Shirley Lawson
Campton,KY
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 23 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
KY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
Campton, KY
07.2020 - Current
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma setting.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05.1998
Skills
- Patient Care
- Medical Screening
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient Assessments
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Patient Discharging
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Microsoft Office
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Education
- Follow-Up Calls
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Pain Management
- Personal Care Needs
- Intravenous Therapy
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Adult Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse
KY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER
07.2020 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Kentucky
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Adult Cardiac Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
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