25 Years of Nursing Experience
Shari Younce
Gresham,OR
Summary
Conscientious Operating Room Staff Nurse offering 25 years of experience in healthcare. Known for excellent bedside manner and efficient communication with colleagues. Knowledgeable in standard medical diagnoses and OR equipment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
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Work History
RN Circulator
Center For Specialty Care
Portland, OR
12.2021 - Current
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
RN Staff Nurse
Oregon Reproductive Medicine
Portland, OR
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
RN
Rhino Medical
Portland, OR
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Worked at Amazon , observing employees perform nasal swabs for COVID testing.
- Made sure testing was performed correctly.
- Instructed employees who had never tested before on correct technique.
RN Staff Nurse and Circulator/Scrub Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
Clackamas, OR
02.2009 - 08.2019
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mt. Hood Community College
Gresham, OR05.1998
Skills
- Pre-Surgery Assessments
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Medical Histories
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Communication
- Asepsis Standards
- Patient Safety
BLS, ACLS
Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified. Will be taking training for PALS (Pediatric Life Support later this month).
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
RN Circulator
Center For Specialty Care
12.2021 - Current
RN Staff Nurse
Oregon Reproductive Medicine
09.2021 - 11.2021
RN
Rhino Medical
01.2021 - 07.2021
RN Staff Nurse and Circulator/Scrub Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
02.2009 - 08.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mt. Hood Community College
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