Shelly Trost
Vernon Center,NY
Summary
Versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Prevention Nurse/Employee Health Nurse
Community Memorial Hospital, Sunnyside Nursing Home
Hamilton, NY
08.2019 - Current
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives in order to improve patient outcomes.
- Facilitated communication between members of the healthcare team by attending interdisciplinary meetings.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Provided guidance to new employees regarding policies and procedures within the organization.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Established policies, procedures, and protocols for employees in order to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
- Assessed new employees' health status, documented immunizations, and determined the need for further vaccinations. Taking vital signs, administering drug tests.
- Order testing for COVID, flu, or RSV for employees experiencing symptoms.
- Administer vaccines as needed.
- Provide guidance on return to work after contagious diseases
Registered Nurse Special Care Unit
Community Memorial Hospital, Sunnyside Nursing Home
Hamilton, NY
03.2015 - 08.2019
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Titrated medication drips.
- Trained and precepted many new RNs and students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Delhi
Delhi, NY05-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Morrisville State College
Morrisville, NY05-2007
Skills
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Teaching strategies
- Telemetry monitoring
- Life-sustaining machines
- Ventilator management
- Standards of care
- Airway management
- Compassionate care
- Evidence-based practices
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
Certification
- Critical Care Certified
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
Accomplishments
- Nurse of Distinction 2016
Affiliations
- Managed a staff during a pandemic
Timeline
Infection Prevention Nurse/Employee Health Nurse
Community Memorial Hospital, Sunnyside Nursing Home
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse Special Care Unit
Community Memorial Hospital, Sunnyside Nursing Home
03.2015 - 08.2019
- Critical Care Certified
- ACLS
- BLS
- TNCC
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
SUNY Delhi
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Morrisville State College
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