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Sherril Penn-Gentry

Winston-Salem,NC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Well-qualified Registered Nurse, successful at building and maintaining secure, accurate and efficient data collection systems. Hardworking with strong attention to detail and methodical approach. Prepared to offer 27 years of experience to fast-paced position with room for advancement.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Nursing Analyst

Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
04.2011 - 03.2023
  • Cultivated relationships with hospital leaders and across Novant Health system to share tips and information.
  • Monitored compliance and communicated with various departments and levels of leadership to share "did wells" and opportunities for improvements and possible next steps.
  • Abstraction and review of nursing documentation in clinical record based on data definitions utilized across healthcare system.
  • Participates in audits as assigned through data abstraction in order to provide information used to indicate, impact of action plans developed by nursing and others as appropriate.
  • Navigate through specific patient records to demonstrate compliance in documentation for surveyors.

Cardiac Nurse

Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
01.2004 - 04.2011
  • Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
  • Assisted in diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as unstable angina, cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease and cardiac dysrhythmia.
  • Conducted initial assessments, documented findings in patient records and notified physicians of abnormal findings.
  • Administered medication, pain management and analysis of patient responses to interventions to improve individual performance.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Registered Nurse

Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
11.1997 - 01.2004
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Maintained detailed records of patient conditions, reactions and progress in alignment with physician orders.
  • Liaised with patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC
05.1996

Skills

  • Client Documentation
  • Computer Literacy
  • HIPAA
  • Nursing Staff Management
  • Quality Improvement Plans
  • Microsoft Office
  • Patient Care and Safety
  • Interdisciplinary Care
  • Epic Systems
  • Promoting Healthy Habits
  • Patient-Focused Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening

Timeline

Clinical Nursing Analyst

Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
04.2011 - 03.2023

Cardiac Nurse

Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
01.2004 - 04.2011

Registered Nurse

Novant Health, Forsyth Medical Center
11.1997 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

North Carolina Central University

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