Sheila Phillips
Winnfield,USA
Summary
Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Emergency Department Charge RN/Triage
Winn Parish Medical Center
Winnfield, LA
09.2019 - Current
- Duties: include working as part of the interdisciplinary team, delivery of rapid patient care, monitor health conditions, administer medicine, use medical equipment, and assist in performing minor medical procedures, and IV therapy, code team leader, management of critical care patients
Registered Nurse Med-Surg Tele Travel Contract
St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
Alexandria, LA
07.2019 - 10.2019
- Duties included providing quality nursing care in accordance with the patient care policies of the facilities
- I utilized my strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care and accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medication administration, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- I completed a 13-week contract working on a 36 bed Medical Surgical Telemetry unit
Registered Nurse Intermediate Care Unit
Houston Northwest Medical Center
Houston, TX
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Duties: included performing direct patient care under the supervision of a RN charge nurse on a 36-bed unit
- Responsibilities included patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, blood administration, cardiac drips, and computerized charting
- Preceptor to Star RN's, Clinical educator to physicians, EHR superuser for medi-tech and patient keeper
Registered Nurse Humble ISD
Ridge Creek Elementary School
Houston, TX
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Duties: School nurse operation of school clinic
- Maintain accurate medical records, medication administration, immunization compliance, vision and hearing screening of the student population
Registered Nurse Telephone Triage/ On Call /Case Management
Silverado Hospice Houston North
Houston, TX
12.2014 - 04.2017
- Duties include triage and managing patients' healthcare needs after hours, maintaining accurate medical records, conferring with the medical director, educating patients, family members and caregivers on diagnoses, comfort care, medication, as well as providing emotional support
- I was responsible for the completion of after-hours admissions and discharges
- I frequently complete routine visits on consumers which include: educating patients and caregivers on managing chronic diseases, pain management, medication education, assisting with ordering medication, wound care, ordering of DME, referring to appropriate members of the IDG team to maintain physical and emotional health
Registered Nurse Case Manager Telecommute
Molina Healthcare Services (HCS)
Houston, TX
12.2015 - 07.2016
- Duties: Telephonic management of members, providers and multidisciplinary team members to assess, facilitate, plan and coordinate an integrated delivery of care across the continuum, including Individuals with disabilities, for members with high need potential
Registered Nurse Med-Surg Tele Travel Contract
Parallon Workforce Management
Houston, TX
01.2013 - 12.2014
- Duties included providing quality nursing care in accordance with the patient care policies of the facilities
- I utilized my strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care and accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medication administration, discharge instructions and follow-up care
- During this time, I completed several 13-week contracts on the Medical Surgical Telemetry unit
Registered Nurse Charge Local Contract
Specialty Hospital of Winnfield
Winnfield, LA
06.2013 - 01.2014
- Duties included performing direct patient care and serving as Charge Nurse within the 20 bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC)
- I was responsible for making rounds on each patient on the unit assessing needs and addressing concerns
- I would make the patient assignments to the LPNs and CNAs as well as supervising assigned duties
Registered Nurse Local Contracts and Per-diem
National Nurses of America
Alexandria, LA
10.2012 - 06.2013
- Duties included delivering direct patient care under the supervision of a RN charge nurse as supplemental staff; completing per diem shifts and contract assignments, and working on the following units as needed: Med/Surg/Tele, Oncology, Cardiac Step-down, and ER (level II)
- I utilize Meditech EMR charting to accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care
Registered Nurse Charge
Louisiana Extended Care
Natchitoches, LA
05.2011 - 07.2012
- Duties included performing direct patient care and serving as Charge Nurse within the 20 bed Long Term Acute Care Hospital (LTAC)
- I was responsible for making rounds on each patient on the unit assessing needs and addressing concerns
- I would make the patient assignments to the LPNs and CNAs as well as supervising assigned duties
- I also maintained PICC lines, performed blood draws as ordered, monitored crash carts, refrigerator temperatures and discarded expired medications per protocol
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA12.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY07.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Louisiana Technical College
Winnfield, LA01.2000
Skills
- Physical assessment
- Triage
- TELEMETRY
- Blood Administration
- Infection Control
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Effective Communication
- EMR
- Medi-tech
- Cerner
- CPSI
- EDIS
- IV management
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Discharge coordination
- Precepting
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
Timeline
Registered Nurse Emergency Department Charge RN/Triage
Winn Parish Medical Center
09.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse Med-Surg Tele Travel Contract
St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
07.2019 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse Intermediate Care Unit
Houston Northwest Medical Center
03.2018 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse Humble ISD
Ridge Creek Elementary School
07.2017 - 03.2018
Registered Nurse Case Manager Telecommute
Molina Healthcare Services (HCS)
12.2015 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse Telephone Triage/ On Call /Case Management
Silverado Hospice Houston North
12.2014 - 04.2017
Registered Nurse Charge Local Contract
Specialty Hospital of Winnfield
06.2013 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse Med-Surg Tele Travel Contract
Parallon Workforce Management
01.2013 - 12.2014
Registered Nurse Local Contracts and Per-diem
National Nurses of America
10.2012 - 06.2013
Registered Nurse Charge
Louisiana Extended Care
05.2011 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northwestern State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma -
Louisiana Technical College