Shellyann Vassell
Queens,All Boroughs/Counties
Summary
Dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Knowledgeable Nurse Manager with excellent conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities demonstrated across twenty -year career history. Keeps units running at peak efficiency, quality and performance. Excellent communication and coordination skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Manager
Northwell Health System
05.2021 - Current
- Managed nurses and nursing activities in the Opioid Treatment Program by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response, and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate records and staying up-to-date on industry standards.
- Served as a key point of contact between nursing staff, physicians, administration, and other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Northwell Health System
01.2012 - 03.2021
- Managed nurses and nursing activities in clinic of 400 patients hospital by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from and actively with substance misuse.
- Implementing patient satisfaction feedback process.
- Monitoring high risk patients for medical and psychiatric illnesses.
Staff Nurse
Northwell Health System
08.1998 - 03.2012
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to share best practices, address challenges, and foster collaboration among team members.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient assessments and treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Master of Science -
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY06.2018
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Pace University
New York, NY06.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Medger Evers College
Brooklyn, NY 06.1998
Bachelor of Science - Business Management And Finance
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
Brooklyn, NY06.1992
High School Diploma -
Clara Barton High Scool
Brooklyn, NY, United States06.1985
Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Treatment Recommendations
- Time management abilities
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Interpersonal Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Care Coordination
- Patient Education
- Performance Improvement
- Staff Leadership
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- Certified Addiction Nurse
- Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
Timeline
Nurse Manager
Northwell Health System
05.2021 - Current
Assistant Nurse Manager
Northwell Health System
01.2012 - 03.2021
Staff Nurse
Northwell Health System
08.1998 - 03.2012
Master of Science -
Hofstra University
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Pace University
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Medger Evers College
Bachelor of Science - Business Management And Finance
Brooklyn College of The City University of New York
High School Diploma -
Clara Barton High Scool
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