Shelly Wall
Altoona,AL
Summary
Proactive Registered Nurse specializing in Intensive Care with extensive experience managing complex critical situations and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Skilled in hemodynamics monitoring, ECG, intravenous therapy, and advanced life support. Known for improving ICU team performance and ensuring smooth patient transitions for optimal care.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Health Care/ St. Vincent East
04.2017 - Current
- Streamlined workflow by efficiently prioritizing tasks during high-stress situations, leading to better overall performance of the ICU team.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish optimal care plans, resulting in improved patient satisfaction.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from the ICU to other units by providing detailed reports and recommendations for ongoing care.
Registered Nurse- Charge Nurse
Ascension Health Care/St, Vincent East
03.2015 - Current
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Registered Nurse-Step Down
Ascension Health Care/St. Vincent East
05.2011 - Current
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
Unit Secretary- Step Down
Ascension Health Care/St. Vincent East
09.2007 - Current
- Managed incoming calls and directed to appropriate department.
- Maintained rapport with physicians, nurse,s and other healthcare personnel.
- Enhanced office productivity by handling high volume of callers per day.
- Answered telephone calls to offer office information, answer questions, and direct calls to staff.
- Transcribed doctors' medication orders, lab test requests, and care plans.
- Maintained patient confidentiality in line with HIPAA regulations.
Registered Nurse
Diversicare
06.2013 - 07.2013
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Owner/ Designer
Southern Traditions Florist & Gifts-Self
01.2005 - 09.2007
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Designer
Hick's Floral Design
03.2000 - 12.2004
- Presented creative solutions to client challenges, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
- Streamlined design processes, resulting in increased efficiency and faster project completion times.
- Leveraged industry knowledge and emerging trends to build innovative messaging and bring design concepts to fruition.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
Hanceville05-2011
High School Diploma -
Susan Moore High School
Susan Moore, AL05-1995
Skills
- Hemodynamics monitoring
- ECG
- Intravenous therapy
- Neurological monitoring
- Telemetry monitoring
- Advanced Life Support
- Respiratory maintenance
- Endotracheal intubation
- Compassionate Care
- Organ donor procedures
Certification
Advanced Cadiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Health Care/ St. Vincent East
04.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse- Charge Nurse
Ascension Health Care/St, Vincent East
03.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Diversicare
06.2013 - 07.2013
Registered Nurse-Step Down
Ascension Health Care/St. Vincent East
05.2011 - Current
Unit Secretary- Step Down
Ascension Health Care/St. Vincent East
09.2007 - Current
Owner/ Designer
Southern Traditions Florist & Gifts-Self
01.2005 - 09.2007
Designer
Hick's Floral Design
03.2000 - 12.2004
Advanced Cadiac Life Support
Basic Life Support
Associate of Science - Nursing
Wallace State Community College
High School Diploma -
Susan Moore High School
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