SHEILA HAMER, BSN, RN
North Augusta,SC
Summary
Highly regarded, dynamic registered nurse with over 30 years of experience and expertise in patient care, leadership, correctional nursing, infectious disease management, infertility, home health, mental health, and women's health. Recognized for energetic collaborations, teamwork, procedural operations, and building loyal business relationships. Excellent organizational and time management skills. Exceptional oral and written communication skills. Respected for a solid work ethic. Known as humorous, upbeat, a consistent resource and cooperative leader and team member. Driven with consistency. Will always give 100%.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Charge Nurse
NaphCare
11.2020 - Current
- Responsible for all aspects of patient care in correctional facility including acute care, medication administration, chronic care
- Responded to emergency medical codes and stabilization of patients
- Responsible for specimen collections
- Lead staff in Charge Nurse position, managing daily operations
Registered Nurse
Anchor Hospital - Mental Health
02.2025 - 10.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in compliance with treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care strategies for patients.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs and formulate appropriate interventions.
- Provided crisis intervention and support to patients experiencing acute psychiatric episodes.
Registered Nurse, Augusta University, DJJ
Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center
03.2023 - 02.2025
- Responsible for nursing care of adolescents and young adults under detainment
- Operated acute care clinic and daily medical evaluations
- Responsible for management of chronic care clinic and treatment plans
- Provided ambulatory and emergency services to youth and adult staff
- Responsible for specialized medical services of youth including health education, wellness strategies, STI/HIV counseling/treatments, immunizations, health screenings
Registered Nurse Clinical Manager
Renaissance Counseling Services LLC
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed care of patients in Assertive Community Therapy (ACT) Program
- Responsible for coordinating medication management including, ordering, delivering, and administering
- Responsible for maintaining daily physical, psychosocial assessments and communicating needs and interventions to interdisciplinary team of providers
- Responsible for providing nursing psychiatric rehabilitation services and wide range of nurse coordination
Registered Nurse
Atlanta Women's Center
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Organized and managed care from admission to discharge of approximately 35-50 patients daily undergoing family planning therapies and outpatient procedures
- Formulated plans of nursing measures to restore, maintain and promote patient's physical and mental health
- Prepared patients preoperatively by collection of health data, history and physical, education, collection of blood, tissue, lab specimens
- Supervised patient care in post-anesthesia unit and recovery (PACU)
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Staff Nurse, PRN, Dekalb County Crisis Center
Dekalb Community Service Board (CSB)
03.2020 - 12.2022
- Performed initial biophysical assessment of patients presenting with drug addiction and mental health crisis
- Supported clients in management of detoxification from illicit substances
- Established stabilization and implemented treatment plans
- Administered emergency mental health medications
- Coordinated continued care through inpatient/outpatient/residential treatment programs
- Responded sensitively and competently to service customers with diverse cultural backgrounds.
Nursing Supervisor
Correct Care Solutions
10.2014 - 12.2020
- Served in position of Infection Control Coordinator
- Served in position for Safety Coordinator
- Served as Supervisor of Nursing staff admitting detainees to Correctional Facility
- Responsible for QI of equipment and processes
- Responsible for maintaining proper safety procedures
- Responsible for properly documenting patient's medical histories and providing immediate patient care.
Chief Patient Experience Coordinator
Empowerment Resource Center
05.2019 - 06.2020
- Charged with RN management of clinical services for patients presenting for PrEP, STI screenings and treatments, family planning services, immunizations and HIV linkage to care
- Responsible for education of patients related to disease processes, medication management, treatment and disease prevention
- Managed mandated state reporting of STIs and treatment
- Participated in multidisciplinary model that included mental health and community outreach and mobile testing of STIs
Infertility Staff Nurse, IVF Team
Georgia Reproductive Specialists
08.2005 - 12.2016
- Served as Primary Nurse in infertility Practice
- Specialized in total care and education of patients undergoing in vitro fertilization
- Assisted physicians and practitioners in all aspects of infertility care.
- Developed strong relationships with clients through consistent communication and attentive customer service, resulting in increased overall satisfaction.
RN Educator
Alere Women's And Children's Health
07.2012 - 05.2015
- Employed as Assistant to Director of Home Care Services
- Served as Home Health Perinatal Educator and Clinician
- Responsible for total home care, telephonic assessments, health maintenance of high-risk obstetrical patients on services of diabetes, preterm labor, nausea and vomiting, IV hydration and nutrition.
RN Case Manager, Maternalink Program
Matria Healthcare, Inc.
02.2005 - 08.2005
- Provided telephonic assessments, total education of medical issues, clinical advice and follow-up care to high-risk obstetrical patients
- Responsible for recommending and coordinating home healthcare services
- Acted as liaison between patients, physician, and other healthcare services.
RN Claims Adjudicator
Georgia Medical Care Foundation
12.2003 - 02.2005
- Served as Utilization Review Staff RN, Medical Review/Claims Department
- Conducted desktop review of Medicaid provider's claims to ensure quality of care and appropriateness of services based on current standards of care
- Resolved adjudication disputes of Medicaid providers
- Provided utilization review recommendations of providers on pre-payment review.
RN Staff Nurse, PRN
Emory Eastside Medical Center
07.2001 - 12.2004
- Charge Nurse, Labor Delivery Recovery Unit
- Responsible for staff scheduling of perinatal unit
- Performed direct patient care in LDR unit
- Executed all nursing roles in OR cases and GYN procedures
RN Staff Nurse
Obstetrics And Gynecology Of Atlanta, P.C.
08.1999 - 03.2001
- Performed initial obstetrical history/physical as obstetric coordinator
- Served as triage RN – responsible for telephone triage of OB and GYN clients, prescription management, coordinating patient advice line
- Assisted physicians and practitioners with gynecological procedures
- Performed as clinical leader for satellite office.
RN Staff Nurse
Columbia Eastside Medical Center
10.1995 - 10.1999
- Charge Nurse, Labor Delivery Recovery Unit
- Responsible for staff scheduling of perinatal unit
- Performed direct patient care in LDR unit
- Executed all nursing roles in OR cases and GYN procedures
- Returned as PRN Staff Nurse, Perinatal Department.
Staff RN
Delta Regional Medical Center
06.1994 - 08.1995
- Staff Nurse, Maternal Child Center
- Performed direct patient care in LDRP and Newborn Nursery Units.
Education
BS in Nursing -
05-1994
Skills
- Ethical practice
- Professional bedside manner
- Nursing staff leadership
- Emergency response
- Mental health nursing
- Correctional nursing
License
RN125444, Exp: 01/2028, Georgia Board of Nursing
RN125444, Exp: 01/2028, Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Anchor Hospital - Mental Health
02.2025 - 10.2025
Registered Nurse, Augusta University, DJJ - Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center
03.2023 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse Clinical Manager - Renaissance Counseling Services LLC
12.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse - Atlanta Women's Center
08.2021 - 12.2022
Clinical Charge Nurse - NaphCare
11.2020 - Current
Staff Nurse, PRN, Dekalb County Crisis Center - Dekalb Community Service Board (CSB)
03.2020 - 12.2022
Chief Patient Experience Coordinator - Empowerment Resource Center
05.2019 - 06.2020
Nursing Supervisor - Correct Care Solutions
10.2014 - 12.2020
RN Educator - Alere Women's And Children's Health
07.2012 - 05.2015
Infertility Staff Nurse, IVF Team - Georgia Reproductive Specialists
08.2005 - 12.2016
RN Case Manager, Maternalink Program - Matria Healthcare, Inc.
02.2005 - 08.2005
RN Claims Adjudicator - Georgia Medical Care Foundation
12.2003 - 02.2005
RN Staff Nurse, PRN - Emory Eastside Medical Center
07.2001 - 12.2004
RN Staff Nurse - Obstetrics And Gynecology Of Atlanta, P.C.
08.1999 - 03.2001
RN Staff Nurse - Columbia Eastside Medical Center
10.1995 - 10.1999
Staff RN - Delta Regional Medical Center
06.1994 - 08.1995
Delta State University - BS in Nursing,