Sherrie Pennington
Fruitland Park,FL
Summary
Versatile Registered Nurse with over 14 years of experience delivering high-quality patient care in Dialysis units. Proven leader skillful in uniting and guiding healthcare teams toward achieving patient care goals and improving satisfaction. Focused on continuously driving innovation and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Clinical Coordinator
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Bradenton, Wildwood, Lake Sumter, FL
11.2020 - Current
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Implemented proactive measures to reduce downtime due to equipment malfunctions or staffing issues.
- Optimized resource allocation with strategic scheduling of staff, equipment, and resources.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Educated team members, patients and family members on care plans, medication regimes and protocols.
- Facility Infection manager review vaccination status and antibodies for patient monthly. Then I would schedule and administered vaccination as needed. Educated the team on best practices relating to infection control.
- Charge nurse in the facility which allowed me to work with care team to assign them appropriate patient assignment. Supporting team with cannulation, machine set up, treatment initiation and termination.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- NFact expert cannulator.
- Medication review manager collecting and review patient medication or medication list each month and updating accordingly.
- Oversaw adherence to federal, state and company requirements and regulations.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and professionally.
- Maintained a safe working environment through regular safety inspections and adherence to compliance standards.
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Kidney Care
Bradenton, FL
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Focus assessments
- Working directly with Physicians to adjust treatments to meet patients' needs while in the hospital.
- Work with the different departments at the hospital to effectively treat patient. While considering the diverse issues of patient.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Working with ICU team.
- Using aseptic technique for central catheter dressing changes.
- Using portable RO machines.
- Set-up and tear down of dialysis machines
- Center charting and ACES charting
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
RN Clinical Coordinator
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Amelia, Ohio
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Same job description and role as current position.
LPN
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Eastgate, Ohio
10.2010 - 08.2020
- Medication Review Manager
- All Access Manager
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Mixologist
- NFact expert cannulator
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY05.2019
LPN - Nursing
Butler Technology And Career Development Schools
Hamilton, Ohio06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06-2025
Skills
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Quality improvement
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Chronic disease management
- Strong clinical judgment
- Expert at cannulation
- Charge nurse
- Team and patient schedule management
- Facility Infection Manager
- Care Coordination
- Team coordination
- Emergency preparedness
Accomplishments
- Lead Preceptor in the region and precepting over 30 new teammates.
- Won team pin twice.
- Chosen, attended and completed leadership school with Davita.
- Learned and managed several roles for example preceptor, anemia manager, all access manager, medication review manager and mixologist.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Fresenius Medical Kidney Care
10.2021 - 06.2022
RN Clinical Coordinator
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
11.2020 - Current
RN Clinical Coordinator
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
08.2019 - 11.2020
LPN
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
10.2010 - 08.2020
LPN - Nursing
Butler Technology And Career Development Schools
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University