Sharon Harlan
Seagoville,TX
Summary
My background is in rehabilitation nursing. Elective and injury related surgical interventions and stroke care are the most common admissions. Nurses do all blood procedures. On weekends, nurses do all Respiratory Therapy. MRH managed Covid patients routinely during and since the pandemic. I have an exceptional reputation for positive patient scores post discharge. I set a team example with fellow nurses and help wherever I can. I am always open to learning new procedures.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
Dallas, TX
08.2017 - Current
- Managed and educated Diabetic patients with skills to manage their Diabetes at home.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided all Respiratory Therapy Treatments and documented responses.
- Monitored Vital signs and Oxygen therapy.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed and treated Covid-19 patients during pandemic.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- 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
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education
Staff RN
Kemp Care
Kemp, TX
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning to provide post-discharge patient care, promoting healing and recovery.
- Managed feeding pumps, and bolus feeding tubes.
- Managed PICC lines.
- Administered Respiratory Therapy.
- Provided wound care and wound prevention techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2013
Skills
- Blood draw, lines and punctures, and administering blood
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Assessments
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Ostomy care and education
- CPAP and BIPAP management
- PICC and Central Line care
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Diabetes management
- Managing drains
- Medication Distribution
- Intravenous Therapy
- Performing EKGs
- Removing Sutures
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Feeding Pumps and Bolus feeding
- Wound Care
Accomplishments
I have spent my first 5 years learning to be a skilled and confident nurse, capable of learning new applications and procedures. I am updating my resume for the very purpose of expanding my experience as a nurse. I started as an ASD nurse and I am working on my last class for my BSN rom University of Texas at Arlington.
Fly Fishing
I have been Fly Fishing since my mid 20s. It has taken me to many places and I have met a lot of great people who love to Fly Fish. I enjoy fishing rivers mostly. Montana, Arkansas and Idaho are some of the states I have fished. I have taught families to fly fish. I took up tying my own flies soon after I began fishing. It is artful and interesting to create a fly, using various types of materials to represent insects, which look like food to fish.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital
08.2017 - Current
Staff RN
Kemp Care
08.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington