Sherri A. Ennis

Professional Experience Novant/New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Cardiac Unit I, Cardiac Nurse, July 2025 to Present Provide specialized care for patients with heart conditions. Manage patients with acute heart attacks to chronic heart failure and post-surgery recovery. Monitor vital signs, interpret EKGs, administer medications, and assist in procedures. Educate patients and families on heart health and lifestyle changes. Dosher Memorial Hospital, Patient Care Unit-Medical Surgical Nurse, April 2022-July 2025 Provide direct care to medical patients and post-surgical orthopedic patients. Manage Insulin, Cardizem, Amiodarone, and Neo-Synephrine drips. Admit, assess, monitor patients, and administer medications. Implement plan of care and develop discharge goals. Educate patients and family members. Accomplishments Nominated four times for the Daisy Award by patients and their families. Precepted nine nurses within nineteen months. Precepted Brunswick Community College student nurse. Novant/New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Clinical Coordinator, Clinic Scrub, Circulating Clinic Nurse, and Ostomy Management Specialist – January 2017-April 2022 Provided preoperative assessments as well as participated in surgery preparation. Demonstrated mindfulness in patient preparation for surgery. Assisted in the surgical procedure with strict adherence to infection control and safety of the patient. Circulated for general, urological, gynecological, ophthalmic, maxillofacial, and dental surgeries. Strictly monitored the patient post-procedure to avoid complications. Accomplishments Received highest request from surgeons for assistance during surgical procedures. Maintained patient safety pre- and post-operatively with no unforeseen reportable events. Received highly favorable satisfaction from patients and their families. Exceeded infection control policies and standards to minimize infection post-surgery. Managed the daily operations of the clinic to include but not limited to, coordinating care teams for patients, supervision of nurses, developed efficient systems and workflows, created employee schedules, conducted team meetings and office presentations, cross trained and evaluated all clinical and clerical staff. Provided direct patient care, triaged all clinic calls, and scheduled all surgeries. Tracked and reviewed the treatments and progress for all cancer patients in the clinic. Designed and developed patient education for pre-operative instructions, descriptions/explanations of various surgeries, post operative instructions, ostomy care and management, wound care, and nutrition. Provided ostomy teaching and encouraged emotional health by facilitating monthly support group meetings. Evaluated and managed peristomal and stomal complications. Ensured completion of pre-authorizations (for office visits, procedures, and surgeries), and patient specific paperwork such as Family Medical Leave Act and disability paperwork. Accomplishments Exceeded Revenue Value Units for twenty-five out of twenty-seven months prior and during the COVID pandemic. Designed multiple clinic-wide presentations to share with other clinics as well. Ranked #1 outpatient surgery clinic for New Hanover/Novant for patient satisfaction. Achieved deficiency free violations from internal and external surveys. Ensured no safety violations occurred within the clinic. Exceeded operational budget expectations. Nominated for the Daisy Award twice. Bayada Pediatrics Home Health-Home Health Nurse-June 2017-Present, PRN Assess clients, administer medications, provide physical and emotional support. Collaborate closely with pediatric providers. Home health educator for client's family. Work as a nurse advocate to safeguard client's rights and function as a consultant for client's welfare. Accomplishments Recognized for my diligence and commitment to patient advocacy. Frequently requested to coach and train other nurses.

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• Basic Life Support
• National Institute of Health Stroke Scale
• Ostomy Management Specialist
• Elementary Education, Special Education, & School Administrator/Principal (NY & NC)
• Exceptional Needs Specialist

• Started a monthly support group meeting for ostomates and their families.
• Opened a clinic and provided direct patient care to Syrian refugees in Athens, Greece.
• Taught HIV/AIDS prevention at Crossroads Springs Institute Orphanage in Hamisi, Kenya.
• Provided English Language Learners from Myanmar with social and cultural experiences for easy adjustment to the American culture.
• Developed, instructed, and provided transportation for an after-school peer tutoring program.
• Designed and facilitated evening workshops for parents.
• Participated in Meals on Wheels delivery.
• Co-founded and facilitated monthly support group meetings for parents of students with learning differences.

• Special Education Teacher, New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, North Carolina, 08/01/11, 06/01/17, Developed tailored lessons to meet students with mental, emotional, and learning differences needs., Collaborated with support staff and parents to ensure student success., Assessed students’ progress to help them achieve their goals., Mentored twelve student teachers in seventeen years., Nominated teacher of the month eight times (received the reward five times) and teacher of the year six times (received the reward twice).
• Special Education Teacher, Buffalo Public Schools, Buffalo, New York, 08/01/99, 06/01/11, Developed tailored lessons to meet students with mental, emotional, and learning differences needs., Collaborated with support staff and parents to ensure student success., Assessed students’ progress to help them achieve their goals., Mentored twelve student teachers in seventeen years., Nominated teacher of the month eight times (received the reward five times) and teacher of the year six times (received the reward twice).