Sherry Elliott - Johnson, MSN-Ed, RN
Yucca Valley,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic clinical nurse educator, with extensive background in trauma and med-surg nursing, eager to contribute to success of the nursing program through communication, collaboration, and attention to detail, including excellent organizational skills. Possessing a clear and empathetic understanding of nursing education and training in bedside nursing care. Motivated to participate in the education, growth, and success of the future generations in the healthcare industry and development of their professional practice.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical RN Educator - NPD Practitioner
Desert Regional Medical Center
Palm Springs , California
2019.06 - Current
- Educated nurses and staff on healthcare protocols and processes.
- Created and implemented an educational cross training program to convert a medical-surgical unit to care for and monitor telemetry patients.
- Created and utilized customized teaching tools to support staff needs.
- Provided training and orientation to newly hired nursing staff, focusing on their involvement to improve patient satisfaction by promoting nursing skills and education.
- Provided ongoing training for new hires including new grad RNs, new grad LVNs, and ancillary staff.
- Educates new staff to hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety.
- Created, implemented, and distributed annual competencies for RNs, LVNs, and nurse assistants based on departmental needs.
- Led training for didactic portion of BLS/ACLS, provided support for online modules of BLS/ACLS training.
- Certified instructor for Crisis Prevention Institute providing instruction for de-escalation techniques, training for physical disengagement skills and advanced physical skills holds for behavioral health patients.
- Created classroom style lectures and interactive exercises for furthering nurse education and skills.
- Created teaching materials, exams, case studies, and a variety of other teaching materials, including technology based formats.
- Maintains tracking of nursing educational and orientation documents.
- Assisted in implementing new Competency Assessment format within the hospital.
- Provides nurse education to skilled nursing unit, acute rehabilitation unit, 3 medical-surgical units, and educational support to 5 telemetry units.
Registered Nurse, Trauma / Medical-Surgical Unit
Desert Regional Medical Center
Palm Springs , CA
2009.08 - 2019.06
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided patient care according to healthcare protocols and processes.
- Adhered to hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety.
- Assisted in needs assessment to determine the educational needs of the unit based on chart audits, staff surveys, and event reporting system.
- Participated in annual clinical ladder projects promoting advanced nursing practice.
- Acted as charge nurse for trauma and medical-surgical units.
- Experienced clinical preceptor for hospital new hires and nursing school students in the medical-surgical and trauma setting.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2019
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA05.2009
Associate of Science - Business Administration
College of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA05.2003
Skills
- Standards of Care
- HIPAA Guidelines and Patient Records Maintenance
- Safe Medication Administration
- Support Staff Supervision
- Acute Care Expertise
- Inpatient Care
- Patient Safety
- Effective communication
- Creative educational assignments
- Organized
- Efficient time management skills
- Prioritization while able to multi-tasking
Affiliations
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Certification
Registered Nursing (RN)
State of California
#754417, expires 12/2022
Basic Life Support (BLS)
expires 03/2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
expires 03/2023
Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Instructor
#1855524, expires 02/2023
Timeline
Clinical RN Educator - NPD Practitioner
Desert Regional Medical Center
2019.06 - Current
Registered Nurse, Trauma / Medical-Surgical Unit
Desert Regional Medical Center
2009.08 - 2019.06
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
College of The Desert
Associate of Science - Business Administration
College of The Desert
Registered Nursing (RN)
State of California
#754417, expires 12/2022
Basic Life Support (BLS)
expires 03/2023
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
expires 03/2023
Nonviolent Crisis Prevention Instructor
#1855524, expires 02/2023
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