Shauna Riley
Registered Nurse
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Background in hospice/palliative care, long term care, outpatient clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Calvary Hospital
The Bronx, NY
02.2024 - Current
- Managed complex caseloads involving diverse diagnoses such as cancer, heart failure, dementia, COPD, liver disease, kidney failure among others.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and addressing individual needs.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing.
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
Bronx, New York
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Post Baccalaureate Nurse Residency
Department of Veterans Affairs
Manhattan, NY
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Nurse residency lasts for one year.
- Residents will spend 80% of their time in clinical practice with skilled nurses who have been trained to precept.
- The remaining 20% of time they will participate in didactic courses learning clinical skills, sharpening critical thinking techniques, and participating in simulations.
- VA New York Harbor HealthCare System is Level 1A facility (highest level of complexity) on three campuses.
- Clinical services at our acute care hospitals include cardiac/surgical/medical critical care units, general surgical/medical units, cardiac catheterization lab, dialysis services, telemetry, OR, PACU, ambulatory care surgery, primary care, multiple specialty clinics, endoscopy suites and oncologic services including infusion room and radiation.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department of Veterans Affairs
Brooklyn
11.2018 - 08.2022
- Facilitate clinic visit review patient's daily schedule for patient's needs document chart review and visit Receive and return patient's phone calls.
- Address concerns and coordinate solutions Complete clinical reminders, give intramuscular and subcutaneous injections and immunizations.
- Apply simple dressing, do phlebotomy and EKG as needed Do vital signs and weight at each visit.
- Assist with procedures (pap smear, Phlebotomy Patient Management Pulse oximetry tracking.
- Caregiving skills collaboration organization and time management conflict resolution, excellent work ethic MS Office
- Outpatient care (lab, specimen collection) glucose testing and urine testing for pregnancy Provide patient education, new patient PACT information Daily crash cart check, medicine refrigerator temperature and equipment check.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Behavioral Health Technician
Dept. Of Veteran Affairs
Brooklyn, NY
05.2018 - 11.2018
- Charted and recorded information in client files.
BAC screening/drug screen collection. - Collaborated closely with the treatment team to
appropriately coordinate client care services. - Interacted with clinical staff and external resources such
as school or community personnel. - Tracked client movement on and off the unit by
documenting times and destinations of clients. - Built and maintained positive staff relationships to promote teamwork and better serve clients.
- Searched resident belongings prior to and during stays.
- Facilitated on-site activities, support groups, and outings for clients.
- Conducted client rounds to check on residents.
- Escorted patients from unit to meals, activities, and visitation areas to maintain standard of safety and security.
- Helped patients with meals, activities of daily living (ADLs) and facility transfers to promote security and patient well-being.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss progress and treatment plans of clients.
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes.
Certified Nurse's Aide
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2014 - 05.2018
- Collected urine and fecal samples
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake
- Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems
- Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment
- Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion
- Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs
- Recognized and reported abnormalities and/or changes in patients' health status to nursing staff
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.
Education
Baccalaureate of Science: Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain University- Chicago, Il
Chicago, IL 08.2021 - 04.2022
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Excelsior College - Albany, NY
Albany, NY 06.2018 - 06.2021
Practical Nursing -
AMG-School of LPN - Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY 09.2015 - 12.2016
Skills
Mobility assistanceMedication reviewPatient ManagementCaregiving skillsCollaborationOrganization and Time managementOutpatient care
Vaccine administration
Performing EKGs
Infection control measures
Direct Patient Care
IV setup
Medication Administration
Dialysis treatment
Additional Information - Licenses
- Licensed Practical Nurse, New York, 328457, 3/23
- Registered Nurse, New York, 824490, 7/24
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
CPR certification
Exp- 10/2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Calvary Hospital
02.2024 - Current
Dialysis Registered Nurse
DaVita
09.2023 - 12.2023
Post Baccalaureate Nurse Residency
Department of Veterans Affairs
08.2022 - 08.2023
Baccalaureate of Science: Nursing - Nursing
Chamberlain University- Chicago, Il
08.2021 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Department of Veterans Affairs
11.2018 - 08.2022
Associate of Science: Nursing -
Excelsior College - Albany, NY
06.2018 - 06.2021
Behavioral Health Technician
Dept. Of Veteran Affairs
05.2018 - 11.2018
Practical Nursing -
AMG-School of LPN - Brooklyn, NY
09.2015 - 12.2016
Certified Nurse's Aide
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2014 - 05.2018