Sharon Barrett
Ellijay,GA
Summary
I am a patient oriented nurse with eight years of diverse experience in providing competent and compassionate care to patients in various settings including medical surgical, post partum, neonatal intensive care, and outpatient oncology, hematology and infusion.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Oncology/Hematology Infusion RN
NGOC/Wellstar Health System
04.2023 - Current
- Delivery of high quality and evidence based care to patients and their families.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on treatment, side effect management and lifestyle options.
- Monitoring patient labs for trends and possible intervention
- Provide a safe working environment while administering, handling, transporting and disposing of antineoplastic drugs, non neoplastic drugs, blood and medical waste.
- Perform vascular access/deaccess via port, picc line, or peripheral IV.
- Administration of chemotherapy and Immunotherapy on an outpatient basis via port, picc line, or peripheral IV.
- Administration of chemotherapy, hormone suppression, and other medications via subcutaneous injection and intramuscular injection.
- Provide and manage therapeutic phlebotomies on an outpatient basis.
- Management of infusion reactions.
- Management of disease related symptoms and adverse events related to various treatments.
- Provide compassionate care to patients and their families.
NICU RN
Northside Hospital Cherokee
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate patients.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Assessed and documented changes in patient's condition.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Educated family members and caregivers to properly care for patient.
- Routine monitoring of life support equipment making necessary adjustments to maintain optimal patient care.
- Evaluated patient histories and current symptoms.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to neonate patients.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Followed strict safety precautions by calculating the correct dosages with a two RN check off before administering medications.
- Complete and thorough documentation from admission to discharge..
- Discharge education and instructions provided to caregivers.
Clinical Supervisor, Family Centered Care
Northside Hospital Cherokee
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Lead and directed team of 25 clinical personnel and support staff.
- Implementation, monitoring and enforcement of protocols to ensure patient and staff safety.
- Cultivation of an environment conducive to learning through positive reinforcement and encouragement.
- Creating a positive culture for all staff through teamwork and careful consideration of concerns and needs of staff.
- Development and maintenance of positive relationships with ancillary staff to promote a comprehensive approach to patient care.
- Daily patient rounding to ensure optimum level of care and satisfaction.
- Schedule balancing to ensure adequate staffing while achieving optimum staff utilization for budgetary restrictions.
- Weekly WIGS meetings, monthly leadership meetings, monthly FCC staff meetings, and monthly anchor/charge meetings to determine areas of excellence and areas for improvement.
Staff RN, Family Centered Care
Northside Hospital Cherokee
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Responsible for all aspects of care for post partum mothers and newborns including admission assessments and interventions.
- Accurate and thorough charting for eight patients.
- Liaison between patients, physicians and ancillary staff.
- Focus on strong patient advocacy.
- Hypothermia and hypoglycemia monitoring and intervention for newborn.
- Close monitoring of vitals, labs and physical assessments for any change in patient condition.
- Close observation and intervention for eclampsia or hemorrhage in post partum mothers, per protocol.
- Continuous education for mother and family from admission to discharge.
- Served as relief charge nurse for unit.
- Administration of medications and vaccinations via peripheral IV, subcutaneous injection and intramuscular injection.
- Foley initiation, maintenance and removal.
Staff RN, Clinical Observation Unit
Northside Hospital Cherokee
12.2017 - 10.2018
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Responsible for all aspects of care for up to five patients including admission and order entry.
- Nursing plan development, implementation and reassessment.
- Neuro/MEND/CIWA assessments and interventions.
- Ostomy care.
- Initiation and maintenance of heparin drips.
- Care and treatment of psychiatric patients.
- Education provided to patient and family on diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Accurate and thorough patient charting.
Staff RN
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
08.2016 - 12.2017
- Implemented medication and IV administration and catheter insertion.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Responsible for all aspects of care for up to seven patients per shift with various conditions including myocardial infarction, stroke, liver failure, kidney failure and hospice patients.
- Nasogastric tube initiation and maintenance.
- IV initiation, maintenance and removal.
- Thorough charting according to hospital policy from admission to discharge.
Realtor and Company Officer, Self Employed
LandStar Construction and LandStar Realty
06.2002 - 12.2015
- Realtor responsibilities including customer service, sales, negotiation, problem solving, closing coordination.
- Officer responsibilities including proper recording of company minutes, all corporate filings to state and federal regulators and annual licensure filing requirements to the Georgia Real Estate Commission.
Human Resource Manager
United Van Lines
01.1998 - 06.2002
- Responsibilities included payroll services, new employee orientation and coordination of benefits.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA05.2016
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Health Promotion
- Community health
- Compassion and Empathy
- Geriatric Care
- Clinical judgment
- Basic Life Support
- Chart updating
- Emergency Response
- Lab result interpretation
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chronic Disease Management
- Mobility Assistance
- Diabetes management
- Critical Care
- Care Planning
- Precepting
- Patient Management
- Vaccine administration
- Medication Distribution
- Family Education
- Breastfeeding education
- Oxygen saturation standards
- HIPAA Education
- Acute care expertise
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Staff Supervision
Timeline
Oncology/Hematology Infusion RN
NGOC/Wellstar Health System
04.2023 - Current
NICU RN
Northside Hospital Cherokee
02.2022 - 04.2023
Clinical Supervisor, Family Centered Care
Northside Hospital Cherokee
01.2021 - 02.2023
Staff RN, Family Centered Care
Northside Hospital Cherokee
10.2018 - 01.2021
Staff RN, Clinical Observation Unit
Northside Hospital Cherokee
12.2017 - 10.2018
Staff RN
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital
08.2016 - 12.2017
Realtor and Company Officer, Self Employed
LandStar Construction and LandStar Realty
06.2002 - 12.2015
Human Resource Manager
United Van Lines
01.1998 - 06.2002
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dalton State College
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