Shari Cornelius
Oklahoma City,OK
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Medical Center
11.2011 - 11.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
Registered Nurse
Lakeside Women's Hospital
04.2003 - 05.2009
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Medical Center
05.1989 - 04.2003
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, OK05.1989
High School Diploma -
Putnam City High School
Oklahoma City, OK05.1979
Skills
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Clear Patient Communication
- Preventive Healthcare
- Care Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Diet and Nutrition
- Medication Administration
- Delegation and Motivation
- Student Precepting
- Direct Patient Care
- Nursing Performance Assessment
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 1989 to current
- BLS
- NRP
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Medical Center
11.2011 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse
Lakeside Women's Hospital
04.2003 - 05.2009
Registered Nurse
Integris Baptist Medical Center
05.1989 - 04.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
High School Diploma -
Putnam City High School
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