Sharon Grainger, MSN, RN, AMB-BC
Summary
Accomplished Board-certified Ambulatory Care Nurse Leader with extensive experience in outpatient and primary care settings, committed to improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practice. Maintains strong background in clinical supervision and patient education. Demonstrates exceptional leadership in staff development and patient advocacy, ensuring high-quality care and efficient clinical operations. Skilled in medical administration and critical thinking, consistently achieving and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Acute Care Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
New York, NY
09.2024 - Current
- Provided direct patient care in an acute home care setting, including assessment of patient status, administering medications and treatments, and monitoring vital signs.
- Conducted comprehensive health histories on new patients to determine their current health status.
- Administered intravenous fluids and medications as prescribed by physician orders.
- Monitored laboratory results for changes in clinical conditions or response to therapy.
- Educated patients and families about disease processes, medications, treatment options and self-care techniques.
- Performed daily assessments to evaluate patient condition and implemented necessary interventions.
Nurse Manager
Advantage Care Physicians
Queens, NY
03.2019 - Current
- Responsible for the overall management and education of multiple members of the care team, including best practices, regulatory requirements, and clinical workflows.
- Direct and manage the clinical and operational functions of the ambulatory care services.
- Serves as a leader, role model, and liaison for the care team, ensuring quality, patient-centric care at the medical offices.
- Responsible for educational support for all care team activities.
- Supervisory functions include applicant screening and selection, orientation, training, supervising, performance evaluations, disciplining, and, as appropriate, terminations.
- Accountable for incorporating the nursing process into all interactions involving nurses and medical assistants. Interfaces with the physicians and all staff members as it relates to the Patient-Centered Medical Home care model.
- Provided adult and pediatric patients with direct care, administered medication, and vaccinated patients.
RN Supervisor-Gastroenterology
Advantage Care Physicians
Flushing, NY
10.2019 - 12.2021
- Gastroenterology-trained Registered Nurse supervisor providing high-quality patient care in the procedural Gastroenterology department, specializing in endoscopies and colonoscopies pre-op, procedures, and recovery, including but not limited to treatment, coordination of care, chart review, preventive care, and health maintenance.
- Provided care for pre-op and recovery for patients receiving endoscopies, colonoscopies, and flex sigmoidoscopies.
- Provide surgical coordination and oversight of the endoscopy specialty suites.
- Prepared the department for QUAD A accreditation and official recognition.
- Communicate effectively with the clinical team to ensure the total delivery of quality care.
• Participate in and implement medical staff educational programs, new equipment training, point-of-care testing, best practice education, and daily huddles. - Collect and record patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results. Maintain complete and accurate medical records.
Staff Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital Women's Health OBGYN
Elmhurst, NY
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Assisted in delivering comprehensive care, education, and support for pregnant women throughout their pregnancy journey by collaborating with midwives and physicians.
- Assess patient health problems and needs, developed and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records.
- Advised women on health maintenance and disease prevention and provided case management.
- Administered medications as prescribed by the physician.
- Coordinating and assigning duties to healthcare personnel, such as licensed practical nurses, and patient care associates.
- Prepared necessary equipment for examinations or surgical procedures according to established protocols.
- Screened patients for various conditions such as breast cancer or STDs using appropriate tests.
Visiting Nurse
Visiting Nurse Service of NY
Brooklyn, NY
09.2017 - 05.2018
- Monitored patient progress, revising plans of care as needed.
- Administered prescribed medications, treatments, and therapies to patients in their homes.
- Performed accurate documentation of all patient visits in accordance.
- Responsible for the coordination of care and providing quality, multidisciplinary healthcare services to patients in the community.
- Following in-home doctors and discharge plans, provided patient education. Complex wound care, post-surgical care, monitoring residents, and reporting adverse reactions to medications and treatment.
- Preparing and administering injections, monitoring catheters.
Assistant Nurse Manager RN
ADVANTAGE CARE PHYSICIANS
Forest Hills, NY
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Responsible for assisting the Nurse Manager and Practice Administrator in managing, coordinating and educating multiple members of the care team including, but not limited to Nurses, Medical Assistants (MAs), and Patient Service Representatives (PSRs) regarding best practices, regulatory requirements, and clinical work-flows Mentoring, evaluating, educating, scheduling and, if necessary, counseling the nursing staff.
- Acts as the "Nurse Manager" in her absence.
- Works in a clinical capacity, providing back-up when appropriate; triages walk in patients and conducts nursing visits.
- Analyzed data from surveys or studies related to nurse staffing patterns or patient outcomes.
Care Team Manager RN
ADVANTAGE CARE PHYSICIANS
BROOKLYN, NY
10.2012 - 09.2016
- Provide primary care to patients, including in office and telephone triage, assessment, treatment, care planning and medical care evaluation.
- Surgical coordination for pre op patients and provided post-operative teaching.
- Administer P.O medications and injections, including vaccines.
- Accountable for the administration, treatment and training of patient self-administered drugs.
- Provides patient education on self-management of chronic conditions.
- Accountable for all phases of clinical education and training of the non-provider clinical staff.
- Scheduling, vacation, absences, lateness, counseling, discipline and overall performance of duties of non-provider clinical staff.
Nurse Coordinator RN
SHOREFRONT JEWISH GERIATRIC CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY
12.2011 - 12.2014
- Responsible for admissions and discharges and provide high quality patient care services by facilitating and managing all aspects of admission.
- Administering medications, including careful checking of dosages and avoiding interactions, maintaining, and discontinuing intravenous (IV) lines for fluid and medication, administering therapies and treatments; observing the patient and recording those observations.
License Practical Nurse
SHOREFRONT JEWISH GERIATRIC CENTER
BROOKLYN, NY
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Provide bedside care of 36 geriatric patients.
- Monitoring residents and reporting adverse reactions to medications and treatment.
- Preparing and administering injections treatments, monitoring catheters, and wound care.
Education
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center
02-2025
Master of Science - Executive Leadership in Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL05-2023
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Program
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL4.2017
Associates Degree - Nursing
HELENE FULD COLLEGE of NURSING
5.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & EXTENSION BOARD -
8.2007
Skills
- Ambulatory Care Nursing certification
- BLS/ACLS Current
- Policy development
- Quality improvement
- Utilization Management
- Preop and postop experience
- Staff Leadership
- Hiring and Terminations
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care
- Clinical Supervision
- Corrective Action Implementation
- Case Review
- Treatment Planning
- Medical Administration
- Budget Management
- Patient education and advocacy
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Acute Care Registered Nurse
Mount Sinai Health System
09.2024 - Current
RN Supervisor-Gastroenterology
Advantage Care Physicians
10.2019 - 12.2021
Nurse Manager
Advantage Care Physicians
03.2019 - Current
Staff Nurse
Elmhurst Hospital Women's Health OBGYN
03.2018 - 04.2019
Visiting Nurse
Visiting Nurse Service of NY
09.2017 - 05.2018
Assistant Nurse Manager RN
ADVANTAGE CARE PHYSICIANS
09.2016 - 09.2017
Care Team Manager RN
ADVANTAGE CARE PHYSICIANS
10.2012 - 09.2016
Nurse Coordinator RN
SHOREFRONT JEWISH GERIATRIC CENTER
12.2011 - 12.2014
License Practical Nurse
SHOREFRONT JEWISH GERIATRIC CENTER
01.2008 - 12.2011
Master of Science - Executive Leadership in Nursing
Chamberlain University
Bachelor's Degree - Nursing Program
Chamberlain University
Associates Degree - Nursing
HELENE FULD COLLEGE of NURSING
Licensed Practical Nurse: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & EXTENSION BOARD -
Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification
American Nurses Credentialing Center