Shelbie Wells
Oologah
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate critical care registered nurse with a strong foundation in high-acuity patient management, advanced clinical decision-making, and leadership. Drawing on over a decade of emergency medical experience and extensive surgical ICU practice, I am seeking admission to a Doctor of Nursing Practice Nurse Anesthesia program to expand my expertise in evidence-based anesthesia care. Committed to clinical excellence, lifelong learning, and delivering safe, patient-centered care, I aspire to become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist who positively impacts patients, colleagues, and the nursing profession.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
RN, Charge Nurse
Ascension St. John Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
08.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive care for critically ill surgical and trauma patients in a Level I Trauma Center Surgical ICU.
- Manage complex post operative patients requiring mechanical ventilation, vasoactive infusions, arterial lines, and central venous catheters.
- Assess and respond to rapidly evolving clinical conditions through advanced hemodynamic assessment and evidence-based critical care interventions.
- Serve as Charge Nurse by coordinating unit operations, prioritizing patient flow, and supporting multidisciplinary teams.
- Mentor nursing staff, promote patient safety, and foster a collaborative, high-acuity critical care environment.
RN, Director of CNA
Suncrest Hospice
Tulsa, OK
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Managed a caseload of approximately 17 hospice patients, providing comprehensive, individualized end-of-life care.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary services to ensure continuity of care and address patients' physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs.
- Educated and supported patients and families through complex medical conditions and end-of-life decision-making.
- Directed and supervised Certified Nursing Assistants to ensure high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards while promoting quality and continuity of hospice services.
RN
Hillcrest Medical Center
Tulsa, OK
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Delivered emergency nursing care to patients with diverse medical conditions in a high-volume emergency department.
- Performed rapid patient assessments, triage, and initiated life-saving interventions for critically ill and injured patients.
- Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to provide timely, evidence-based emergency care.
- Managed multiple high-acuity patients while maintaining clinical judgment, efficiency, and patient safety in a fast-paced environment.
Paramedic Supervisor
Oologah-Talala EMS
Oologah, OK
08.2012 - 02.2023
- Provided advanced prehospital emergency care for patients experiencing medical, traumatic, and life-threatening emergencies.
- Supervised EMS personnel, coordinated daily field operations, and ensured compliance with clinical protocols and regulatory standards.
- Mentored EMTs and paramedics, fostering professional development and promoting high-quality patient care.
- Led emergency responses in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments requiring rapid clinical decision-making and effective team leadership.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franklin University
Columbus, OH05-2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK 05-2021
Associate of Science - Emergency Med Services
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK05-2014
Skills
- Hemodynamic Assessment & Clinical Decision-Making
- High-Acuity Critical Care Management
- Leadership Under Pressure
- Rapid Problem Solving & Adapatibility
- Evidence-Based Clinical Practice
- Interdisciplinary Communication
- Clinical Leadership & Mentorship
Certification
- Registered Nurse
- Critical Care Registered Nurse
- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support
Accomplishments
- The DAISY Award Recipient
- CT Thompson Award for Excellence in Trauma Care
Leadership
Demonstrated progressive leadership across both prehospital and critical care settings, including five years as an EMS Supervisor and current service as a Surgical ICU Charge Nurse at a Level I Trauma Center. Experienced in leading teams during high-acuity emergencies, coordinating resources, mentoring staff, and making decisive clinical judgments in rapidly evolving situations. Committed to fostering collaboration, accountability, and excellence in patient care through evidence-based practice and servant leadership.
Timeline
RN, Charge Nurse
Ascension St. John Medical Center
08.2024 - Current
RN, Director of CNA
Suncrest Hospice
03.2023 - 07.2024
RN
Hillcrest Medical Center
09.2021 - 02.2023
Paramedic Supervisor
Oologah-Talala EMS
08.2012 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Franklin University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tulsa Community College
Associate of Science - Emergency Med Services
Rogers State University