Shelby Schmitt
Ridgeland
Summary
Motivated and caring professional with valuable clinical experience in efficiently managing patient care. Demonstrated commitment to providing high-quality care to patients, while also possessing strong leadership skills that inspire and motivate team members to exceed expectations. Leveraging 2 years of experience as an RN on a medical-surgical floor, honed skills in caring for patients with multiple comorbidities and mental health issues. With a positive attitude and dedication to continuous learning and growth, ready to make a meaningful impact in the healthcare field.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN, Medical-Surgical
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Demonstrated adaptability when reassigned to different units or working with diverse populations while maintaining high levels of quality care provision.
- Promoted a culture of safety by adhering to infection control protocols, reducing the incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Nurse Extern
St. Dominic Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided direct patient care services such as ambulating, transferring, personal hygiene assistance, vitals, EKG, and bladder program assistance
- Collected, recorded, and reported pertinent patient data
- Reported significant changes in patient status to the registered nurse in a timely and responsive manner
- Performed intravenous catheter insertion, medication administration, and telemetry monitoring
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
Clinton, Mississippi12.2022
Skills
- Basic life support and Advanced cardiac life support
- Clinical Decision-Making
- Empathetic Understanding
- Isolation precautions
- Injection administration
- Urinary catheterization
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Enteral feeding
- Blood transfusion
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessments
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving and Time management
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Wound care
- NG Tube Insertion
Accomplishments
2025 Daisy Award Honoree recipient
Applicant Information
Shelby Schmitt, RN, BSN, 985-377-5235, Schmittshelby99@gmail.com, 115 Keltingham Ct, Ridgeland MS, 39157
Credentials
- RN
- BSN
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Timeline
RN, Medical-Surgical
G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
Nurse Extern
St. Dominic Hospital
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mississippi College
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