Center
11.2015 - 03.2016
  • Burleson, TX
  • Care of patient's during acute and chronic episodes of illness presenting case by case
  • Perform various duties under the scope of nursing such as, medication administration, IV insertion, administration and monitoring of blood products, TPN administration and monitoring, blood drawing via peripheral and central, care of central line, wound care, care of patient's on detox protocol, telemetry, psych, medical surgical patient, Cardiac, CHF, Stroke and Heparin protocol, and various other primary care and team care nursing responsibilities.

ICU RN, PCU night shift supervisor

Texas Health Resource Harris Methodist
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • And Currently (ICU/PCU) - Care of the critically ill
  • Medication administration, Cardiac Sheath Removal, IV insertion, administration and monitoring of blood products, TPN administration and monitoring, blood drawing via peripheral, central and arterial, care of central line, wound care, care of patient's on detox protocol, telemetry, psych, medical surgical patient, Cardiac, CHF, Stroke and Heparin protocol, and various other primary care team nursing responsibilities.

Travel RN ICU

Intelistaff/Medical Staffing
10.2006 - 02.2013
  • Hospitals include Carle Foundation & Provena Medical Center in Urbana Champaign, Lebonheur Children's Medical Center PICU in Memphis Tennessee (2008), Advocate Hospital - Lutheran General Pediatric/Adult ER in IL (2007)
  • Perform various duties under the scope of nursing such as, medication administration, IV insertion, administration and monitoring of blood products, TPN administration and monitoring, blood drawing via peripheral and central, care of central line, wound care, care of cardiac pediatric ICU, medical surgical, neonatal, care of patient's on detox protocol, telemetry, psych, pediatric, medical surgical, neonatal, intensive care patient, care of vent-dependant adults and children, CHF, Stroke, and various other primary care and team care nursing responsibilities
  • Administration of TPN, Triage/Fast Track/Urgent Care regarding care of Sickle Cell Disease patients, Neuroblastoma patients, Care of S/P VP shunt insertion and revision, dialysis patient, child Abuse, care of cardiac patient, diaphragmatic hernia patient on ECHMO, tracheostomy care, care of patient in cardiogenic, hypovolemic shock, G-Tube care and feedings, care of oncology patient, feeders and growers, foley catheter and insertion, IV insertion
  • Ongoing care of the acute and chronically ill and various other primary care and team care nursing responsibilities

ER, PICU, Telemetry, ICU and NICU RN

White Cap Agency
08.2003 - 08.2011
  • Duties: Care of patient's during acute and chronic episodes of illness presenting case by case
  • Perform various duties under the scope of nursing such as, medication administration, IV insertion, administration and monitoring of blood products, TPN administration and monitoring, blood drawing via peripheral and central, care of central line, wound care, care of patient's on telemetry, pediatric ICU, medical surgical, neonatal ICU, Vent dependent trached patients, adult ICU patient and various other primary care and team care nursing responsibilities.

Flex Pool, PICU (Pediatric ICU Nurse)

Shriner's Children's Hospital
08.2009 - 02.2010
  • Duties: Care of the Pediatric patient post surgical, LaForte (Cleft Palate), Posterior and Anterior Spinal Fusion, Tethered Release and multiple Spinal Cord Injury cases, care of post surgical spinal fusion ventilated patients, IV insertion, administration and monitoring of blood products, TPN administration and monitoring, blood drawing via peripheral and central, care of central line, wound care, Vent dependent tracheotomy patients, ongoing care of the acute and chronically ill and various other primary care team nursing responsibilities.

Emergency Room RN/Telemetry/Step

MacNeal Hospital
10.2005 - 08.2009
  • Down
  • Duties: Care of patient's during acute and chronic episodes of illness presenting case by case
  • Perform various duties under the scope of nursing such as, medication administration, IV insertion, administration and monitoring of blood products, TPN administration and monitoring, blood drawing via peripheral, central and arterial, care of central line, wound care, care of patient's on detox protocol, telemetry, psych, medical surgical patient, care of vent-dependant adults, Cardiac, CHF, Stroke and Heparin protocol, and various other primary care and team care nursing responsibilities.

Staff RN

Mount Sinai Hospital
11.2006 - 02.2007
  • Duties: Conscious sedation RN of the pediatric patient for MRI and CT testing
  • Administer sedation medications such as, Chloral Hydrate, Ketamine, Versed, Ativan, Robinol (anticholinergics to offset Ketamine), Insertion of Peripheral IV and administration, performing cardio or respiratory resuscitation when needed, parent teaching regarding Procedural Sedation.

ER, RN

Larabida's Children's Hospital
03.2006 - 11.2006
  • Duties: Care of patient's during acute and chronic episodes of illness presenting case by case
  • Perform various duties under the scope of nursing such as, medication administration, IV insertion, administration and monitoring of blood products, TPN administration and monitoring, blood drawing via peripheral and central, care of central line, wound care, care of cardiac pediatric ICU, medical surgical, neonatal, Vent dependent trachea patients', telephone triage for acute and chronically ill and various other primary care and team care nursing responsibilities.

Telephone Triage RN

Vitas Hospice Care
08.2004 - 02.2005
  • Care of Vent Dependent, Sickle Cell Disease, Neuroblastoma, Care of S/P VP

Pediatric/NICU nurse

Christ/Hope Children's Hospital &Medical Center
06.2001 - 06.2002
  • Duties as RN consist of care of Vent Dependent, Sickle Cell Disease, Neuroblastoma, Care of S/P VP shunt insertion and revision, dialysis patient, child Abuse, care of cardiac patient, diaphragmatic hernia patient on ECHMO, trachea care, care of patient in cardiogenic and hypovolemic shock, G-Tube care and feedings, care of oncology patient, feeders and growers, Foley catheter and insertion, IV insertion, central line access and care of, TPN administration, blood products administration and monitoring, administer medication via G-tube, respiratory treatments via tracheostomy, assist with LP, intubation and paralysis medications for intubation, Charge Nurse, coordination of bed assignment and personnel assignment for patient and many other nursing care responsibilities.

Education

Master's in Nursing -

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
02.2017

BSN in Nursing -

Walden University
05.2015

Associate in Nursing -

Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
05.2001

Associate in Business -

Morris College
Chicago, IL
01.1991

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Collaborative Practice
  • Patient Education
  • Acute care management
  • Geriatric Care
  • Diagnostic test evaluation
  • Medication Management
  • Diagnostic Reasoning
  • Ethical Practice
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Prescription authority
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Excellent Communication
  • Primary Care

Accomplishments

During the COVID19 Pandemic, we did not have any patient's hospitalized or deaths during that time and the outcomes were favorable for the patient.

Certification

  • BLS
  • ACLS

Timeline

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

LTHC Solutions
12.2023 - Current

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

One Point Hospice/Palliative Care
09.2020 - 06.2022

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Holy Savior Hospice/Palliative Care
04.2020 - 04.2021

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

A.L.M.S. Community Health Cntr
11.2019 - Current

RN Staff Nurse

Texas Health Resource Arlington Memorial
03.2019 - 03.2020

Didactic/Clinical Instructor

West Coast University
01.2017 - 10.2018

ER Nurse

Baylor (Emerus) Emergency Medical Center
11.2015 - 03.2016

ICU RN, PCU night shift supervisor

Texas Health Resource Harris Methodist
01.2014 - 01.2016

Flex Pool, PICU (Pediatric ICU Nurse)

Shriner's Children's Hospital
08.2009 - 02.2010

Staff RN

Mount Sinai Hospital
11.2006 - 02.2007

Travel RN ICU

Intelistaff/Medical Staffing
10.2006 - 02.2013

ER, RN

Larabida's Children's Hospital
03.2006 - 11.2006

Emergency Room RN/Telemetry/Step

MacNeal Hospital
10.2005 - 08.2009

Telephone Triage RN

Vitas Hospice Care
08.2004 - 02.2005

ER, PICU, Telemetry, ICU and NICU RN

White Cap Agency
08.2003 - 08.2011

Pediatric/NICU nurse

Christ/Hope Children's Hospital &Medical Center
06.2001 - 06.2002

Master's in Nursing -

Walden University

BSN in Nursing -

Walden University

Associate in Nursing -

Prairie State College

Associate in Business -

Morris College

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Clinical Professor of Graduate and Undergraduate studies

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