Shelley Cash
Tuscumbia
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care and patient advocacy. Skilled in advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and effective communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through comprehensive assessments and individualized care plans.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Madison Hospital
Madison, AL
11.2017 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive assessments for critically ill patients, creating individualized care plans to meet unique medical needs and optimize recovery.
- Administered critical care interventions in high-acuity settings, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs and patient conditions, adjusting treatments as necessary for optimal outcomes.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Managed ventilator settings for mechanically ventilated patients based on physician orders and clinical assessment findings.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic tests and invasive procedures, ensuring adherence to safety guidelines to enhance patient outcomes.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to promptly identify potential complications, implementing interventions to mitigate risks and safeguard patient health.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
Florence, AL
05.2002 - 11.2017
- Demonstrated proficiency in titrating vasoactive medications according to physician orders while closely monitoring hemodynamic parameters for early detection of adverse effects or trends that may require intervention or escalation of care.
- Monitor hemodynamic status and interpret complex cardiac rhythm changes for timely interventions.
- Assisted with invasive CVICU procedures, such as central line placements and pulmonary artery catheter insertions, ensuring aseptic technique and patient comfort throughout the process.
- Managed ventilator settings, invasive lines, and other complex medical equipment, ensuring optimal patient safety.
- Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing critical changes in patient conditions.
- Educate patients and families on post-operative recovery processes and heart health management strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL05-2002
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Clinical decision-making
- IV medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- IV setup
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy care
- Cardiac care
- Critical care
- ACLS certification
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Madison Hospital
11.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
05.2002 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama