Sharon Tolbert

• Participated in infection control protocols to maintain a safe clinical environment for patients and staff.
• Engaged in continuous learning opportunities to enhance nursing skills and knowledge of best practices.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

Worked as contract RN for agency. Worked ICI and PCU units.

Contract at U of L (St. Mary's and Elizabeth) and Norton Healthcare Downtown.

ICU, Open Heart Recovery. IV specialty Drips, Ventilator Management, EKG Monitoring, and Labs.

• Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.

Worked ICU, CCU, Oncology ICU, and PACU.

• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
• Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.

Worked as ICU and CCU nurse.

• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.