Shawna M. Lusk

• Administered patient care and medication according to established protocols.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient outcomes and safety measures.
• Utilized Soarian and Cerner electronic health record systems for accurate documentation and data management.
• Educated patients and families on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• 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.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Current Charge Nurse for 12-bed Surgical Intensive Care Unit utilizing strong leadership skills, precepting, and mentoring new graduate nurses, nurse externs, and experienced nurses
• Intermediate Care Unit RN from July 2015 to April 2021
• Management of critical drips and invasive devices such as arterial lines, central venous catheters, continuous renal replacement therapy, pulmonary artery catheters, noninvasive ventilation, and invasive ventilation
• Nurse Excellence Awardee 2018 and 2024

• Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
• Utilized Epic EHR for documentation, medication administration, orders, care plans, results/chart review and lab collection
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and enhance care delivery.
• Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions to identify and promptly intervene in changes in health status.
• Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans.
• Medical/Surgical Intensive Care Unit and Medical/Surgical/Trauma Intermediate Care Unit bedside nursing

Returned to General/Vascular Surgery practice while completing LPN to BSN pathway

• Administered medications and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal health outcomes.
• Assisted registered nurse in developing and implementing individualized care plans for diverse patient needs.
• Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care and enhance recovery processes.
• Educated patients and families on health management, promoting self-care practices effectively.
• Medical/Surgical telemetry unit
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.

• Administered patient care, including vital sign monitoring and medical history documentation.
• Assisted physicians with examinations and minor surgical procedures such as excisions, biopsies, venous ablations, hemorrhoid banding, and flexible sigmoidoscopies to enhance patient experience.
• Coordinated patient scheduling and follow-up appointments to ensure continuity of care.
• Managed medical records and maintained confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
• Phlebotomy and monitoring of PT/INR for patients on coumadin.
• Patient education including preoperative and postoperative instructions and care.