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Sharon Wadlington

Sharon Wadlington

Racine,WI

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Intake RN

VitalCore Strategies
04.2023 - Current
  • History and Physical of inmate
  • Perform clinical assessment on inmate for sick call
  • Medication Verification
  • Provide emergency medical assist.

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Bryant & Stratton College
10.2021 - Current
  • Direct, instruct, and guide students (4-8) in clinical setting
  • Assign student weekly to 1-2 patients based on learning needs
  • Assist student in collect pertinent objective and subjective data regarding patient health status
  • Developing patients’ plan of care using weekly clinical paperwork
  • Developing head-to-toe assessment skill
  • Developing critical thinking skills.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Staff RN on Medical-Surgical Unit

Froedtert Pleasant Prairie
08.2017 - 04.2024
  • Coordinates and administer medical and nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as a framework for practice
  • Administers medications, IV, and treatments in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure
  • Coordinates patient teaching
  • Actively participate in implementation and monitoring of unit-based Quality Assurance standards of care
  • Recognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner
  • Organizes and completes nursing care activities within the assigned shift and in a professional manner
  • Preceptor.

RN House Manager

Hospice Alliance
09.2012 - 07.2017
  • Manage and supervise charge nurses, registered nurses and certified nursing assistants
  • Schedule and assign nursing staff to complete patient care requirements, follow up on patient care results, mange admission process and contact physicians with updates as well as obtain doctors orders
  • Complete nursing human resources tasks by hiring, firing, training, assigning, scheduling, performance yearly evaluation of nursing staff and ensure adherence policies and procedures
  • Write and update weekly prn assessment of patients, care plan implementations and chart audits
  • Create a compassionate environment for patients, family members and friends by providing education on diagnoses, treatments and end of life care
  • Take part in on-call rotation q 6th weekend.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Becker-Shoop Nursing Center
08.2010 - 09.2012
  • Managed a 34-bed rehab unit and a staff of registered nurses and certified nursing assistants
  • Conducted regular patient staff and care plan review and investigated incidents which occurred on the unit
  • Evaluated individual performance of registered nurses and nursing assistants
  • Participated in residential care services: monthly behavior meetings, wound rounds, processing and documenting new orders received and direct daily rounds with MD
  • Prepared weekly statistical information for presentations in infection control monitoring/QI meetings
  • Performed annual skill check assessment of nursing staff.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -

Gateway Technical College
Racine, WI

Skills

  • Patient Care Planning
  • Policy Adherence
  • Employee Selection
  • Conflict Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Management
  • Leadership
  • Motivation
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Nursing Assessment
  • Compassion
  • Organization
  • Prioritization
  • Case Management
  • Multitasking
  • Annual skill assessment of staff
  • Nursing Op Standards
  • Patient & Family Advocate
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Clinical judgment
  • Discharge Planning
  • End of life care
  • Medical Charting
  • First Aid
  • Infection Control
  • Needs Assessment
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Nursing Consultation
  • Care Coordination
  • Patient consultation
  • Self Motivation
  • Decision-Making
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Delegation and Motivation
  • Organizational Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Training staff
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Wound Care
  • Student Precepting
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Documentation
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Vitals monitoring

Certification

  • BLS Certification, 10/01/25
  • Registered Nurse (RN), Wisconsin

Professionaloverview

Became an Full time Clinical Instructor for Bryant & Stratton College a year ago. Work as PRN intake nurse for Racine County Jail since April 22, 2024. Dedicated patient focused RN House Manager with over 4 years of managerial experience in Hospice Care and 12 years of managerial experience in Long-Term Care. Accomplished in providing effective leadership and supervision in busy non-profit organization to develop and achieve unit goals. Focused on delivering superior care and service to patients and their families.

Timeline

Intake RN

VitalCore Strategies
04.2023 - Current

Clinical Nursing Instructor

Bryant & Stratton College
10.2021 - Current

Staff RN on Medical-Surgical Unit

Froedtert Pleasant Prairie
08.2017 - 04.2024

RN House Manager

Hospice Alliance
09.2012 - 07.2017

Assistant Director of Nursing

Becker-Shoop Nursing Center
08.2010 - 09.2012

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) -

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -

Grand Canyon University

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -

Gateway Technical College

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