Shelley Winters
Summary
Compassionate Staff Nurse experienced in Endoscopy and Emergency Room settings. Improved patient outcomes through effective collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and implementation of efficient procedures in urgent situations. Focused on delivering high-quality patient care while providing emotional support to patients and families.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
ENDO and ER RN
Paradise Valley Hospital
National City, California
05.2024 - Current
- Assessed patient conditions and prioritized care based on urgency.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses during treatment.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop patient care plans.
- Experience with critical patients, trauma care, triage and conscious sedation
ENDO travel nurse
TNAA
Palm Springs, California
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Provided quality patient care in diverse clinical settings across various facilities.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
Nurse Clinical Supervisor for ENDO
Alvarado Hospital
San Diego, California
08.2021 - 12.2023
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care at Alvarado Hospital.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Managed staffing schedules to maintain adequate coverage and support for units.
- Performed endoscopy duties with colonoscopy, endoscopy, ERCP, moderate sedation
- Completed time cards and employee education
ER Registered Nurse
Paradise Valley Hospital
National City, California
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Provided direct patient care in fast-paced emergency department environment.
- Collaborated with medical team to develop treatment plans for patients.
- Administered medications and monitored patient reactions and vitals.
- Significant experience with critical care patients due to Covid overwhelming inpatient bed availability
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
San Diego, California
01.2009 - 08.2018
- Delivered emergency care to pediatric patients with diverse medical conditions, ensuring timely interventions and support.
- Assessed pediatric patients in urgent care situations.
- Administered medications and treatments following established protocols to optimize patient outcomes.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care tailored to pediatric needs.
- Trauma resource nurse, member of professional practice committee, administrated moderate sedation, and assisted with critical procedures
Travel Registered Nurse in Pediatric ER
Intelistaf Healthcare
San Diego, CA
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Administered medications and treatments according to care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare teams.
- Assisted in patient assessments and developed individualized care strategies to enhance treatment outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients during challenging situations to promote comfort and well-being.
- Operated specialized equipment including ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, and IV pumps to ensure effective patient care.
- Performed assessments and evaluations of patients' health condition, while providing comprehensive nursing services.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO 08.2021 - 08.2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN 08.1996 - 05.1999
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Critical care
- Trauma management
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Cardiac monitoring
- EKG interpretation
- Airway management
- Intravenous therapy
- IV insertion
- Medication administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient assessment
- Pediatric emergency assessment, recognition and stabilization
- Care coordination
- Clinical documentation
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Post-anesthesia care
- Regulatory compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Respiratory care
- Pain management
- Colostomy care
- Procedure assistance
- Patient education
- Patient and family advocacy
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Compassionate care
- Student precepting
- Privacy and confidentiality
- CPR certification
- Student precepting
- Patient and family advocacy
Certification
- ACLS, PALS, BLS, NIHSS current
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
ENDO and ER RN
Paradise Valley Hospital
05.2024 - Current
ENDO travel nurse
TNAA
01.2024 - 05.2024
Nurse Clinical Supervisor for ENDO
Alvarado Hospital
08.2021 - 12.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
08.2021 - 08.2024
ER Registered Nurse
Paradise Valley Hospital
08.2018 - 08.2021
Pediatric Emergency Room Nurse
Rady Children's Hospital
01.2009 - 08.2018
Travel Registered Nurse in Pediatric ER
Intelistaf Healthcare
01.2008 - 01.2009
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
08.1996 - 05.1999