SHERMETT BENNETT
Trumbull,CT
Summary
Registered Nursing professional with substantial experience in healthcare management and patient care. Demonstrates strong ability to lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and staff efficiency. Adept at adapting to changing healthcare environments while maintaining high standards in clinical practice and regulatory compliance. Skilled in critical decision-making, patient assessment, and staff training, with focus on fostering supportive and result-driven workplace. Aims to be a part of a stellar team of healthcare professionals in an organization that provides holistic and quality patient care while advocating for patients and promoting optimal patient outcomes.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
CRITICAL CARE STAFF AND TRAVEL RN
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
08.2016 - Current
- Continuously guiding and educating staff and visitors on infection prevention measures
- Collaborate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients' outcome
- Prepare equipment and aids physician during examination, procedures and treatment of patients
- Respond to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and hospital policies
- Record all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format
- Report adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy
- Monitor and adjust specialized equipment used on patients in a critical care setting, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as continuous dialysis, EKOS catheter thrombolysis, intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, and ventilators
- Developed and improved time management and organizational skills to maximise personal productivity.
- Supported the professional development of team members by regularly sharing best practices, encouraging ongoing learning, and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures, contributing to a cohesive team atmosphere and improved overall performance.
- Enhanced team collaboration by fostering a positive work environment and promoting open communication among staff members.
- COVID crisis relief: caring for adults, including pregnant and postpartum women with COVID
PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSE IN HOMECARE
Greenwich Registry
Greenwich, CT
01.2014 - Current
- Experienced home care nursing: completing thorough assessments and communicating effectively with doctors, clients and family members
- Total nursing and respiratory care for patients with trach, on ventilator and other invasive lines
- Demonstrate accountability and professionalism during the care of clients and interactions with family members, doctors and members of the nursing staff
- Care for post-surgical patients and patients with covid, dementia, paralysis, vents and trach, tube feed, iv therapy, indwelling catheter, hospice, cancer, heart disease, ALS, Parkinson's, Diabetes and psychosis
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Spring Village at Stratford Assisted Living
Stratford, CT
02.2020 - 08.2020
- As Director of Nursing, lead accountability in developing strategies to prevent new COVID outbreak resulting in a 70% recovery rate
- Employ evidence-based practices in the research, revision, implementation and maintenance of policies to improve safety and increase cost savings
- Infection control nurse, continuously guiding and educating residents, staff and visitors on infection prevention measures
- Support Corporate in effectively developing necessary training of the team of directors
- Demonstrate best practices and guidelines for care and services surrounding resident's care and health
- Oversee the maintenance of emergency kits and managed the flow of medical supplies for community
- Maintain communication and collaborate with residents, families, and healthcare professionals and communicate desired and achieved outcome to all care partners and Directors
- Identify and assess needs of residents and maintain proper documentation
- Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients' outcome
PROFESSIONAL NURSE 1
Bridgeport Hospital Internal Medicine Stroke Center
Bridgeport, CT
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Telemetry monitoring in patients with MI, stroke, AFIB and severe alcohol withdrawal
- Apply critical thinking skills and sound nursing judgment in the delivery of safe and competent client care
- Advocating for patient's by ensuring high quality holistic care is being delivered
- Proper documentation, maintaining of electronic health records and protection of patients' privacy
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Bridgeport Hospital Internal Medicine Stroke Center
Bridgeport, CT
06.2011 - 04.2014
- Delivered safe, competent and holistic care to clients with various physical and psychosocial illnesses, in a timely manner
- Demonstrated accountability and professionalism during the care of clients and in interactions with colleagues, members of the nursing staff and family members of clients
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Independent Contractor
Bridgeport, CT
09.2006 - 04.2014
- Delivered safe, holistic and hospice care to patients and family members in their homes
ACCOUNTING ANALYST/SUPERVISOR
Affiliated Computer Service
Montego Bay, JA
03.2003 - 06.2006
- Liaison between General Motors and its' clients, provided excellent customer service
- Supervised and trained staff to perform tasks effectively, resolve issues appropriately and demonstrate good time management while maximizing customer satisfaction
- Re-wrote the desk procedure for the team
- Managed time extensively allowing for assistance to other team members
- Delivered monthly reports to the Directors of ACS and Disbursements Experts of General Motors in the absence of the Disbursements Manager
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Policy
Chamberlain School of Nursing
04.2019
Bachelor's Degree of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain School of Nursing
07.2015
Diploma in Nursing -
Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
12.2013
Associate of Science - General Studies
Housatonic Community College
06.2012
Associate of Arts - Business Studies
Montego Bay Community College
05.2006
Certified Account Technician -
Montego Bay Community College
06.2002
Skills
- Critical care nursing
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Emergency response
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- Staff training
- Effective communication
- Evidence-based practice
- Healthcare compliance
Accomplishments
- Achieved Distinction in Masters of Science in Nursing Healthcare Policy
- Member of the Housatonic Community College Dean’s List
- Member of the Montego Bay Community College Dean’s List
- Member of The National Student Nurses’ Association
Timeline
DIRECTOR OF NURSING
Spring Village at Stratford Assisted Living
02.2020 - 08.2020
CRITICAL CARE STAFF AND TRAVEL RN
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2016 - Current
PROFESSIONAL NURSE 1
Bridgeport Hospital Internal Medicine Stroke Center
04.2014 - 08.2016
PROFESSIONAL REGISTERED NURSE IN HOMECARE
Greenwich Registry
01.2014 - Current
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Bridgeport Hospital Internal Medicine Stroke Center
06.2011 - 04.2014
CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT
Independent Contractor
09.2006 - 04.2014
ACCOUNTING ANALYST/SUPERVISOR
Affiliated Computer Service
03.2003 - 06.2006
Bachelor's Degree of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing -
Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
Associate of Science - General Studies
Housatonic Community College
Associate of Arts - Business Studies
Montego Bay Community College
Certified Account Technician -
Montego Bay Community College
Master of Science - Healthcare Policy
Chamberlain School of Nursing
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