Shellie Flood
Pullman,WA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Veteran Coordination RN
Mann-Grandstaff VAMC
04.2021 - Current
- OUTPATIENT COORDINATION FOR VETERANS WHO ARE FULL-TIME TRAVELERS WITHIN THE VAMC SYSTEM (ALL 50 STATES AND PUERTO RICO.)
- COORDINATES CARE WITH PHYSICIANS AND SPECIALISTS IN DIFFERENT STATES FOR MEDICAL CARE OF VETERANS, INCLUDING ROUTINE CARE, ONCOLOGY, PHYSICAL THERAPY OPTOMETRY AND DENTISTRY
- ASSISTS VETERANS IN PERMANENTLY RELOCATING TO DIFFERENT STATES AND SETTING UP THEIR PRIMARY CARE NEEDS
- SPECIALIZES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BETWEEN MULTIPLE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTERS, HELPED PILOT AND TRAIN OTHER TRAVELING VETERAN COORDINATORS AS THEY GO LIVE WITH THE NEW EHR CERNER ROUTINELY ATTENDS MEETINGS FOR TROUBLESHOOTING OF THIS INTERFACING EXPERIENCE
- EXCELLENT TIME MANAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINARY SKILLS AS THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION WHERE SELF-MOTIVATION, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND CONFIDENTIALITY ARE A REQUIRED FUNCTION OF DAILY PROCESSES
PACU/PRE-OP/CIRCULATING OR NURSE
Columbia Surgical Specialists
01.2018 - 04.2021
- Administered medications to manage progression of anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery
- Employed nursing best practices and clinical judgment to continuously evaluate patients' progress and employed intervention to achieve desired outcomes
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects
- Served as a charge nurse/leadership for staff
PACU/PRE-OP OUTPATIENT CLINIC RN
Gritman Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Administered medications to manage progression of anesthesia medications, deal with side effects and promote recovery
- Helped patients regain independence with clear recovery goals and guidance
- Utilized effective communication skills to educate patients and family members on side effects from both surgery and anesthesia
- Monitored patient pain levels and administered medication to diminish patient discomfort
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to the unit
Transfer Center RN
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Cultivated professional conduct operating under triage nursing care guidelines
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols
- Educated patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs
- Reviewed medical charts and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs
- Collected data to represent symptoms, including onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care
ICU/PACU/ER Agency Staff RN
Elite Specialty Staffing
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Triaged and treated high-volume caseload in a busy emergency room setting
- Maintained open and clear communication with physicians to coordinate effective patient care
- Supported criminal inquiries by reporting injuries and completing evidence collection kits
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Imparted medical, operational and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations
Emergency Room RN
Veterans Administration Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physicians with important patient health information
- Used facility EMR system to update patient records, transmit prescriptions and transfer files
- Administered critical IV medications to stabilize patients for assessment and treatment
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Executed oral care, endotracheal suctioning, repositioning and chest physiotherapy for critically ill patients
- Informed treating team of subtle changes indicative of derangement of cerebral hemodynamics, intervening appropriately
- Performed therapeutic nursing care interventions for patients with neurosurgical and neurological injuries, including stroke, brain hemorrhage, trauma and tumors
- Monitored critical patient safety utilizing validated assessment tools such as continuous infusions, patency of intravenous lines, chest tubes, continual dialysis and pacemakers
- Delivered quality patient care from admission to discharge through direct supervision of all nursing and ancillary staff
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ05-2010
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID05-2006
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Quality improvement
- Health promotion
- Community health
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Compassion and empathy
Mann Grandstaff VAMC Hero Award 2024
Received for exemplary patient care and dedication in an outpatient setting.
Timeline
Travel Veteran Coordination RN
Mann-Grandstaff VAMC
04.2021 - Current
PACU/PRE-OP/CIRCULATING OR NURSE
Columbia Surgical Specialists
01.2018 - 04.2021
PACU/PRE-OP OUTPATIENT CLINIC RN
Gritman Medical Center
01.2016 - 01.2018
Transfer Center RN
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
01.2013 - 01.2016
ICU/PACU/ER Agency Staff RN
Elite Specialty Staffing
01.2010 - 01.2013
Emergency Room RN
Veterans Administration Hospital
01.2008 - 01.2010
Cardiothoracic ICU Nurse
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
01.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science -
University of Phoenix
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
College of Southern Idaho
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