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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
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RegisteredNurse

Sheila Adams

Jacksonville,Fla

Summary


Experienced healthcare professional skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

HCA
09.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs for optimal care delivery.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge instructions.
  • Assisted in the coordination of patient admissions, transfers, and discharges efficiently.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Documented patient progress and responses to treatment in electronic health records accurately.

Registered Nurse

Arbor Staffing Agency
03.2022 - Current
  • Oversee assigned unit: coordination, operation and direction of nursing staff and patient care
  • Complete daily assignments
  • Schedule appointments, provide education: preparing and giving staff in-services
  • Promote and help maintain a safe working environment - for staff, patients and family
  • Communicate with family members: personal and medical concerns
  • Review 24 hour resident change in condition
  • Attend and participate in scheduled meetings as indicted: PPS and clinical review
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and other departments- Ensuring patient needs are met
  • Ensure staff compliance of established and written policies per facility and Federal Regulations
  • Investigate and report to ADON/DON any and all resident abuse allegations
  • Performed other related job duties required

Registered Nurse

IntelyCare Staffing Agency
10.2021 - Current
  • Schedule to different facilities
  • Medication Pass - administer and monitor scheduled and PRN medications
  • Wound care- dressing changes and documentation
  • ADL care
  • Receiving and documenting MD orders
  • Documentation
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Skin assessments
  • Scheduled MD and transportation appointments
  • Communicated with family members
  • Obtain lab specimen and cultures
  • Insert peripheral IV
  • Administered and monitor IV ABT
  • Monitor Picc lines and Midlines
  • Foley catheter care
  • Manage and treatment of diabetic patients
  • Manage and treatment of renal patients
  • Assess AV shunts and vascular catheters
  • Manage and treatment of Cardiac and Ortho patients
  • Order lab results and XRays
  • Patient assessment - pain monitoring and management
  • Patient admission and discharges
  • Patient and family education
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G - tube patients

Registered Nurse UM

Coquina Center
03.2021 - 02.2022
  • Oversee assigned unit: coordination, operation and direction of nursing staff and patient care
  • Complete daily assignments
  • Schedule appointments, provide education: preparing and giving staff in-services
  • Promote and help maintain a safe working environment - for staff, patients and family
  • Communicate with family members: personal and medical concerns
  • Review 24 hour resident change in condition
  • Attend and participate in scheduled meetings as indicted: PPS and clinical review
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and other departments- Ensuring patient needs are met
  • Ensure staff compliance of established and written policies per facility and Federal Regulations
  • Investigate and report to ADON/DON any and all resident abuse allegations
  • Performed other related job duties required

Wound Care Coordinator

Flagler Health and Rehab
09.2020 - 02.2021
  • Ordered supplies necessary for wound care treatments as needed.
  • Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds and monitor healing.
  • Assisted with development of policies and procedures related to wound care management practices.
  • Provided support to family members by answering questions or addressing their concerns about the healing process of their loved one's wounds.
  • Collaborated with physicians and other health professionals regarding complex cases or difficult wounds requiring additional attention or specialized treatments.
  • Performed weekly rounds with MD to assess patient's wound status and provide education to nursing staff.
  • Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient's individualized treatment plan.
  • Oversaw ordering processes for specialty dressings through outside vendors.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient's wound assessment, treatments, medications and other interventions in the medical record system.
  • Evaluated vendor contracts for cost effectiveness when purchasing products related to wound management.
  • Developed and implemented wound care protocols to ensure patient safety and quality of care.
  • Reviewed lab results, imaging reports and other diagnostic tests related to patient's condition.
  • Provided consultative services to staff members on wound management techniques.
  • Monitored inventory levels of all supplies used for wound care treatments.
  • Alerted physician of diagnostic study results and changes in patient condition.
  • Ordered laboratory tests as needed for diagnosis of underlying conditions that may affect wound healing processes.
  • Classified wounds using staging system based on visual evaluation of affected tissue.

License Practical Nurse/ Wound Care Nurse

Carlton Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center
08.2013 - 08.2020
  • Float Nurse
  • Medication pass - administer and monitor scheduled and, medications
  • ADL Care
  • Receiving and documentation of MD orders
  • Skilled documentation
  • Skin assessments
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Communicated with family members
  • Peripheral IV insertion
  • Monitor Midlines/ Picc Lines
  • Administer IV ABTs and IV fluids and monitor for adverse affects
  • Wound care - assessment, dressing changes and documentation
  • Notify MD of any clinical changes
  • Management, treatment and monitoring Renal patients
  • Assess and monitor AV Grafts and Vascular Catheters
  • Patient admissions and discharges
  • Management and care for patients with amputations and with prosthetic limbs
  • Foley cathe care
  • Order labs and X- Rays
  • Obtain lab cultures and specimens, Wound care Nurse
  • Skin assessments
  • Assisting MD with weekly visits/ wound rounding
  • Wound dressing changes
  • Documenting new MD orders in patients chart and e- mar
  • Comprehension assessment charting
  • Wound assessments
  • Wound - vac management - applying and monitoring
  • Initiating treatment
  • Pain management
  • Order medication
  • Stock supplies for floor carts
  • Order and apply preventive pressure devices
  • Cardiac Unit - Primary Nurse - 40 hours weekly - 2 years
  • Administration and monitoring of cardiac medications
  • Daily weights
  • Manage care and monitoring for status post op Cardiac Patients - Cabg, MI and Fem - pop
  • O2 administration, By Pap and Nebulizer machines
  • Apply Ted Hose
  • Collaborate with PT - OT- ST and MD
  • Pain management - administration and monitoring of narcotics
  • Pain assessments
  • Monitor v/s
  • Focus assessments and charting
  • Admissions and discharges
  • Management of chest tube and biliary tubes
  • Client education on diet, disease and treatment
  • Include all duties listed under the Clinical Nurse - float
  • Ortho Unit - primary Nurse - 40 hours wkly - 1.5 years
  • Medication administration
  • Pain management - assessment and narcotic administration and monitoring
  • Surgical incision assessment - staple removal
  • Application, removal and monitoring of CPM
  • Collaborate with PT - OT - ST and Orthopedic
  • Prepare client for follow up appointments
  • Order X -rays
  • Focus assessment
  • Skill charting
  • Include all duties listed under the Clinical Nurse - float

License Practical Nurse

Oak Tree Health Center
12.2012 - 08.2013
  • Wound Care - dressing changes, documentation and assessments
  • ADL Care
  • Receiving and documenting of MD orders
  • Documentation
  • Skin assessments
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Completing CNA daily assignments
  • Scheduled MD and transportation appointments
  • Communicated with family members
  • Medication pass - administering, monitoring scheduled and PRN medications
  • Collaborating with facility interdisciplinary members
  • Manage and treatment of renal patients
  • Manage and treatment diabetic patients
  • Management and treatment of Ortho and Cardiac patients
  • IV and ABT therapy
  • Peripheral IV insertion
  • Monitoring IV, Picc lines and Midlines
  • Assess and monitor AV shunts and Vascular catheters
  • Patient assessment - pain monitoring and management
  • Patient admission and discharges
  • Foley catheter care
  • Order lab and x - rays
  • Obtain lab specimen and cultures

Licensed Practical Nurse

Arbor Medical Staffing
03.2002 - 06.2013
  • Scheduled to different facilities and clients homes and Hospice Clinical Setting:
  • Medication Pass - administer and monitor scheduled and PRN medications
  • Wound care- dressing changes and documentation
  • ADL care
  • Receiving and documenting MD orders
  • Documentation
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Skin assessments
  • Scheduled MD and transportation appointments
  • Communicated with family members
  • Obtain lab specimen and cultures
  • Insert peripheral IV
  • Administered and monitor IV ABT
  • Monitor Picc lines and Midlines
  • Foley catheter care
  • Manage and treatment of diabetic patients
  • Manage and treatment of renal patients
  • Assess AV shunts and vascular catheters
  • Manage and treatment of Cardiac and Ortho patients
  • Order lab results and XRays
  • Patient assessment - pain monitoring and management
  • Patient admission and discharges
  • Patient and family education
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G - tube patients Hospice setting:
  • 1:1care
  • Medications administration
  • Light house duties
  • Preparing small meals/ client feedings
  • Documentation
  • Provide comfort measures
  • Provide patient and family education
  • Pain assessment and management
  • Provide family support

License Practical Nurse

San Jose Health Center
07.2011 - 12.2012
  • Clinical Setting:
  • Medication Pass - administer and monitor scheduled and PRN medications
  • Wound care- dressing changes and documentation
  • ADL care
  • Receiving and documenting MD orders
  • Documentation
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Skin assessments
  • Scheduled MD and transportation appointments
  • Communicated with family members
  • Obtain lab specimen and cultures
  • Insert peripheral IV
  • Administered and monitor IV ABT
  • Monitor Picc lines and Midlines
  • Foley catheter care
  • Manage and treatment of diabetic patients
  • Manage and treatment of renal patients
  • Assess AV shunts and vascular catheters
  • Manage and treatment of Cardiac and Ortho patients
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G tube patients
  • Order lab results and XRays
  • Patient assessment - pain monitoring and management
  • Patient admission and discharges
  • Patient and family education
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G - tube patients

Licensed Practical Nurse

Eagles Watch Cluster
10.2009 - 08.2011
  • Management of DSPs
  • Assist with transportation to scheduled MD appointments
  • Transport clients to off sight for active treatment
  • Aide in active treatment
  • Medication Pass - administer and monitor scheduled and PRN medications
  • Wound care- dressing changes and documentation
  • ADL care
  • Receiving and documenting MD orders
  • Documentation
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Skin assessments
  • Scheduled MD and transportation appointments
  • Communicated with family members
  • Obtain lab specimen and cultures
  • Insert peripheral IV
  • Administered and monitor IV ABT
  • Monitor Picc lines and Midlines
  • Foley catheter care
  • Manage and treatment of diabetic patients
  • Manage and treatment of renal patients
  • Assess AV shunts and vascular catheters
  • Manage and treatment of Cardiac and Ortho patients
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G tube patients
  • Order lab results and XRays
  • Patient assessment - pain monitoring and management
  • Patient admission and discharges
  • Patient and family education
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G - tube patients

Licensed Practical Nurse

Absolute Medical Staffing
06.2008 - 08.2011
  • Clinical Setting:
  • Medication Pass - administer and monitor scheduled and PRN medications
  • Wound care- dressing changes and documentation
  • ADL care
  • Receiving and documenting MD orders
  • Documentation
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Skin assessments
  • Scheduled MD and transportation appointments
  • Communicated with family members
  • Obtain lab specimen and cultures
  • Insert peripheral IV
  • Administered and monitor IV ABT
  • Monitor Picc lines and Midlines
  • Foley catheter care
  • Manage and treatment of diabetic patients
  • Manage and treatment of renal patients
  • Assess AV shunts and vascular catheters
  • Manage and treatment of Cardiac and Ortho patients
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G tube patients
  • Order lab results and XRays
  • Patient assessment - pain monitoring and management
  • Patient admission and discharges
  • Patient and family education
  • Hospice setting:
  • 1:1care
  • Medications administration -administering and monitoring medications
  • Light house duties
  • Preparing small meals/ client feedings
  • Documentation
  • Provide comfort measures
  • Provide patient and family education
  • Pain assessment and management
  • Provide family support

Licensed Practical Nurse

Suwannee Medical Staffing
01.2002 - 12.2008
  • Scheduled to different facilities and clients homes: Clinical Setting:
  • Medication Pass - administer and monitor scheduled and PRN medications
  • Wound care- dressing changes and documentation
  • ADL care
  • Receiving and documenting MD orders
  • Documentation
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Skin assessments
  • Scheduled MD and transportation appointments
  • Communicated with family members
  • Obtain lab specimen and cultures
  • Insert peripheral IV
  • Administered and monitor IV ABT
  • Monitor Picc lines and Midlines
  • Foley catheter care
  • Manage and treatment of diabetic patients
  • Manage and treatment of renal patients
  • Assess AV shunts and vascular catheters
  • Manage and treatment of Cardiac and Ortho patients
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G tube patients
  • Order lab results and XRays
  • Patient assessment - pain monitoring and management
  • Patient admission and discharges
  • Patient and family education
  • Hospice setting:
  • 1:1care
  • Medications administration -administering and monitoring medications
  • Light house duties
  • Preparing small meals/ client feedings
  • Documentation
  • Provide comfort measures
  • Provide patient and family education
  • Pain assessment and management
  • Provide family support

Licensed Practical Nurse

Quality Professional Medical Personnel
02.2004 - 05.2008
  • Scheduled to different facilities and clients homes: Clinical Setting:
  • Medication Pass - administer and monitor scheduled and PRN medications
  • Wound care- dressing changes and documentation
  • ADL care
  • Receiving and documenting MD orders
  • Documentation
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Skin assessments
  • Scheduled MD and transportation appointments
  • Communicated with family members
  • Obtain lab specimen and cultures
  • Insert peripheral IV
  • Administered and monitor IV ABT
  • Monitor Picc lines and Midlines
  • Foley catheter care
  • Manage and treatment of diabetic patients
  • Manage and treatment of renal patients
  • Assess AV shunts and vascular catheters
  • Manage and treatment of Cardiac and Ortho patients
  • Manage and treatment of trac and G tube patients
  • Order lab results and XRays
  • Patient assessment - pain monitoring and management
  • Patient admission and discharges
  • Patient and family education
  • Hospice setting:
  • 1:1care
  • Medications administration -administering and monitoring medications
  • Light house duties
  • Preparing small meals/ client feedings
  • Documentation
  • Provide comfort measures
  • Provide patient and family education
  • Pain assessment and management
  • Provide family support

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medical Staffing Agency
03.2002 - 02.2008

schedule at different facilities

  • Medication pass - administer and monitor scheduled and, medications
  • ADL Care
  • Receiving and documentation of MD orders
  • Skilled documentation
  • Skin assessments
  • Management of the CNAs
  • Communicated with family members
  • Peripheral IV insertion
  • Monitor Midlines/ Picc Lines
  • Administer IV ABTs and IV fluids and monitor for adverse affects
  • Wound care - assessment, dressing changes and documentation, wound vac management
  • Notify MD of any clinical changes
  • Management, treatment and monitoring Renal patients
  • Assess and monitor AV Grafts and Vascular Catheters
  • Patient admissions and discharges
  • Management and care for patients with amputations and with prosthetic limbs
  • Foley cath care
  • Order labs, X- Rays and medications
  • Obtain lab cultures and specimens, Wound care Nurse
  • Skin assessments
  • Documenting new MD orders in patients chart and e- mar
  • Bi Pap and Nebulizer machines
  • Collaborate with PT - OT- ST and MD
  • Pain management - administration and monitoring of narcotics
  • Pain assessments
  • Monitor v/s

LPN Medical Records - Education Coordinator

Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center
06.2006 - 06.2007
  • Manage mandatory immunizations needed for staff
  • Provided orientation every two weeks for new employees
  • Created new patient charts, including entering data into electronic health record system.
  • Facilitated communication between departments concerning follow-up care or scheduling appointments for patients.
  • Performed additional duties related to Medical Records Coordinator role as assigned by supervisor.
  • Scanned incoming documentation.
  • Purged outdated files.
  • Performed qualitative analysis of records to ensure accuracy, internal consistency and correlation of recorded data.
  • Provided administrative support such as answering phones, scheduling appointments and maintaining office supplies inventory.
  • Performed daily audits to ensure accuracy and completeness of medical records.
  • Sent out reminders to providers regarding overdue documentation or incomplete charts.
  • Responded to inquiries regarding status of requests for release of confidential information from patients' files.
  • Reviewed patient charts for accuracy in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Arranged and managed medical record filing, retrieval and transfers per established guidelines.
  • Received incoming faxes and scanned them into the appropriate patient's chart in the EHR system.
  • Verified accuracy of coding on all documentation prior to filing in the chart.
  • Monitored physician orders to ensure that all required forms were completed accurately and completely prior to filing in the chart.
  • Compiled and sorted documents such as medical history reports, examination results, laboratory test results, diagnoses, treatment plans and insurance information.
  • Assisted providers with retrieving archived medical records when needed.
  • Retrieved and distributed medical records to physicians or other healthcare personnel as requested.
  • Providing and filing in-services for continuing education

Wound Care and Restorative Nurse

Catalina Health Center
04.2005 - 11.2006
  • Wound round with Wound MD weekly
  • Schedule dressing changes
  • Management of wound care and restorative care
  • Care plans
  • Order medications
  • Stock supplies -for floor carts
  • Weekly wound assessment and comprehensive documentation
  • Order labs and X-Rays per MD order
  • Manage wound vac - application and monitoring
  • Pain assessment
  • Skin assessments
  • Order preventive pressure devices
  • Obtain orders and transcribe to mar
  • Notify family with follow up for wound treatment
  • Restorative nurse
  • Interview and hire needed staff
  • Make daily assignment for staff and work schedule
  • Provide, maintain and document staff work evaluations
  • Care plans
  • Collaborate with MDS, PT/ OT and floor staff
  • Monitor patients progression
  • Organize and schedule specialty and maintenance programs
  • Assess for and order special eating equipment - fitted per client need
  • Organize special dining and walking programs
  • Assess for and order preventive devices for contractions.

Education

Associate - Nursing

Jersey College
Jacksonville, FL
05.2020

LPN - Nursing

DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Daytona Beach, FL
03-2003

Skills

  • Medication and IV administration
  • Tracheostomy care
  • ADL assistance
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Infection control measures
  • Wound care
  • Intravenous therapy

Accomplishments

  • Supervision - Headed onboarding process for new nursing staff.
  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Charting - Developed and organized 300+ charts for all new and current patients, routinely updating information for physician reference.
  • Quality Assurance - Ensured and enforced medical office compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and CLIA regulations for maximum quality and control.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

HCA
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Arbor Staffing Agency
03.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

IntelyCare Staffing Agency
10.2021 - Current

Registered Nurse UM

Coquina Center
03.2021 - 02.2022

Wound Care Coordinator

Flagler Health and Rehab
09.2020 - 02.2021

License Practical Nurse/ Wound Care Nurse

Carlton Shores Health and Rehabilitation Center
08.2013 - 08.2020

License Practical Nurse

Oak Tree Health Center
12.2012 - 08.2013

License Practical Nurse

San Jose Health Center
07.2011 - 12.2012

Licensed Practical Nurse

Eagles Watch Cluster
10.2009 - 08.2011

Licensed Practical Nurse

Absolute Medical Staffing
06.2008 - 08.2011

LPN Medical Records - Education Coordinator

Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center
06.2006 - 06.2007

Wound Care and Restorative Nurse

Catalina Health Center
04.2005 - 11.2006

Licensed Practical Nurse

Quality Professional Medical Personnel
02.2004 - 05.2008

Licensed Practical Nurse

Arbor Medical Staffing
03.2002 - 06.2013

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medical Staffing Agency
03.2002 - 02.2008

Licensed Practical Nurse

Suwannee Medical Staffing
01.2002 - 12.2008

Associate - Nursing

Jersey College

LPN - Nursing

DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Sheila Adams