Sharon Vaughn
Roanoke,VA
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 3 years of experience dedicated to quality care of elderly patients. Case manages approximately 75-100 patients. Works effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 29 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in multiple different environments. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Dedicated compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Driven, hardworking and veteran Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 29-year record of success in nursing and desiring School nurse coordinator position with Martinsville High School
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Case Manager
Kindred At Home
Roanoke, VA
08.2017 - Current
- Assessed and examined patients and documented history of current and previous conditions, diseases and injuries along with medications currently being taken
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed evaluations on consistent basis to address changes in patient needs, conditions and medications, altering care plans when required.
- Participate in on-call rotations to deliver after-hours care.
- Performed patient assessments and developed plans for individual home care needs.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Case manager approximately 75-100 patients
Staff Registered Nurse
American Traveler
Boca Raton, FL
05.2017 - 08.2017
- Cared for medical/surgical, orthopedic, and pediatric patients
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Cared for 6-7 acute care patients during each shift
Travel Registered Nurse
American Traveler
Boca Raton, FL
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented all patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, including physical and psychological assessments, care plans, treatment and observations.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of medical/surgical, orthopedic and pediatric patients in challenging hospital environment.
- Cared for 6-7 acute care patients each shift
Clinic Registered Nurse
Carilion Clinic Neurosugery
Roanoke, VA
12.2015 - 11.2016
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Phone triage, assisting MD in clinic as needed, placing orders into EPIC computer EMR, discharging patients from clinic once visit complete, education about different types of medications/procedures, worked both with elderly and pediatric patients
- Most clinic days approximately 25-30 patients would be evaluated and treated
Clinic Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital
Nashville, TN
12.2012 - 12.2015
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients daily.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of primarily neurosurgery patients in challenging clinic environment-education on pre-operative education, assisted with minor procedures as needed while patient was in clinic
- 25-30 patients seen approximately in clinic
Education
High School Diploma -
Patrick County High School
Stuart, VA06.1987
Associate of Science - Nursing
Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA05.1991
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix-
Online06.2000
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Pain Management
- Medication Management
- Health Education
- Infection Control
- Patient Care
- Venipuncture
- Medication Administration
- Emotional Support
- Disease Management
- Infection control measures
- Collecting vitals
- Intravenous therapy
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient Assessments
- Program Management
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Acute care expertise
Accomplishments
- Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
Basic Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support instructors while at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Certification
Certified Pediatric Nurse
References
References available upon request
Timeline
RN Case Manager
Kindred At Home
08.2017 - Current
Staff Registered Nurse
American Traveler
05.2017 - 08.2017
Travel Registered Nurse
American Traveler
12.2016 - 03.2017
Clinic Registered Nurse
Carilion Clinic Neurosugery
12.2015 - 11.2016
Clinic Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital
12.2012 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
Patrick County High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Patrick Henry Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix-
Certified Pediatric Nurse
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