Sherry Carlin - Simpson

• Plans and provides nursing care for patients

• Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options

• Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients

• Delivered non-judgmental and non- discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity, preserving dignity and rights.

• Administered medications to patients based on symptoms and conditions.

• Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.

Adult Psychiatric RN on Travel assignment through Cross Country Nurses. 

• Planned and provided nursing care for patients

• Made nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and

• Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for client.

• Charge Nurse Experience

• Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention.

• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks while remaining adaptable and flexible.

• Adhered to quality and service standards to support operational goals.

• Used computers to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients' progress.

• Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.

• Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients and families.

• Maintained and enhanced knowledge of public health concerns through attendance at workshops, meetings, specialty clinics and classes.

• Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.

• Facilitated non-judgmental and non- discriminatory care to preserve patient

• Performed physical examinations to make tentative diagnoses.

• Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

• Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

• Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention.

• Informed physician of patient's condition during procedures.

• Used computers to complete necessary patient charts and documentation on patients' progress.

• Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections.

• Identified student needs and collaborated with staff members to assess and solve challenges.

• Managed student behavioral issues to optimize classroom learning environment.

• Attended and participated in professional development activities and conferences to enhance skill and job knowledge.

• Skills acquired from being a Supervising Surveyor from the State of Missouri helped in training valuable knowledge to those in skilled nursing facility.

• Created flexible academic programs and classroom environments, promoting learning and personal growth.

• Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

• Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention.

• Performed physical examinations to make tentative diagnoses.

• Assessments and detox protocol, communication with physicians, and multidisciplinary collaboration in patient care.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
• Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.

• Developed and maintained computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as personnel activities and information and to produce reports.

• Successfully leading a team or unit through coaching, mentoring, rewarding, and guiding staff through changes in workload, priorities, and legal mandates

• Analyzing problems and proposing solutions within available resources while dealing with multiple priorities

• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing

• Supervised Survey Teams

• Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
• Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
• Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.

• Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental and emotional status to assist with care needs.

• Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home care needs.

• Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans.

• Prepared patients for examinations, procedures and treatments and assisted healthcare professionals during operations.

• Developed and recorded treatment plans as directed by physician.

• Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.

• Delivered non-judgmental and non- discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity, preserving dignity and rights.

• Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs.

• Provided customized patient and family education to foster continuum of care.

• Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.

• Participated in ongoing training to enhance own job skills and knowledge.

• Assessed patient's physical and psychosocial status to determine readiness for discharge.

• Informed physician of patient's condition during procedures.

• Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

• Educated individuals and families on health education and disease prevention.

• Set up and monitored medical equipment and devices such as cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms, oxygen delivery devices, transducers, and pressure lines.

• Performed approved therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, based upon patients' clinical status.

• Documented patients' medical histories and assessment findings.

• Advocated for patients' and families' needs, or provided emotional support for patients and families.

• Administered medications intravenously, by injection, orally, through gastric tubes, and by other methods.

• Provided and evaluate educational programs for nursing staff, interdisciplinary health care team members and community members.

• Worked with coworkers to complete tasks.

• Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.

• Monitored, recorded, and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

• Assessed patient's physical and psychosocial status to determine readiness for discharge.

• Followed infection control procedures to prevent or stop spread of infections.

• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Graduated as Registered Nurse from Harrisburg Polyclinic School of Nursing, Joined U.S. Air Force, as an RN officer in 1972. Toward the end of the Vietnam conflict. Continued college towards Bachelor's, degree, and continuing into a practitioners license in the future.