Sharon E Williams RN

Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

• Manage patient care during pre-op, recovery phase and discharge home. Including patient/family education.
• Assisted in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Served as preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient safety during transfers to other units by providing handoff communication that accurately conveyed critical information about patient condition, potential risks, and ongoing treatment plans.

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Assisted in training and mentoring of new nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care.
• Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing overall effectiveness and efficiency of emergency nursing care delivery within department.
• Contributed to improved departmental performance metrics through prompt documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses in electronic medical records.

• Acted as resource for colleagues by sharing clinical expertise, participating in educational opportunities, and serving as preceptor for new nurses joining Emergency Department team.
• Assisted in training and mentoring of new nursing staff, ensuring high standards of care.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in Emergency Department.
• Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
• Upheld professional nursing standards and ethical principles when advocating for patients'' rights, respecting their autonomy, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.

Initiate and assist with pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients.

Monitor and provided general patient care to 23-hour observation patients.

• Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
• Ensured patient safety by adhering to strict protocols for proper lifting techniques, equipment use, and infection control.
• Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
• Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.

• Trained new paramedics on proper procedures and protocols to maintain best practices and promote great patient care.
• Supported training initiatives for new paramedics, sharing expertise and knowledge of best practices in the field.
• Utilized critical thinking skills while performing rapid patient assessments under pressure.
• Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
• Demonstrated exceptional multitasking capabilities by managing multiple priorities simultaneously during high-stakes scenarios.
• Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.
• Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.