Shelley Hawks
Big Pine Key,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Palm Vista Nursing & Rehab
Key West, Florida
10.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- 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.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plan.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Administered medications to 20 to 30 patients and monitored response to medications.
- Managed caseload of approx. 30 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Cared for patients in 100-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Administered medications to approx. 30 patients and monitored response to medications.
RN Case Manager
Halifax Health Med. Ctr.
Daytona Beach, Florida
11.2018 - 08.2021
- Effectively communicated with physicians regarding patient needs, performance, medications and changes.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs. ·
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary professionals to develop plans of care, administer tests and monitor patient status.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Liaised with physicians regarding patient needs, performance and changes.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
- Created patient assessments and plans for individual home care needs.
- Authored initial assessments of patients and family to develop plans for individual home care needs.
- Worked with suppliers and vendors on provision of medical equipment, items and services.
- Negotiated with suppliers and vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Halifax Health Medical Ctr.
Daytona Beach, Florida
01.2015 - 11.2018
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Used Meditech to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Managed caseload of five to seven patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Recorded and measured patients' weight, temperature, respiration and blood pressure.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Monitored patients before, during and after cardiac surgical operations to evaluate patient care and maintained aseptic techniques.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
RN Private Duty
Sheila Kennedy
Vero Beach, Florida
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Educated clients and families to support wellness activities, self-care techniques and prevention strategies.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
- Supported personal care needs, shopping for groceries, and cleaning house.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL05.2002
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Preventive Healthcare
- Patient Care Assessment
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Patient Examination
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Accurate Documentation
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Heart Failure
- PICC Lines
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Interpreting EKGs
- Pain Prevention
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Intramuscular Injections
- Wound Management
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Palm Vista Nursing & Rehab
10.2021 - Current
RN Case Manager
Halifax Health Med. Ctr.
11.2018 - 08.2021
RN, Medical-Surgical
Halifax Health Medical Ctr.
01.2015 - 11.2018
RN Private Duty
Sheila Kennedy
05.2013 - 05.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Daytona State College
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