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Sharon Siegel

Pueblo West,CO

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Pueblo Regional Center
11.2016 - 06.2022
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • 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.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • IDC 10 for charges of lab and treatment procedures
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Travel Nurse Solutions
03.2011 - 11.2016

Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

St Mary Corwin Hospital
09.2005 - 10.2010
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Otero Junior College
La Junta, CO
06.2005

Skills

  • Intravenous therapy
  • Professional bedside manner
  • Patient check-ins
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Feeding pumps understanding
  • Lab result interpretation
  • Patient Management
  • Medical Records Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Oxygen saturation standards
  • Proper catheter insertion/removal
  • Precepting
  • Infection control measures
  • Patient Assessments
  • Staff supervision

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Pueblo Regional Center
11.2016 - 06.2022

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry

Travel Nurse Solutions
03.2011 - 11.2016

Registered Nurse, Telemetry Unit

St Mary Corwin Hospital
09.2005 - 10.2010

Associate of Science - Nursing

Otero Junior College
Sharon Siegel