Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Sheila Forstell

New Port Richey,FL

Summary

Experienced with overseeing nursing staff and managing patient care processes efficiently. Utilizes leadership skills to ensure high standards of patient care and team performance. Knowledge of healthcare regulations and best practices in nursing supervision.

Experienced nursing professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in patient care, staff management, and implementing healthcare protocols. Known for ability to adapt to changing needs and providing reliable support. Capable of fostering positive work environment and ensuring high standards of care.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Supervisor

Department of Health
03.2022 - Current
  • Registered Nurse Supervisor for STI and HIV Clinic
  • Supervise all clinical operations
  • Create and implement nursing protocols
  • RN STI Clinician- Examine, assess and treat STI under protocol
  • Phlebotomy
  • Supervise nurses, medical assistant and laboratory technicians
  • Staff training
  • Approve time and leave
  • Cover all work aspects of the clinic (Understaffed)
  • Case management for Prep medications and appointments
  • Order medications
  • Patient care, vaccines, treatment, educate patients
  • Clinical lead for monthly outreach events
  • Medical lead during emergency shelter duty (Special needs shelters) for FDOH- Hillsborough
  • Work closely with APRN, DIS and Surveillance
  • Participates in meetings regarding DOH


Registered Nurse

Gulfside Hospice
01.2021 - 02.2022
  • - Case Manager for Hospice Patients
  • - Reviewing charts, medications, etc.
  • - Patient advocate
  • - Maintain weekly contact with patient’s family, nurse practitioners, and doctors
  • - Weekly face-to-face visits with patients
  • - Post-admit for new admissions
  • - Discharge procedure for deceased patients
  • - Bi-weekly recertification meetings

Clinical Supervisor School Nurse

Pasco County Schools
12.2019 - 07.2020
  • - Assessed student medical needs
  • - Reviewed charts, medications, etc.
  • - Individual Education Plan and 504 Meetings
  • - Patient advocate
  • - Managed clinical staff
  • - Trained staff on CPR, Epipen and medical administration

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Independent Group Home Living Day Program
01.2009 - 01.2019
  • - Case management for patients
  • - Patient advocate
  • - Worked closely with speech and physical therapy
  • - Managed Licensed Nurses
  • - Maintained charting and records for all patients
  • - Assessments, treatments, medications to patients when necessary
  • - Maintained regular contact with staff and patient family
  • - Taught in services for medical related services and OSHA
  • - Trained staff on Epipen, and medication administration

Registered Nurse

Independent Group Home Living
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • - Assessments, treatments, medications to patients
  • - Maintained regular contact with staff, family and doctors
  • - Patient Advocate

Education

Associates in Science -

Farmingdale State University of New York

Bachelor of Sciences - Nursing

St. Joseph’s College
01.2018

Skills

  • Nursing documentation
  • Clinical leadership
  • Quality improvement
  • Patient education
  • Staff supervision
  • Patient advocacy
  • Training and mentoring
  • Staff scheduling
  • Basic life support for health care providers (BLS)
  • Patient care assessment
  • Clinical staff management

Accomplishments

    Successfully completed Green Belt Six Signa project. Implemented best practices to distribute Naloxone. Hillsborough County FDOH was the leader in distribution in 2024.

Certification

  • State of Florida Department of Health, Registered Nurse, Expires 05/2026
  • New York State Registered Nurse, Expires 05/2027
  • RN STI Clinician obtained 10/2024
  • The Commission for Case Manager Certification, Certified Case Manager, Expires 11/2025

Timeline

RN Supervisor

Department of Health
03.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Gulfside Hospice
01.2021 - 02.2022

Clinical Supervisor School Nurse

Pasco County Schools
12.2019 - 07.2020

Registered Nurse Supervisor

Independent Group Home Living Day Program
01.2009 - 01.2019

Registered Nurse

Independent Group Home Living
01.2007 - 01.2009

Associates in Science -

Farmingdale State University of New York

Bachelor of Sciences - Nursing

St. Joseph’s College
Sheila Forstell