SHELIA SIMMONS-JENNINGS
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with extensive clinical expertise in interventional radiology procedures. Proficient in updating patient charts, monitoring medications, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and outcomes. Recognized for delivering high-quality care while prioritizing patient safety and satisfaction, along with exceptional interpersonal skills that foster effective teamwork. Committed to adaptability and reliability, ensuring seamless integration into fast-paced healthcare environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Henry Ford Health Via Prolink / Continuum
08.2025 - Current
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills when interacting with patients.
- Interacted with physicians and kept up to date on patient health and issues detected during assessments.
- Minimized complications by promptly identifying and addressing any issues that arose during diagnostic or therapeutic treatments.
- Streamlined the pre-and post-procedure processes, ensuring proper patient preparation and thorough follow-up care.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse PRN position
St. Francis Hospital – Memphis (Memphis, TN)
11.2023 - Current
- Interventional Radiology RN/Special Procedures and Cath Lab RN. As an IR RN, I assist with arteriograms, venograms, strokes, cholangiograms, prostate fiducial, etc. As a Cath Lab RN, I perform conscious sedation for STEMI’s TEE’s, TARVA’s, cardioversions, and Right and Left heart Cath As a Radiology Nurse, I assess with placing drains, chest tubes, biopsies, etc. Counsel pt concerning treatment. PRN position; work when not on assignment.
Pediatric ER
Ascension St. Agnes via Prolink/Continuum
07.2025 - 07.2025
- 12 hours / 5 day Work disruption assignment. Provide services to a pediatric population Using the nurse’s process.
Radiology RN
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland via Aya Healthcare Companies
06.2025 - 06.2025
- 12 hours / 5 days’ work disruption assignment.
- Experienced in: Pediatric Interventional Radiology and float to Pediatric ER.
- Experienced in Pediatric Interventional Radiology and floating to the Pediatric Emergency Room.
Cath Lab RN
Henry Ford Health Centers (Rochester Hills, MI) via Prolink/Contiuum
06.2025 - 06.2025
- 12 hour/6 days’ work disruption assignment.
- Experienced in: LHC, RHC, TEE’s, cardioversions, TAVR’s, FFR’s, ...etc.
ER Registered Nurse
Providence St. Vincent (Portland, OR) via US Nursing
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Work stoppage / strike. Servicing adults and pediatric pt; acute and chronic.
Registered Nurse
Maui Memorial Hospital (Maui, HI) via Prolink/Continuum Staffing
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Emergency Department: Medicine and Trauma Nurse. Adult and Pediatric.
- Work stoppage assignment / strike.
IR Registered Nurse
University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago, IL) via Cross Country/Cru48 Staffing
11.2024 - 11.2024
- Work stoppage assignment / strike.
Registered Nurse
Rady Children Hospital (San Diego, CA) via HSS
07.2024 - 07.2024
- Pediatric Emergency room: Trauma and medical
Registered Nurse
US Nursing at Providence St. Vincent (Portland, OR)
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Emergency room 60 hr. strike. Adult and Pediatric. Medical and trauma.
Registered Nurse
HSS at St. Louis University Hospital (St. Louis, Missouri)
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Adult and Pediatric pt. Emergency Room RN. 24-hour strike.
Registered Nurse
Continuum/Prolink at Ascension’s St. Joseph (Wichita, Kansas)
12.2023 - 12.2023
- SANE RN, Cared for Adult and pediatric pts. 48-hour strike week.
Registered Nurse
US Nursing at SoCal, Riverside Community Hospital (Riverside, CA)
11.2023 - 11.2023
- ER RN servicing adults and pediatrics. A 48-hours strike.
Registered Nurse
US Nursing for Kaiser Permanente Northern California
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Strike. Emergency RN servicing adults and pediatrics. 48-hour work week.
Registered Nurse
HSS for St. Louis University Hospital Strike
09.2023 - 09.2023
- Emergency RN servicing adults and pediatrics. 24-hour work week.
Registered Nurse
Prolink at Buffalo General Hospital
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Emergency room RN servicing adults and pediatrics. 48-hour work week on a 4-week assignment.
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Personal time off.
Registered Nurse
Prolink / Continuum@ Ascension St. Joseph, Wichita, KS
06.2023 - 06.2023
- SANE, ER servicing adults and pediatrics. Replacement Nurse during a work stoppage. 60 hours strike wk.
Registered Nurse
Alium Consultancy @ Schneider Medical Center, St. Thomas, VI
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Managed the care of the acutely and chronically ill and traumatic patients. Infant to geriatric patients.
- Experience in EMTALA process and proper transfers.
- 36 hour per work wk.
Registered Nurse
Prolink @ St. Francis Memphis Tenet Health, Memphis, TN
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Provide medical treatment to patients with acute and chronic, medical /trauma Experienced in Pediatric and adult care.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- 48 hour per work week.
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Personal time off.
Registered Nurse
Freedom Health @Northern Lights Medical Center, Bangor, ME
09.2022 - 11.2022
- ER Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards. Servicing adults and pediatrics 48 hrs work week.
Registered Nurse
Snap Nurse@ Northwest Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
08.2022 - 09.2022
- PACU, ER Travel nurse in a 56 bed ER, Mangers the care of acute and chronic ill patients; including covid, monkey pox, and snakebites; and minor traumas.
- PACU: Provide pre op and post op care to surgical patient.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- 36 hrs per week in the ER and 12 - 24 hrs per wk. in PACU. Servicing both, adults and pediatrics.
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Personal time off.
Registered Nurse
Alium Consultancy, South Texas Health System, McAllen, TX
01.2022 - 04.2022
- ER Managed acute and chronic illnesses, including, MI’s, CVA’s, Flu, and covid; minor and major trauma patients at a freestanding ER.
- Evaluated patients, recognized, and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team. Servicing adults and pediatrics. Worked 48 hrs per wk.
Registered Nurse
Jogan Staffing @ Gallup Indian Medical Center, Gallup, NM
11.2021 - 12.2021
- PACU, ER Float to the ER and infusion depts.
- ER: managed the care of acute and chronic illness as well as traumas in adults and Pediatric pts.
- PACU: Provide pre op and post op care to surgical patients.
- 40 hrs per week in PACU and 20 hrs per week in the ER.
Registered Nurse
AMN @Kaiser Permanente North California, Oakland, CA
11.2021 - 11.2021
- ER Replacement Nurse during a work stoppage (strike).
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records. Servicing adults and pediatrics. 60-hour work week.
Registered Nurse
MEMA via GQR at Methodist Healthcare, Olive Branch, MS
08.2021 - 10.2021
- ER Supervised patient care in adults and pediatrics.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as, MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, covid, and pneumonia.
- Evaluated patients’ care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow Instructed the patient and family on proper discharge care.
- 48 hrs per work week.
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Personal time off
Registered Nurse
Angel Staffing @ Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, TX
07.2020 - 04.2021
- ER In a level 1 trauma center: cared for and treated covid patients.
- Evaluated patients, adults and pediatrics, recognized, and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.
- 60 - 72 hrs per week.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate a safe, clean patient environment.
PRN RN, ER
St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, TN
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, and pneumonia.
- Evaluated patients’ care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- 12 hrs every two weeks.
Registered Nurse
Regional One Health, Memphis, TN
04.2019 - 07.2020
- PACU Provide intensive observation and treatment of patients who have undergone anesthesia.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan posttreatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- 36 hrs per week. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Registered Nurse
AB staffing @ Tallahatchie Core Civic Corrections, Tutwiler, MS
02.2019 - 07.2020
- Provide nursing care to ICE detainees and contracted inmates using the nursing process at a private prison.
- Care for prisoners and ICE detainees suffering from contagious illnesses or conditions, including influenza, lice, and gastrointestinal illnesses.
- 36 hrs per week; every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Charge Nurse, ER
Regional One Health, Memphis, TN
07.2012 - 04.2019
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, conduct interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals.
- Audited patient charts in real-time, verifying accuracy and completion of information.
- Supported physicians and consultants with tests and procedures.
- 36 hrs / wk; every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
Registered Nurse, Drug and Alcohol Recovery
Turning Point Recovery Center, Southaven, MS
05.2016 - 09.2016
- Evaluated patients, recognized, and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.
- Provided medical care to recovering alcoholics and drug abusers using the nursing process.
- Educated the clients on the consequences of abusing alcohol and drugs along with providing a weekly STD class.
- 36 hrs per week; every Friday; Saturday, and Sunday.
Flight / Critical Nurse (PRN position)
EMHC Ambulance Svc, Memphis, TN
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Provide ACLS using the nursing process to critical patients as they are being transported from city or hospital to hospital.
- Evaluated patients, recognized, and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of the critical care team.
- 24 hrs per wk; Friday and Saturday.
Registered Nurse, ER
Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland, MS
06.2008 - 07.2012
- Closely monitor acute conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Evaluated patients, recognized, and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care teams.
- 36 - 48 hrs per week. A seven on, seven off work week.
NREMT-B
Pafford EMS, Cleveland, MS
01.2000 - 08.2007
- Provide basic life support to citizens and assists paramedics with advanced life support procedures.
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
- Monitored patients from the scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
Education
Associates Degree of Science - Nursing
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MSSkills
- TNCC -Trauma Nurse Core Course
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor and Provider
- BLS - Basic Life Support Instructor and provider
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor and provider
- SANE - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
- NIHSS - National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale
- Chest Pain Management
- Pediatric Experienced
- US guided IV trained
- Group Crisis Intervention
- Vascular Access management
- Patient care
- Interventional procedures
- Support and education
- Established nursing procedures
- Conscious sedation
- Intra-arterial TPA
- Interventional radiology procedures
- Clot suction
- Advanced catheterization
- Radiation safety protocols
- Sedation management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Pain management
- Delegation and motivation
- Emergency care
Timeline
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Henry Ford Health Via Prolink / Continuum
08.2025 - Current
Pediatric ER
Ascension St. Agnes via Prolink/Continuum
07.2025 - 07.2025
Radiology RN
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland via Aya Healthcare Companies
06.2025 - 06.2025
Cath Lab RN
Henry Ford Health Centers (Rochester Hills, MI) via Prolink/Contiuum
06.2025 - 06.2025
ER Registered Nurse
Providence St. Vincent (Portland, OR) via US Nursing
01.2025 - 02.2025
Registered Nurse
Maui Memorial Hospital (Maui, HI) via Prolink/Continuum Staffing
11.2024 - 11.2024
IR Registered Nurse
University of Illinois Chicago (Chicago, IL) via Cross Country/Cru48 Staffing
11.2024 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse
Rady Children Hospital (San Diego, CA) via HSS
07.2024 - 07.2024
Registered Nurse
US Nursing at Providence St. Vincent (Portland, OR)
06.2024 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
HSS at St. Louis University Hospital (St. Louis, Missouri)
12.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Continuum/Prolink at Ascension’s St. Joseph (Wichita, Kansas)
12.2023 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
US Nursing at SoCal, Riverside Community Hospital (Riverside, CA)
11.2023 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse PRN position
St. Francis Hospital – Memphis (Memphis, TN)
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
US Nursing for Kaiser Permanente Northern California
10.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse
HSS for St. Louis University Hospital Strike
09.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Prolink at Buffalo General Hospital
08.2023 - 09.2023
07.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Prolink / Continuum@ Ascension St. Joseph, Wichita, KS
06.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Alium Consultancy @ Schneider Medical Center, St. Thomas, VI
04.2023 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse
Prolink @ St. Francis Memphis Tenet Health, Memphis, TN
01.2023 - 04.2023
11.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Freedom Health @Northern Lights Medical Center, Bangor, ME
09.2022 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse
Snap Nurse@ Northwest Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
08.2022 - 09.2022
04.2022 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
Alium Consultancy, South Texas Health System, McAllen, TX
01.2022 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Jogan Staffing @ Gallup Indian Medical Center, Gallup, NM
11.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
AMN @Kaiser Permanente North California, Oakland, CA
11.2021 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
MEMA via GQR at Methodist Healthcare, Olive Branch, MS
08.2021 - 10.2021
04.2021 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Angel Staffing @ Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, TX
07.2020 - 04.2021
PRN RN, ER
St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, TN
02.2020 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
Regional One Health, Memphis, TN
04.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse
AB staffing @ Tallahatchie Core Civic Corrections, Tutwiler, MS
02.2019 - 07.2020
Registered Nurse, Drug and Alcohol Recovery
Turning Point Recovery Center, Southaven, MS
05.2016 - 09.2016
Flight / Critical Nurse (PRN position)
EMHC Ambulance Svc, Memphis, TN
04.2014 - 05.2016
Charge Nurse, ER
Regional One Health, Memphis, TN
07.2012 - 04.2019
Registered Nurse, ER
Bolivar Medical Center, Cleveland, MS
06.2008 - 07.2012
NREMT-B
Pafford EMS, Cleveland, MS
01.2000 - 08.2007
Associates Degree of Science - Nursing
Coahoma Community College
Personal Information
Title: REGISTERED NURSE