Shaunta Miller RN, BSN
Summerville,SC
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
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, BMT-Oncology
ProLink Healthcare
09.2024 - Current
- Utilization of the nursing process helps in identification of patient needs, evaluation of patient outcomes, as well as prevention and early recognition of potential problems.
- Gives clear instruction to patients/family regarding treatment.
- Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies any physical limitation of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
Registered Nurse, Level 1 Trauma IMCU/Stepdown
Wellstar MCG Health
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Performed the nursing process(assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation.
- Provided emergency interventions in cases that a patient crashes or rapidly deteriorates.
- Practices using current clinical practice standards. Teamwork and collaboration.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
Wellspring Nurse Source
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
Registered Nurse, Level I Trauma/Spine Unit
Medical University Of South Carolina
03.2021 - 07.2023
- Work calmly and carefully with patients dealing with life-threatening injuries for a total of 7 years.
- Provide others with personal assistance, medical attention and emotional support in an caring compassionate manner.
- Handle stressful situations in an calm and professional manner.
- Monitor patient status and take or advocate for corrective action when appropriate.
- Communicate necessary and important information to physicians, supervisors, patients, and co workers.
- Takes initiative to tackle important issues, problems, and tasks proactively without needing supervision.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with physicians, nurses and other medical staff.
MDS Coordinator
National Healthcare Of Charleston
03.2016 - 06.2023
- Conduct and document accurate assessments of patients.
- Interview patients and families to ensure accurate picture of patient’s psychosocial/medical status is obtained.
- Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure accurate and timely completion of the MDS.
- Communicate with the bookkeeping department.
Registered Nurse, Level I Trauma/Spine Unit
Medical University of South Carolina
11.2014 - 12.2019
- Assess, evaluate and plan nursing care needs of Trauma/Spine patients.
- Monitor patients closely for changes in condition and advocate as needs arise.
- Enhance patient status to return to baseline function or better, using multi-modal approach and communicating with various therapies and resources.
- Maintain supportive relationship with coworkers and delegate as appropriate.
- Educate patients specific to condition including precautions, potential post op complications, medications and side effects.
- Manage pain effectively, implementing position changes and timely administration of analgesics.
RN Supervisor
National Health Care Of Charleston
10.2013 - 11.2014
- Made rounds to assess and evaluate the physical and emotional status of patients and takes necessary actions.
- Consults with physicians, receives, records and implements orders.
- Participated with the development and updating of the patients plan of care.
- Promoted patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching and counseling patient, friends, and family and reinforcing their understanding of disease, medications, and self-care skills.
- Supervised the care of patients provided by direct care staff.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01.2021
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
North Charleston, SC05.2013
Skills
- Head to toe physical/focus (fall/pain) assessments
- Medication administration/ narcotic control
- Nasogastric tube placement/management
- Peg tube management
- Wound care management
- Wound vacs, drains management
- Intravenous therapy management
- Insulin and heparin drips/ titration
- Patient controlled analgesia(PCA)/epidural external pumps management
- Blood/ blood product administration
- Central lines/intravascular access ports management
- Colostomy management
- Tracheotomy management
- Foley catheters placement/ management
- TPN/PPN administration
- Nebulizer/aerosol administration
- EKG Interpretation
- Neurological Monitoring
Certification
Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina, License number RN 222956
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
NIHSS
Certified MDS Assessment Coordinator (CMAC)
ONS Fundamentals ID#908317
REFERENCES
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Registered Nurse, BMT-Oncology
ProLink Healthcare
09.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse, Level 1 Trauma IMCU/Stepdown
Wellstar MCG Health
11.2023 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Telemetry RN
Wellspring Nurse Source
07.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse, Level I Trauma/Spine Unit
Medical University Of South Carolina
03.2021 - 07.2023
MDS Coordinator
National Healthcare Of Charleston
03.2016 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse, Level I Trauma/Spine Unit
Medical University of South Carolina
11.2014 - 12.2019
RN Supervisor
National Health Care Of Charleston
10.2013 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Associates Degree of Applied Science - Nursing
Trident Technical College
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