Sheralee Windham
Pratt,KS
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
Parkwood Assisted Living
01.2023 - Current
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Nurse
Americare Senior Living
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Nurse
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Nurse
Pratt Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - 08.2017
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Helped patients eat and drink when necessary for safe consumption of food consistent with recovery guidelines.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Paramedic
Pratt County EMS
03.2000 - 06.2014
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Transferred patients safely and securely to medical facilities for continued care.
- Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
- Streamlined patient handoff processes at hospitals by clearly communicating relevant information to receiving staff, ensuring seamless continuity of care.
- Assisted in training new paramedics by serving as a preceptor and sharing clinical expertise during ridealongs.
- Increased survival rates with rapid recognition of life-threatening conditions and swift initiation of appropriate interventions.
- Coordinated with other emergency services personnel such as police officers and firefighters during complex incidents for optimal scene management and resource allocation.
- Administered continuous 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring to record heart rhythms in patients with acute coronary syndrome.
- Administered fluid replacement via IV, IO, and IM to replace fluid volumes and correct electrolyte imbalances.
- Performed intubations to secure airway in patients under respiratory and cardiac arrest.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication, and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Transported critically ill and injured patients to nearest medical center, using advanced life support equipment as needed.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS06.2012
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Barton Community College
Great Bend, KS01.2000
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Education
- Emergency Care
- Intravenous therapy
- Long-Term Care
- Emergency Procedures
- Performing EKGs
Certification
BLS
CPR
Paramedic
Timeline
Nurse
Parkwood Assisted Living
01.2023 - Current
Nurse
Americare Senior Living
06.2020 - 12.2022
Nurse
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 08.2020
Nurse
Pratt Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - 08.2017
Paramedic
Pratt County EMS
03.2000 - 06.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pratt Community College
Associate of Science - Paramedic
Barton Community College
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