Shelley Lathrop
Oregon
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Effective communicator committed to fostering teamwork and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Core Charge Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Madison
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted unit director with leadership rounding, payroll management, unit scheduling, and chart audits to ensure operational efficiency.
- Cultivated strong working relationships between nursing departments and other disciplines to enhance collaboration and patient care.
- Audited patient charts in real-time to verify accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Charge Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Madison
01.2014 - Current
- Oversaw patient admissions and discharges on fast-paced unit to ensure smooth transitions and continuity of care.
- Facilitate daily multiple disciplinary rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and determine barriers to discharge.
- Coordinated staffing levels and made shift assignments to maintain optimal unit function.
- Addressed patient, family, and staff concerns promptly, escalating issues to director when necessary to enhance resolution outcomes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
Madison
06.2008 - Current
- Delivered direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients in 33-bed unit, performing assessments, administering treatments and medications, and documenting care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create individualized care plans and effectively advocated for patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on discharge instructions, covering wound and drain care, medication management, and follow-up care.
- Prepare patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI06-2008
Skills
- ACLS, BLS
- EPIC proficiency
- IV insertion
- wound and ostomy care
- critical thinking
- Patient advocacy
- effective communication
- team leadership
- Care coordination
- Shared governance
Timeline
Core Charge Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
10.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
01.2014 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital
06.2008 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Madison Area Technical College