Sherika Godwin
Riverview,FL
Summary
Educated, flexible and responsible professional devoted to providing optimal health care, exceptionally passionate about the nursing profession, tactful Unit Manager enthusiastically seeking an Infection Control/ADON position at Whispering Oaks. Successful at establishing excellent relations with patients and staff members. Adept at monitoring all conditions of patients and informing healthcare professionals accordingly. Improved and updated knowledge of various infection control protocols and procedures.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Unit Manager
Whispering Oaks
Tampa, FL
10.2022 - Current
- Analyzed data to identify trends in customer needs or operational processes.
- Ensured that the unit was compliant with safety standards and protocols set by the organization.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless integration of services provided by the unit.
- Developed innovative solutions for challenging tasks or projects assigned by upper management.
- Adhered to company-wide policies regarding confidentiality of information.
- Actively participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing potential candidates.
- Monitored daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provided guidance, coaching, and mentoring to staff members.
- Reviewed and updated infection control policies and procedures to ensure compliance with current standards.
- Performed environmental assessments to identify any areas of risk or non-compliance with infection control protocols.
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Whispering Oaks
1514 E Chelsea Street , FL
04.2017 - 08.2021
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Cared for patients in 250-bed unit, supporting fellow nurses in delivering outstanding treatment to patients
Registered Nurse Home Health
Pediatric Services of America
Lakeland, FL
01.2015 - 04.2017
- Conduct head to toe assessment of patients.
- Monitoring patient status and provide care as needed.
- Evaluate patient knowledge and provide patient education.
- Interact with patient and their families to promote a supportive environment.
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
- Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pediatric Services Of America
Lakeland, FL
03.2012 - 01.2015
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Administered medications as ordered by physician
- Completed treatments for wound care as directed by physician order
- Established climate fostering privacy and individuality to patients
- Participated on A healthcare team to plan and provide quality care for patients
- Collaborated with 2 nurses to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
Education
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Jersey College School
Tampa, FL01.2016
Practical Nurse - Nursing
The Center For Allied Health Nursing Education
Tampa, FL01.2012
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Emergency medical procedures knowledge
- Staff Training
- Regulatory Compliance
- Infection Control
- Policy Implementation
- Medical office administration
- Chronic disease management
- Personalized patient assessment and care planning
- Adapt well to changing environment
- Office skills and computer proficiency/Point click care
- State and federal regulations in skilled nursing setting
- Preventative health
- Pain Management, Wound care
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Infectious diseases
- Immunization Administration
- Decontamination procedures
- Sterilization
Affiliations
State of Florida Board of Nursing Registered Nurse #9423069
Certification
- FDOH Infection Control Training
- BLS (CPR and AED) Training
Timeline
Unit Manager
Whispering Oaks
10.2022 - Current
Wound Care Registered Nurse
Whispering Oaks
04.2017 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse Home Health
Pediatric Services of America
01.2015 - 04.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pediatric Services Of America
03.2012 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Jersey College School
Practical Nurse - Nursing
The Center For Allied Health Nursing Education
- FDOH Infection Control Training
- BLS (CPR and AED) Training
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