Sherry Nielsen______________
Lakeville,MA
Summary
Energetic Registered Nurse with 21 Years of experience providing quality care to a wide variety of patients. 12 Years experience working on medical-surgical floor, 6 Years experience in home care setting working closely with the interdisciplinary team to provide exceptional care to patients, 4 Years as a Case Manager at the St Luke's hospital wound care center.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wound Care Registered Nurse
SLH Wound Care Center
08.2021 - Current
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Usage of advanced modalities including but not limited to Negative Pressure Wound Vac, Total Contact Cast and Skin substitutes.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CMH, Atwood 5
11.2019 - 08.2021
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharge support.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Community Nurse & Home Care
12.2013 - 11.2019
- Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources
- Provided wound care and treatment plans in accordance with wound clinic orders. Including wound vacs & ostomy care
- Advocated for patients by identifying insurance coverage, communicating care preferences to practitioners and verifying interventions met patients' treatment goals
- Administered medications and treatment plans in accordance with physician orders
Registered Nurse
CMH, Atwood 5
06.2005 - 04.2013
- 8 years experience on a medical-surgical unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 4-5 patients per shift.
Nurse Intern
Charlton Memorial Hospital
07.2004 - 06.2005
- Obtaining and recording vital signs and assisted patients with activities of daily living. Assist nurses with multiple different procedures and duties.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA2005
Skills
- Acute care setting working on medical surgical floor
- Strong hands on skills
- Time management skills, able to provide quality care under pressure
- Strong clinical judgement
- Strong assessment skills
- Palliative/Hospice case manager
- Patient/Family teaching
- Helping patients cope with illness
- Working closely with interdisciplinary team
- Advance illness management
- Efficient in Oasis assessment
- Pain management
- Disease prevention
Additional Information
References will be furnished upon request
Certification
Registered Nurse in Massachusetts, License number RN265253, 2005
CPR-American Heart Association 2025-2027
Timeline
Wound Care Registered Nurse
SLH Wound Care Center
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CMH, Atwood 5
11.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Community Nurse & Home Care
12.2013 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
CMH, Atwood 5
06.2005 - 04.2013
Nurse Intern
Charlton Memorial Hospital
07.2004 - 06.2005
Associate of Science - Nursing
Bristol Community College