Shirley Herne
Parkland
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 3+ years of acute care experience, specializing in patient-centered care and team leadership. Proven expertise in critical thinking, patient assessment, care coordination, and interdisciplinary collaboration, driving a 20% reduction in patient wait times and a 99% patient satisfaction rate. Skilled in mentoring staff and implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhance safety and treatment effectiveness. Committed to advancing professional skills and delivering compassionate, evidence-based nursing care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN day surgery
Broward Health
Coral Springs, Florida
04.2025 - Current
- Assess patients
- Verify surgical sites
- Start IVs
- Give pre-meds, educate on procedure/recovery, and coordinate with the surgical team for timely OR flow.
Staff Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
sunrise, florida
03.2025 - Current
- Provide compassionate end-of-life care to terminally ill patients at home, inpatient, and facility settings.
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments to identify patient needs and implement individualized care plans aligned with hospice philosophy.
- Administer medications for symptom management, including pain, dyspnea, anxiety, and nausea, ensuring patient comfort and dignity.
- Developed and implemented new protocols for patient admissions, which improved the throughput by 30% without sacrificing care quality.
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary team members—physicians, social workers, chaplains, and CNAs—to coordinate holistic care.
- Educate patients and families on disease progression, medication use, and emotional coping during end-of-life transitions.
- Offer emotional support and counseling to families, promoting acceptance and understanding of hospice care goals.
Telemetry Travel Nurse
AYA Healthcare
Louisiana, New Orleans
01.2025 - 02.2025
- Interpret and respond promptly to cardiac rhythms and telemetry alerts, collaborating with physicians to initiate appropriate interventions.
- Administer medications, including antiarrhythmics, anticoagulants, and cardiac drips, in accordance with facility protocols.
- Perform comprehensive assessments, monitor hemodynamic status, and document patient progress accurately in EMR systems.
- Adapt quickly to new clinical environments, demonstrating strong critical thinking and rapid orientation to each facility’s policies and procedures.
Telemetry Travel Nurse
AYA Healthcare
Belleville, New jersey
06.2024 - 12.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and maintain optimal communication among staff and providers.
- Educated patients and families on cardiac conditions, medications, lifestyle modifications, and discharge plans to promote recovery and reduce readmissions.
- Ensured compliance with infection control, safety, and quality improvement standards across all travel assignments.
- Recognized for flexibility, professionalism, and a consistent ability to integrate seamlessly into new units with minimal supervision.
Registered Nurse Cardiac Telemetry
FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER
Oakland Park, Florida
03.2022 - 06.2024
- Provide care to patients with complex cardiac conditions such as CHF, MI, atrial fibrillation, and post-cardiac-catheterization recovery.
- Collaborate with cardiology, ICU, and step-down teams to stabilize patients experiencing acute changes in rhythm or hemodynamic status.
- Initiate rapid response protocols and assist with code blue resuscitations, maintaining calm efficiency during high-stress situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
West Coast University
Doral, Florida01.2020
Associates in Science of Nursing - undefined
Broward Community College
Coconut Creek, Florida01.2015
Skills
- Patient Care Coordination
- Acute Care Nursing
- Assessment and Planning
- Team Leadership
- Electronic Health Records
- Quality Assurance
Certification
- Basic Life Support, BLS American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Pals American Heart Association
- State of Florida Registered Nurse license # RN954060
Timeline
RN day surgery
Broward Health
04.2025 - Current
Staff Nurse
VITAS Healthcare
03.2025 - Current
Telemetry Travel Nurse
AYA Healthcare
01.2025 - 02.2025
Telemetry Travel Nurse
AYA Healthcare
06.2024 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse Cardiac Telemetry
FLORIDA MEDICAL CENTER
03.2022 - 06.2024
Associates in Science of Nursing - undefined
Broward Community College
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
West Coast University
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
Travel / Flexibility Achievements
Completed multiple high-performance travel assignments with outstanding evaluations from all facilities. Adapted quickly to new hospital environments and EMR systems, maintaining top performance within first week of assignment., Clinical Excellence
Recognized by leadership for maintaining zero medication errors over a 3-year period. Successfully managed a caseload of 20+ patients per shift while maintaining exceptional documentation accuracy and quality metrics., Process Improvement & Innovation
Participated in an electronic health record (EHR) optimization project, reducing documentation time by 15%
EMR EXPERIENCE
- Meditech
- Cerner
- Epic