Shaun Nelson
Austin,TX
Summary
To obtain a part time or full time position as registered nurse in the Telemetry Stroke department at El Camino Hospital and to gain valuable experience and knowledge to advance nursing skills while improving the experience patients receive while under direct care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Float Pool
Regional Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
- Working in various departments as float pool nurse to include emergency department, ICU, PCU, and medical-surgical/telemetry.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
Registered Nurse
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Worked on 34 bed progressive care unit while managing care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
11.2022 - 02.2023
- 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.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS-Spohn Shoreline Hospital
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked as a travel nurse in a 54 bed intensive care unit providing care and support for patients with COVID, stroke, cardiac abnormalities
- Floated to various units to include: cardiovascular intensive care unit, trauma intensive care unit, and stroke unit to provide help as
- Needed.
Registered Nurse
El Camino Hospital, Critical Care Unit/Float Pool
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked as a travel nurse in a 24 bed intensive care unit providing care and support for patients with COVID, stroke, cardiac abnormalities.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula
09.2020 - 02.2021
- Worked as travel nurse in a 20 bed intensive care unit providing care and support for patients with COVID, stroke, cardiac abnormalities.
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Worked as a travel nurse in a 48 bed intensive care unit providing care and support for patients with COVID.
Registered Nurse
Regional Medical Center
03.2018 - 07.2020
- Level II trauma center with 34 bed multispecialty intensive care unit with 12 bed overflow unit
- Working as a travel/staff nurse providing care for patients with various cardiac, neurological, medical, and traumaticinjuries
- Frequent assessment and monitoring of invasive hemodynamic lines, predominantly central and arterial
- Manage and implements care of acutely ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation
- Working as a resource nurse during shifts with low staffing census
- Assisting with transportation of patients to diagnostic and operative procedures
Registered Nurse
Intensive Care Unit, Alameda Hospital
12.2017 - 03.2018
- Worked as a travel nurse providing excellent service to ensure optimal outcome for patients
- Collaborated with all members of the healthcare team to ensure quality, application of evidence-based practice, andsafety of patients
Registered Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, 16 bed high acuity Surgical ICU at Level II trauma center
- Provided care to patients following acute post-operative surgeries
- Prepared patient rooms prior to surgical procedures
- Skills included titration of vasopressors, sedatives, and paralytic agents, management of patients on ventilators, level 1 rapid infusers, ventilation management, and patients requiring advanced airway management
- Assisted with life threatening emergencies utilizing current ACLS guidelines
- Provided teaching and education to patients and family members regarding pre-operative and post-operative routines
Registered Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided skilled bedside care on 32 bed unit for multiple patients according to their individual needs through implementation of nursing process.
- Responsible for prioritizing and coordinating care with other interdisciplinary staff
- Tasks included medication administration, surgical preparation, treatments, and cardiac monitoring
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo06.2010
Skills
- Treatment Administration
- IV Administration
- Patient Intervention
- Nursing Process
- Infection Control Procedures
- Hospital Standards
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Compassionate and Caring
- Safety Protocols
Certification
- NIHSS Stroke Certification- July 2023
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)- August 2022-2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS)- August 2022-2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Float Pool
Regional Medical Center
04.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center
02.2023 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Tristar Skyline Medical Center
11.2022 - 02.2023
Registered Nurse
CHRISTUS-Spohn Shoreline Hospital
09.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse
El Camino Hospital, Critical Care Unit/Float Pool
03.2021 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital Of The Monterey Peninsula
09.2020 - 02.2021
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital
07.2020 - 09.2020
Registered Nurse
Regional Medical Center
03.2018 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Intensive Care Unit, Alameda Hospital
12.2017 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
01.2017 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Riverside Community Hospital
12.2015 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Similar Profiles
Latricia Tanner MyersLatricia Tanner Myers
Staff Nurse, RN at Regional Medical CenterStaff Nurse, RN at Regional Medical Center
Anaudia PaceAnaudia Pace
Patient Access Representative at Regional Medical CenterPatient Access Representative at Regional Medical Center
MANERA JACKSONMANERA JACKSON
Clinical Nurse Coordinator/Assistant Nurse Manager at Regional Medical CenterClinical Nurse Coordinator/Assistant Nurse Manager at Regional Medical Center
Stacy MerrillStacy Merrill
Patient Care Technician at Regional Medical CenterPatient Care Technician at Regional Medical Center
Sadia AhmedSadia Ahmed
Teacher at Green Flag Public SchoolTeacher at Green Flag Public School