Shelley Miller
Beulah,ND
Summary
Experienced registered nurse with 32 years in the healthcare field. Extensive experience in diverse hospital settings, including 11 1/2 years of travel nursing. Passionate about providing quality care and making a positive impact on patients' lives.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
KRCC
08.2022 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Mentored new nursing staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by providing empathetic, compassionate care to diverse populations.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Managed complex wound care, utilizing advanced techniques to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of care plans regularly, making adjustments as needed based on individual patient needs and progress toward goals.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
Case Manager RN
Sanford Health
11.2015 - 09.2021
- When I accepted position at Sanford Health Care i worked 2 1/2 years in hospital setting as Charge nurse. While being a charge nurse I delegated duties educated fellow nurses, attended care conferences with other disciplines and physicians. It was an exciting time in my career however i chose to change my position to casemanager in Homecare. I manage around 30 clients currently , Providing educational needs, wound cares/wound vac's, lab draws, warfarin monitoring doing home INR monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, tube feedings, Home IV antibiotic/fluid replacement therapy. Work with PICC lines/foley catheter insertion urinary and suprapubic catheters and Medication management.
- My computor charting has been with Epic and Cerner systems.
- Transitioned from home care to staff acute care nursing. Continue upgrading my hospital skills.
Case Manager
Trinity Health
01.2010 - 02.2017
- Prior to Sanford Health worked for Trinity Health, Home Health/ Hospice service for 6 1/2 years full time then stayed on as casual to help out when they had needs. Work experience was similar as Sanford Home care however i worked with end of life patients. By working in Hospice area it helped me to become the nurse I am, compassionate, understanding, becoming a great listener as well as a mediator in difficult situation which often occurs in the medical field. When treating patients and families i feel In order to provide excellent nursing service you have to involve family in plan of care.
Travel Nurse RN
Aureus Medical Group
10.2000 - 01.2010
- Travel Nurse with Aureus Medical for around 10 years . Traveled in winter months Southern states Az,Tx,Ca. in summer return to home state ND doing travel assignments throughout ND from Dickenson to Fargo .
Travel RN
Lutheran Health Systems/Banner Health
10.1997 - 05.2000
- Worked travel assignments within in their health care system in Phoenix Arizona , suburb's. Mesa/Gilbert/Goodyear. Mainly working in Intensive care/Progressive units
Garrison Memorial Hospital
09.1997 - 10.1999
- My career change was to Rural nursing. Great experience having all areas of nursing from respite care to ICU/ER/MedSurg,Peds/Geriatrics. I worked my last year, seasonal, summer months.
RN Staff Nurse
St. Joseph Healthcare
06.1995 - 09.1997
- I worked in hospital setting areas of work included Med/surg,Telementry, oncology and Peds. At times would have to float to ER when part of Code Team.
Velva Care Center
05.1993 - 06.1995
- This was my first Nursing job after Graduation. Extended care center work as a Charge nurse. Was offered Director of Nursing however chose not to except position due to did not want my nursing carreer to be in administration. I wanted to try other areas of nursing in hospital setting. At that time i transitioned to hospital Staff nurse with St. Joseph Hospital.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
Minot State University School Of Nursing
Minot, ND05.1993
Skills
- My skills i have obtained throughout my nursing career:
- Excellent communication skills
- Areas of work Extended care facilities
- Hospital setting Specialty areas ICU
- Med/Surg units
- Home health
- Hospice care and Oncology unit
- Working with Trac’s
- Leadership Experience
- Computer Skills
- Progressive care units
- Telemetry units
- Orthopedics
- Emergency care unit
- Hands on nursing skills
- Wounds
- Point of care charting
Timeline
Staff Nurse
KRCC
08.2022 - Current
Case Manager RN
Sanford Health
11.2015 - 09.2021
Case Manager
Trinity Health
01.2010 - 02.2017
Travel Nurse RN
Aureus Medical Group
10.2000 - 01.2010
Travel RN
Lutheran Health Systems/Banner Health
10.1997 - 05.2000
Garrison Memorial Hospital
09.1997 - 10.1999
RN Staff Nurse
St. Joseph Healthcare
06.1995 - 09.1997
Velva Care Center
05.1993 - 06.1995
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
Minot State University School Of Nursing
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