Sharon Newton
Freeville,NY
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Nursing Specialist with thirty eight years of experience. With a deep understanding of healthcare, possesses a passion for investing in the teaching, guiding and shaping of future nurses to be competent resilient professionals. Recognized for commitment to navigating the dynamic healthcare environment.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Specialist Central Education
Centralus Health
11.2023 - Current
- Mentor nursing staff through professional development opportunities, enhancing their skill sets and competencies.
- Actively participate in community outreach events as an ambassador for the profession, educating the public about essential health topics.
- Evaluate nursing protocols and made updates based on current literature, ensuring optimal patient care practices were maintained.
- Teach resuscitation concepts and methods. Respond to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient care.
- Identify clinical risks and take appropriate preventative actions.
- Serve as a clinical resource to staff, patients and families.
- Createeducational materials for staff and patients.
- Maintain professional development by attending relevant conferences, workshops, and seminars, staying informed on emerging trends and best practices within the nursing field.
- Serve as a clinical expert resource for fellow nurses, fostering a collaborative work environment focused on ongoing learning and growth.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care and improve patient satisfaction.
- Establish effective communication channels between nurses, physicians, and other team members, promoting seamless coordination of patient care efforts.
- Implement quality improvement initiatives that lead to measurable enhancements in patient safety and satisfaction levels.
- Assess the effectiveness of existing clinical procedures using data analysis techniques, identifying areas for potential improvement or optimization.
- Contribute to policy development within the organization by providing valuable insights from a nursing perspective.
- Improve patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care practices and clinical guidelines.
- Facilitate training sessions for new hires, ensuring they were well-equipped to perform their duties efficiently and safely.
Clinical Nurse Specialist Intensive Care Unit
Centralus Health
03.2012 - 11.2023
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide holistic care and improve patient satisfaction.
- Established effective communication channels between nurses, physicians, and other team members, promoting seamless coordination of patient care efforts.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that led to measurable enhancements in patient safety and satisfaction levels.
- Assessed the effectiveness of existing clinical procedures using data analysis techniques, identifying areas for potential improvement or optimization.
- Developed onboarding process' for new hires, ensuring they were well-equipped to perform their duties efficiently and safely.
- Streamlined processes within the department, leading to increased efficiency and better resource allocation.
- Evaluated patient progress and responses to various treatments.
- Evaluated nursing protocols and made updates based on current literature, ensuring optimal patient care practices were maintained.
- Documented all aspects of care following facility and Medicare standards, creating accurate patient records of all interactions and interventions to sustain continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Responded to behavioral and medical crises codes.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Evaluated nursing staff's performance and developed education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Oversaw training, staffing and education of all nurses, nursing assistant and ward clerk staff.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Cared for up to 3 patients during night shift and through ventilator management.
- Motivated nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborated with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
- Interacted effectively with department managers to promptly correct problems and improve services.
- Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with healthcare providers.
- Developed, implemented and monitored clinical protocols and standards of care.
- Monitored clinical staff performance and provided feedback.
Manager Intensive Care Unit
Centralus Health
04.2000 - 03.2012
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Organized professional development programs for staff, leading to improved performance and skill sets.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Staff Nurse Primary Care
Guthrie Healthcare Systems
02.1992 - 08.2002
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- 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.
Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Centralus Health
05.1987 - 04.2000
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Increased staff competence by providing ongoing training, mentorship, and support to new nurses entering the ICU environment.
- Demonstrated adaptability in managing fluctuating caseloads while maintaining a high standard of nursing care, even in high-stress situations.
- Developed a reputation for strong clinical judgment and decision-making abilities through consistently providing appropriate interventions and escalating concerns when warranted.
- Applied critical thinking skills to anticipate potential problems and proactively address them before they escalate into more serious complications or delays in patient recovery.
- Expedited decision-making processes through effectively presenting complex clinical data during daily multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and social workers.
- Improved patient outcomes through consistent monitoring of vital signs, adjusting medications as needed, and promptly addressing any concerns or complications.
- Educated patients and their families on disease processes, treatment options, and self-care management strategies to foster overall wellbeing.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Provided targeted care and treatment to a mixed case load of critically ill patients.
- Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols and advocating for patients'' needs within the medical team.
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring patients on mechanical ventilation, adjusting settings as necessary, and promptly identifying potential issues.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY05-2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY05-2004
Associate of Science - NURSING
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY05-1987
Skills
- Extensive experience with both medical and nursing staff education strategies; including simulation, classroom, virtual, and mixed media methodologies
- Possess advanced clinical skills that are utilized at the bedside, upon consultation and in the training of others
- Promotes evidence-based practice in practice, training, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives
- Promotes Interprofessional collaboration
- Exercises and models critical thinking
- Support and nurturing of nurses
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS Certification - 1987-Present
- American Association of Critical Care Nurses CCRN Certification 2002-Present
- American Heart Association ACLS Certification - 1987 - Present
- American Heart Association PALS Certification - 1987-Present
- American Red Cross BLS Certification 2022 - Present
- American Red Cross ALS Certification 2022 - Present
- American Red Cross PALS Certification 2022- Present
- American Heart Association Instructor for BLS, ACLS, PALS 1999- Present
- American Red Cross Instructor for BLS, ALS, PALS 2022-present
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification 2022-Present
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Specialist Central Education
Centralus Health
11.2023 - Current
Clinical Nurse Specialist Intensive Care Unit
Centralus Health
03.2012 - 11.2023
Manager Intensive Care Unit
Centralus Health
04.2000 - 03.2012
Staff Nurse Primary Care
Guthrie Healthcare Systems
02.1992 - 08.2002
Staff Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
Centralus Health
05.1987 - 04.2000
Master of Science - Nursing
Upstate Medical University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Upstate Medical University
Associate of Science - NURSING
Tompkins Cortland Community College
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