Shey Sanders, RN, BSN
Boonsboro,MD
Summary
Registered Nurse with 21 years of experience in hospital patient care. Expertise in delivering comprehensive care and effectively delegating tasks based on patient needs and staff capabilities. Committed to maintaining high standards of quality care within a multidisciplinary team.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
American Medical Staffing/ School RN
Frederick, MD
01.2025 - 10.2025
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs, promptly reporting changes to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to create and execute individualized care plans.
- Maintained accurate patient records in compliance with hospital policies and regulations.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging situations.
- Trained new nursing staff on hospital procedures, safety protocols, and best practices.
- Conducted assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for assigned patients.
- Ensured adherence to infection control policies, fostering a safe patient environment.
Registered Nurse
Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick, MD
09.2006 - 06.2023
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Conducted intake assessments with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Monitored patients after surgery, answered questions and provided home care strategies.
Permanent Charge Nurse on Family Center
Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick, MD
05.2013 - 05.2019
- Maintained safe work and collaboration spaces for night employees.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Responded to patient concerns and inquiries professionally and efficiently.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Complied with hospital policies and procedures to promote patient safety and positive outcomes.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
- Maintained records management system to process personnel information and produce reports.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
- Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
- Managed changes in integrated health care delivery systems and technological innovations while keeping focus on quality of care.
- Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
- Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
- Planned and implemented programs for health care or medical facilities supporting personnel administration and training.
- Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
- Developed medical programs that promoted community health and research.
- Kept informed of advances in medicine and computerized diagnostic and treatment equipment.
- Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging and labeling medications.
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Frederick Health Hospital
Frederick, MD
09.2014 - 10.2015
- Documented injuries based on examinations of individuals suspected of perpetrating crimes such as homicide and sexual assault.
- Collected samples from wound sites and processed evidence with legal and medically sound procedures.
- Updated support manuals and guides to smooth assistance processes for support staff.
- Worked with individuals recently experiencing abuse, assault and other types of violence to collect evidence for criminal cases.
- Approached victims carefully to avoid adding extra trauma during forensic examinations.
- Administered medications to treat injuries and prevent complications.
- Completed medical forensic examinations of minor children and adolescents as part of abuse and neglect investigations.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hood College
Frederick, MD05.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas At Little Rock
Little Rock, AR05.2004
Skills
- Patient Monitoring
- Medical Screening
- Unit Administration
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Patient Examination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Oversight
- Procedure Assistance
- Procedure Room Preparation
- Equipment Sterilization
- Patient Care Assessment
- Specialized Healthcare Referrals
- Instrument Sterilization
- Decision Making
- Nursing Consultation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Creative Problem Solving
- Care Coordination
- Diet and Nutrition
- Clear Patient Communication
- Medical Supply Management
- Critical Thinking
- Treatment Preparation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Medication Administration
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Preventive Healthcare
- Medical Procedure Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Cesarean Section Preparation
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Strong Medical Ethic
- Patient Management
- Clinical Information System Management
- Culturally Sensitive
- Nursing Plan Development and Modification
- Newborn Education
- Infant CPR Certified
- Community Advocate
- Postpartum Care
- Infectious Disease Control
- Taking Vitals
- Patient Discharging
- Staff Development and Precepting
- Immunization Skills
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- SBAR Communication
- BAC Screening/Drug Screen Collection
- Vascular Care Understanding
- Patient Satisfaction and Process Improvement
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Culturally-Sensitive Care
- Family and Patient Support
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Care
- Flow Sheet Charting
- Nursing Plan Development
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Patient Care Planning
- Compassionate STD Care and Counselor
Certification
- RNC-MNN
- Maintained since 2013
Timeline
Registered Nurse
American Medical Staffing/ School RN
01.2025 - 10.2025
Forensic Nurse Examiner
Frederick Health Hospital
09.2014 - 10.2015
Permanent Charge Nurse on Family Center
Frederick Health Hospital
05.2013 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse
Frederick Health Hospital
09.2006 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Hood College
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas At Little Rock