Sherry Vines
Morganton,NC
Summary
Motivated professional offering skills in medical examiner reports of investigation. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Examiner
Office Of The Chief Medical Examiner
Raleigh, NC
03.2023 - Current
- Reviewed autopsies and other medical records to determine the cause of death.
- Performed postmortem examinations and collected tissue samples for toxicological analysis.
- Documented autopsy findings in detailed reports.
- Consulted with law enforcement personnel regarding the investigation of suspicious deaths.
- Prepared written opinions on the cause and manner of death based upon investigative findings.
- Investigated deaths due to natural causes, accidents, homicides, or suicides.
- Wrote and signed death certificates and maintained meticulous in-house records.
- Prepared legal documents to accompany bodies and facilitate transportation, interment or legal actions.
- Interviewed witnesses at death scenes to obtain collateral information to determine manner of death.
- Kept detailed records of bodily injuries and submitted reports to investigating officials, family members and legal bodies.
- Supervised removal of bodies from death scenes to transport to morgues.
- Performed analysis on bodies and other pieces of evidence to determine causes and manners of death.
- Contacted families and next of kin of deceased to gather further information for to support reviews.
- Recorded positions and conditions of bodies to track evidence.
- Interpreted medical data including X-rays, lab results, photographs, and other documents.
- Assisted coroners in determining the identity of deceased persons.
RN Supervisor
DHHS BROUGHTON HOSPITAL
Morganton, NC
01.1995 - Current
- COMMUNICATION - Respectfully listens to others to gain a full understanding of issues; comprehends written material; presents information in a clear and concise manner orally and in writing to ensure others understand their ideas; appropriately adapts their message, style, and tone to accommodate a variety of audiences.*
- DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION (DEI) - Demonstrates an open-minded approach to understanding people, regardless of their sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, ethnicity, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or other characteristics; treats people fairly with dignity and respect; effectively builds an inclusive and equitable work environment, composed of people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives, where everyone has access to the same opportunities, feels welcomed and valued, and is allowed to grow using their skills, abilities, and knowledge to succeed.*
- ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS & EFFICIENCY - Leadership Value: Effectively plans, prioritizes, organizes, and aligns human, financial, material, and information resources to meet work unit and organizational goals. Efficiently deploys resources when, where, and how they are needed. Communicates expectations clearly, provides performance-based feedback and coaching, and consistently measures progress. Deals effectively with performance problems.*
- TEAMWORK & COLLABORATION - Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals. Articulates and enforces the norms of teamwork and creates commitments through the practice of collaboration. Works with interested parties and other employees to achieve shared goals. Treats others with dignity and respect. Maintains a friendly demeanor. Values the contributions of others. Communicates confidently and clearly using visual, written, and verbal methods. Understands, respects, and responds non-judgmentally to those different from them. Builds effective teamwork. Uses negotiation and persuasion to mobilize others to work toward a common goal. Investigated incidents involving patients or staff members, documenting findings as necessary.*
- TRANSPARENCY - Shares processes, information, and expectations readily and in a professional manner with coworkers, customers, and clients. Keeps proper records. Communicates intended outcomes and foreseeable risks. Is authentic, open, and honest in one’s communication with others in the workplace.*
- Demonstrated knowledge and clinical expertise to effectively supervise nursing activities and achieve optimal patient outcomes in hospital department and nursing home.
- Enforced organization policies and exercised non-biased judgment while leading nursing staff in fiscally sound patient care, recordkeeping and professional communication.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
WPCC
Morganton, NC05-1997
Skills
- Autopsy Approaches
- X-Raying Skills
- Interview Techniques
- Case Management
- Evidence Preservation
- Paperwork Processing
- Recordkeeping Skills
- Data Collection
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Time Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Certification
- Medical examiner license
- Registered Nurse
Languages
ASL Sign language.
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Medical Examiner
Office Of The Chief Medical Examiner
03.2023 - Current
RN Supervisor
DHHS BROUGHTON HOSPITAL
01.1995 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
WPCC
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