Shelvie Speight
Durham,NC
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 21 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Intermediate Care specialty.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
UNC Rex Healthcare
03.2015 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Monitoring post-surgical cardiac, thoracic, and vascular patients in an intermediate care setting.
- Pain management through the use of PO, IV, PCA pumps, and epidurals.
- 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.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Registered Nurse, Weekend Supervisor
UNC Rex Rehabilition Center
01.2014 - 03.2015
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients in a Rehabilitation and long-term care setting, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
11.2012 - 12.2013
- Worked in various clinics at Duke South for Supplemental Health Care agency.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Triaged patients in general Surgery, Dermatology, and Weight Loss Clinics.
- Scheduled patients for procedures and provided pre/post surgical teaching.
- Assisted Providers with procedures and exams in a clinical setting.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH05.2008
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Lorain County Community College
Elyria, OH05.2002
Skills
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Precepting
- Patient Management
- Patient Care Planning
- Call Triaging
- Medication and IV Administration
- Performing EKGs
- EMR Systems
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Care
- Relationship Building
- Licensed RN
Certification
- Medical-Surgical Nursing- ANCC
- BLS AHA
- ACLS AHA
Timeline
Registered Nurse
UNC Rex Healthcare
03.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse, Weekend Supervisor
UNC Rex Rehabilition Center
01.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
11.2012 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Practice
Cleveland State University
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
Lorain County Community College
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