Shenandoah Shadle
Registered Nurse
DeLand,FL
Summary
With an extensive professional background spanning over 25 years, I bring a wealth of expertise in administration, teaching, nursing, organization, and leadership. My versatile skill set encompasses a wide range of specialties, notably in Psychiatric Care, Medical-Surgical care, Corrections facilities, and End-of-Life care.
I've recently taken a deliberate hiatus from my career to provide full-time care for my mother-in-law, who was on hospice care and recently passed away. This experience has deepened my understanding of compassionate care and reinforced my commitment to making a positive impact in healthcare. Currently, I am actively seeking opportunities to re-enter the workforce, leveraging my diverse skill set to continue contributing meaningfully to the field.
Additionally, I've undergone recent training in CDIS standards, particularly focusing on STDM (Standard for Trial Data Management), further enhancing my skills and knowledge in the field. Currently, I am actively seeking opportunities to re-enter the workforce, leveraging my diverse skill set and recent training to continue contributing meaningfully to the healthcare industry.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Medical-Surgical RN
Advent Health Deland
DeLand, FL
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Travel Nurse
Multiple Contracts
05.2017 - 12.2022
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR, Cerner, COR EMR
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
- Cared for patients in 8-32-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
Psychiatric ER RN
Lancaster Regional Medical Center
Lancaster, PA
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Worked with Insurance companies to advocate for coverage for inpatient care
Charge Registered Nurse
Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Center
Quarryville, PA
03.2013 - 08.2015
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Camp Nurse
Black Rock Retreat
Quarryville, PA
01.2006 - 06.2013
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Managed medications and responses to all campers.
- Administered emergent care as needed with follow up to Emergency Room visits or physician consultation.
- Problem solved as sole health care provided on staff.
Psychiatric RN
Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, PA
05.2012 - 03.2013
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications and altering treatment plans.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
President and Administrator
OCEAN Homeschool Co-op
Kirkwood, PA
09.2004 - 06.2009
- Developed Curriculum and Classes for K-12.
- Set up scheduling for over 300 students and teachers.
- Managed finances for co-op.
- Worked in a team setting, providing support and guidance for teachers and families.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Taught Science based classes.
Education
Associate of Science -
Pennsylvania College of HealthSciences
2011
Bachelor of Science -
Cairn University
1988
Associate of Science -
Salem County Community College
1987
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Patient/family education
- Maintenance/confidentiality of client charts
- Utilization Management
- Critical Thinking
- Care Coordination
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Accurate Documentation
Certification
Registered Nurse License, Florida Compact #RN 2835168
BLS - AMA Certification
ACLS - AMA Certification
NIH Stroke Scale Certification
CPI Nonviolent Training Certification
SDTM Certification from CDISC
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
American Sign Language
Professional Working
Timeline
Medical-Surgical RN
Advent Health Deland
06.2022 - 07.2024
Travel Nurse
Multiple Contracts
05.2017 - 12.2022
Psychiatric ER RN
Lancaster Regional Medical Center
08.2015 - 11.2017
Charge Registered Nurse
Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Center
03.2013 - 08.2015
Psychiatric RN
Lancaster General Hospital
05.2012 - 03.2013
Camp Nurse
Black Rock Retreat
01.2006 - 06.2013
President and Administrator
OCEAN Homeschool Co-op
09.2004 - 06.2009
Registered Nurse License, Florida Compact #RN 2835168 Current until July 2024
BLS - AMA Current until April 2024
ACLS - AMA Current until May 2023
NIH Stroke Scale Certification Completed March 2022
CPI Nonviolent Training Current until June 2023
Associate of Science -
Pennsylvania College of HealthSciences
Bachelor of Science -
Cairn University
Associate of Science -
Salem County Community College
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