Shelly Vermani

Crisis contract working in adult/adolescent/pediatrics. COVID transition unit.

• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.

ICU cohort.

• Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Maintained respectful treatment environment that honored patients' and families’ cultural and religious traditions and preferences.

Crisis COVID contract working seven 12 hour shifts, two shifts off a week at Bellevue Medical Center.

• Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of COVID patients in the start of a pandemic.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including COVID, trauma, and surgical patients.

Provided care to post surgical patients and rehab patients at University of Washington Medical Center.

Travel contract on trauma unit transition to permanent job on burn/trauma.

Wound care to adult and pediatric patients at Trauma level 1 hospital.

Travel nurse in multiple locations:

Puyallup, WA Good Samaritan Med/Surg

San Ramon, CA San Ramon Medical Center PCU

Detroit, MI Sinai Grace ED/Observation

First nursing job on general surgical unit.

On unit practice counsel discussing quality improvement.

• Assessed medical status of patients pre and post-operation by checking vital parameters and supervising food intake.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.