SHIRLAUNA MILLER
Surprise
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Registered Nurse with extensive experience in critical care environments, adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care. Proficient in managing complex medical conditions and utilizing advanced clinical skills to ensure optimal outcomes. Eager to leverage expertise in a challenging new role to enhance patient care and team success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
03.2025 - Current
- Facilitated hands-on learning experiences in diverse healthcare settings to enhance student competencies.
- Assessed student performance through evaluations and feedback, to ensure learning outcomes.
- Served as a role model for nursing students by demonstrating professionalism, ethical behavior, and effective communication skills in all interactions.
- Oversee laboratory and simulation environments to help students advance knowledge and abilities.
Registered Nurse - Cardiac and Radiology Service
Banner Thunderbird
Glendale, AZ
03.2025 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
- Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information.
- Prepared patients for examinations, operations, and treatments.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
HonorHealth
Phoenix, AZ
08.2021 - 08.2025
- Receive and help treat trauma patients
- Triage patient appropriately as they come into the Emergency Department
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient care plans according to established protocols.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to changes in vital signs or symptoms of illness and injury.
- Participated in code blue situations providing advanced life support interventions as needed.
- Performed laboratory tests such as blood glucose checks, urinalysis, wound cultures.
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a fast-paced environment.
- Educated families on post discharge instructions and follow up care needs.
- Prioritized workload efficiently based on acuity level of each patient.
- Facilitated timely transfer of critically ill patients from the Emergency Department to Intensive Care Units.
- Developed appropriate therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.
- Administered intravenous medications, fluids, blood products, antibiotics and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in the electronic medical record system.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Banner Thunderbird
Glendale, AZ
01.2020 - 08.2021
- Administered intravenous medications, fluids, blood products, antibiotics and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure best outcomes for patients.
- Prioritized workload efficiently based on acuity level of each patient.
- Performed laboratory tests such as blood glucose checks, urinalysis, wound cultures.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information in the electronic medical record system.
- Participated in code blue situations providing advanced life support interventions as needed.
- Responded quickly and appropriately to changes in vital signs or symptoms of illness and injury.
- Developed appropriate therapeutic relationships with patients and their families.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated patient care plans according to established protocols.
- Educated families on post discharge instructions and follow up care needs.
- Facilitated timely transfer of critically ill patients from the Emergency Department to Intensive Care Units.
Registered Nurse - Observation
Banner Del E Webb - Observation
Sun City West, AZ
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Prioritized workloads based on changing clinical situations.
- Start IV when needed
- Managed multiple tasks while providing timely, high quality patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
- Monitored vital signs as part of ongoing assessment process.
- Educated patients about their diagnosis, medications, nutrition requirements, pain management strategies.
- Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures, and physician orders.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
- Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients, and families.
- Protected patients' rights and dignity by delivering care without judgment or discrimination.
- Educated patients and family members about treatments, care requirements, and other relevant information.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for patients transitioning from acute care setting to home care or other post-acute settings.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Developed strong relationships with patients through compassionate communication techniques.
Registered Nurse - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Richland, WA
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Pre-op pediatric and adult patient for a variety of surgical procedures
- Recover and Discharge pediatric and adult patients after surgical procedures
- Pre-op patients for Cardiac Heart Cath Lab
- Discharge patient with clean heart catherization and TR bands
- Performed physical assessments of the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological systems of patients as needed.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory standards including JCAHO requirements.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities to ensure safe transition from hospital setting to home or alternate facility.
- Provided direct patient care to post-operative patients in a fast paced, high acuity environment.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess and prioritize patient needs for timely intervention.
- Managed pain control through use of pharmacological interventions and non-pharmacological modalities such as relaxation techniques.
- Administered medications and monitored vital signs according to established protocols.
- Maintained accurate documentation related to patient care in accordance with departmental policy.
- Instructed patients regarding pre-and post-operative care, medication management, and lifestyle modifications.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions by monitoring changes in patient status over time.
- Provided patients with post-operative accommodations by administering medications and assessing pain and nausea levels.
- Assessed patients' consciousness levels to determine recovery status.
- Identified anesthesia side effects to address accordingly.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored for reactions or side effects.
Nurse Tech (Nurse Extern)
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Richland, WA
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Assist nurses as needed, give medications, help patients perform daily cares, answer call lights, and all other basic nursing skills
- Develop efficiency in time management and prioritization
- Demonstrated quality care in variable settings with efficiency
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills while interacting with patients and their families in a compassionate manner.
- Assisted nursing staff in all aspects of patient care, such as bedside care, collecting specimens, transporting patients, and documenting patient information.
- Answered patient call signals, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients needs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills when assessing changes in patient condition to inform nurse of any changes or concerns.
- Helped patient with personal hygiene tasks by giving sponge baths, changing clothes, and assisting with toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedfast patients to prevent bedsores.
- Maintained accurate documentation regarding all aspects of patient care in accordance with state regulations.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
In Home Assistant
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
Richland, WA
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Operated a Hoyer lift, feeding, changing and turning patient
- Developed exceptional intrapersonal communication skills
- Adapted quickly to changing situations in order to provide quality care despite unexpected events or circumstances.
Physical Therapy Aide
West Richland Physical Therapy
West Richland, WA
10.2011 - 09.2014
- Greeted patients, set patient up on heat/TENS, helped patients with exercises, checked patients in/out, scheduled patients, verified insurance, answered phones, performed light cleaning and laundry
- Performed clerical duties such as scheduling appointments, answering phones, filing documents, preparing charts.
- Maintained patient records accurately according to company policies and procedures.
- Prepared necessary supplies needed for each treatment session prior to arrival of assigned physical therapist.
- Provided education about home exercise programs for patients prior to discharge from clinic.
- Maintained a clean work environment by sterilizing equipment after use and disposing hazardous materials properly.
- Exhibited strong interpersonal skills while interacting with patients to assess their needs and provide support throughout the rehabilitation process.
- Documented patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Monitored and assisted patients through therapeutic exercise to increase endurance and strength.
Education
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT08-2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA06-2017
Skills
- BLS
- PALS
- ENPC
- Precepting
- EMR systems
- ACLS
- Stroke Assessment
- Medical record review
Timeline
Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor
Estrella Mountain Community College
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse - Cardiac and Radiology Service
Banner Thunderbird
03.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
HonorHealth
08.2021 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Banner Thunderbird
01.2020 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse - Observation
Banner Del E Webb - Observation
12.2018 - 01.2020
Registered Nurse - Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
07.2017 - 11.2018
Nurse Tech (Nurse Extern)
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 07.2017
In Home Assistant
Kadlec Regional Medical Center
10.2015 - 04.2016
Physical Therapy Aide
West Richland Physical Therapy
10.2011 - 09.2014
Associate Degree - Nursing
Columbia Basin College
Bachelor Degree - Nursing
Western Governors University