SHAWNETTE WILLIAMS

• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.

• Administer prescribed medications or intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
• Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
• Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations
• Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
• Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
• Collect samples, such as urine, stool or sputum from patients, and send to lab
• Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, or oxygen suppliers
• Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
• Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
• Apply compresses, ice bags, or warm towel
• Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.

• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
• Provide emotional support to patients and family.
• Provide personal hygiene after patients death, calling funeral home to retrieve patient's body.

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
• Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.

• Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
• Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
• Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
• Addressed customer needs and made product recommendations to increase sales.
• Welcomed customers and helped determine their needs.
• Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Encouraged customers to make additional purchases by highlighting current deals and keeping lane well-stocked.
• Kept cash wrap stocked, products faced and shelving free of misplaced items or trash.

GPA: 3.2