Shirley Batten
Arlington,TX
Summary
Every nursing position I have had has been in patient care. I like the hands-on care of the patient as well as the communication and rapport that can be established with persons who are often having one of the roughest days they will ever have. I love how these two things can come together with bedside nursing. I bring with me 31 years of experience as a Registered Nurse. Those years have been heavily focused in the Emergency Room. During that time, I have honed my assessment skills to rapidly identify patients who are most at risk for decompensation and manage care effectively. As an Emergency Room nurse, I have become more comfortable working with patients and families of various ages and ethnicities. Most recently I have worked in behavioral health. I look forward to the opportunity to blend these skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Enterprise Staffing Agency
08.2019 - Current
- Provided supplemental coverage in multiple areas to offset staffing shortages
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2024
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by consistently providing high-quality emergency care and implementing evidence-based nursing practices.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients presenting with diverse medical conditions in the Emergency Department.
Registered Nurse
Millwood Behavioral Health
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Intake assessment, staff nurse, and PRN house supervisor
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Registered Nurse
Staff Nurse (Stand alone ER)
12.2016 - 05.2018
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
RN II
Parkland Memorial Hospital
10.2012 - 11.2016
- Coordination of care, IV insertion and maintenance, medication administration
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Registered Nurse
Outpatient Vascular Surgery
09.2011 - 08.2012
- Patient advocacy
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Home Care
10.2010 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse
Navarro Regional Hospital
10.2009 - 09.2010
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Waycross College
Waycross, GA06.1993
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Patient education and counseling
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Methodist Charlton Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2024
Registered Nurse
Millwood Behavioral Health
05.2021 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Enterprise Staffing Agency
08.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse
Staff Nurse (Stand alone ER)
12.2016 - 05.2018
RN II
Parkland Memorial Hospital
10.2012 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
Outpatient Vascular Surgery
09.2011 - 08.2012
Registered Nurse
Pediatric Home Care
10.2010 - 09.2011
Registered Nurse
Navarro Regional Hospital
10.2009 - 09.2010
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Waycross College
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