Shelly Caskey
Douglas,WY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Devoted to making a difference in the lives of future nurses by acting as a preceptor for nursing students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Of Converse County
Douglas, WY
04.1997 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse
Crook County Hospital
Sundance, Wyoming
06.1996 - 03.1997
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY12.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Casper College
Casper, WY05.1996
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Clear Patient Communication
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Active Learning
- Delegation and Motivation
- Student Precepting
- Emergency Room Services
- Emergency Patient Triage
- Prioritizing Patients
- EMR Systems
- Project Implementation
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- CEN - Certified Emergency Nurse
- SANE Training - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- TNCC- Trauma Nursing Core Course
- Designated Requester
- Nursing Preceptor
- ABLS- Advance Burn Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
Affiliations
Emergency Nurses Association
Additional Information
Preceptor for nursing students
Participant/instructor for facility SOAR program (Supporting on-boarding and retention of rural nurses)
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital Of Converse County
04.1997 - Current
Registered Nurse
Crook County Hospital
06.1996 - 03.1997
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Wyoming
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Casper College
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