Shawna Manwaring BSN
Horseheads,New York
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with 23 years of success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Supervisor/Community Psychiatric Nurse
Medina General Hospital
10.2024 - Current
- 36 Hours per week providing direct patient care in a psychiatric setting.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Discussed patient care and treatment with care team members to optimize intervention plans and care delivery.
- Educated patients and families on treatment procedures and answered questions for thorough home care plans.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Charge Nurse for Medical and Psychiatric Units
United Healthcare
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Worked 36 hours a week with psychiatric patients.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
Critical Care and Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Cayuga Medical Center
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Worked 36 hours a week with psychiatric and medical patients.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Guthrie Corning Hospital
11.2018 - 09.2023
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
- Worked closely with administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Coordinated transfer of patients to address psychiatric and medical higher level of care.
- Planned and assigned workload to 40-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Good Samartian Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2018
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress.
- Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering pa catheters and arterials, vasoactive drugs, titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tubes.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Triaged patients and delegated treatment needs to qualified staff and specialized departments.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Correctional Nurse Psychiatric and Infection Unit
NYS Department Of Corrections
01.2009 - 07.2018
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse in a behavioral 200 unit.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Dryden, NY05-2002
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Cazenovia Colege
Cazenovia, NY12-1993
Skills
- Staff mentoring and coaching
- Records review
- Disease prevention education
- Multi-unit oversight
- Clinical quality improvement
- HIPAA requirements
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare technology
- Medical documentation
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient assessments
- Clinical leadership
Certification
ACLS, NIHSS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
Timeline
Nursing Supervisor/Community Psychiatric Nurse
Medina General Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse for Medical and Psychiatric Units
United Healthcare
11.2023 - 10.2024
Critical Care and Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Cayuga Medical Center
07.2023 - 11.2023
Assistant Director of Nursing
Guthrie Corning Hospital
11.2018 - 09.2023
Critical Care Registered Nurse
Good Samartian Hospital
04.2016 - 07.2018
Correctional Nurse Psychiatric and Infection Unit
NYS Department Of Corrections
01.2009 - 07.2018
ACLS, NIHSS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Business Administration
Cazenovia Colege
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