I love learning as well as teaching I am happiest when I am helping something or someone grow! Besides being a nurse my other passion is nature I love being outdoors exploring and growing beautiful things
Shellie North
Regestered Nurse BSN
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dedicated, highly skilled Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Riley Hospital For Children, with over 25 years in the level 4 NICU. I showcase strong clinical judgment and leadership in neonatal nursing. Excelled in improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proven ability in staff supervision and fostering professional growth, enhancing team performance and patient care quality.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse-Shift Coordinator
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
01.2011 - 06.2024
- NICU Shift Coordinator- Part of a leadership team for unit of 60 patients, hiring, overseeing and training staff.
- Supervised team of 50+ staff members.
- Participated in multiple process improvement projects over my tenure. Such as: nurse-lead rounding, safety rounds-to decrease harm events such as pressure injuries and Clabsi's (central line associated blood stream infections), creation of a unit mentor to bettor support our new staff RN's.
- Investigated all incident reports that occurred in the NICU. This included chart reviews, speaking to the staff members involved and coaching them in the moment. I also catalog and analyzed trends that could help our team create learning opportunities for all of our staff members,
- Participated in creating and delivering team member evaluations.
- Served as a Chair and/or Co-Chair on multiple committees on our unit and hospital wide.
- Excell in my multi-disciplinary communication skills and collaboration.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Successfully managed conflicts among staff members, resulting in improved morale and reduced workplace tension.
- Provided regular updates to senior management regarding shift performance metrics, identifying trends or concerns that needed attention or remediation efforts.
- Delegated tasks to team members and assessed compliance.
- Monitored and improved performance of teams and individual employees.
- Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided staff with feedback and guidance.
Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
11.2009 - 06.2024
- Coordinated admissions, transfers and discharges to the NICU.
- Assigned nurses to patients using a leveling system to match the acuity needs of the patient with the abilities of the RN, level 1-4. I also was on the team that developed the tool.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient and family situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Provided support for patients' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Registered Nurse
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
11.1998 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients acuity levels and individual needs.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05.2005
LPN - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, IN05.1998
Skills
- Critical Care
- Data Collection
- Nursing staff leadership
- Patient Management
- Newborn care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Neonatal nursing
- EMR Systems
- High level of autonomy
- IV placement and setup
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Staff Supervision
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Shift Coordinator
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
01.2011 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse-Charge Nurse
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
11.2009 - 06.2024
Registered Nurse
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
11.1998 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
LPN - Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
BLS & NRP Certified
RNC-NIC Certified
Accomplishments
- Worked with our unit Psychologists to create a multidisciplinary program for our staff members to have bi-weekly psychological debriefings so that they have a safe and supportive environment to share and support each other.
- Leader for two of the NICU's largest committees Bereavement and Discharge Specialist.
- Helped create our bereavement team from the ground up. Our NICU has between 70-100 deaths per year. This team creates memories for the families who have lost their precious child.
- I helped create the Discharge Specialist position for our NICU. It is a team of 5 RN's that follow the patients closely throughout their hospital stay and help coordinate every aspect of their discharge, including teaching and training parents to care for their medically complex infant.
- Managed all of our supplements RN's (26) including scheduling and verifying that each of them completed their mandatory compliance.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureWork-life balanceCareer advancementPersonal development programsCertification
BLS & NRP Certified
RNC-NIC Certified
Interests
References
Dr. Jayme Allen
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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