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SHONDA DEAN

Vallejo,CA

Summary

Experienced Military Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance and 18 years of proven experience in the United States Army Reserves. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Also possess knowledge in emergency medical transportation, direct patient care, fundamental nursing skills and leadership. Career supported by a Bachelor of Science, Human Services and an Associate of Science in Registered Nursing.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Sutter Health Alta Bates Medical Center
06.2025 - Current
  • Administered critical care medications and monitored patient responses for optimal outcomes.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for ICU patients.
  • Conducted thorough assessments and documented patient progress in electronic health records.
  • Implemented infection control protocols, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and standards.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.

Patient Transporter

Sutter Health; Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2025
  • Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
  • Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
  • Maintained cleanliness of transport equipment to minimize infection risk for patients and staff.
  • Reduced patient anxiety during transport by maintaining open communication and answering questions.
  • Acted as an advocate for patients'' needs while being transported around the facility, ensuring their dignity was preserved at all times.
  • Maintained strong professional relationships with colleagues across various departments, promoting teamwork for efficient patient care delivery.

Environmental Services Housekeeper

Sutter Health; Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2022
  • Wore necessary personal protective equipment to minimize risks from hazardous materials, biohazards, and other harmful substances.
  • Practiced established infection control methods to reduce risks to patients, families, and medical staff.
  • Cleaned and disinfected patient exam rooms, surgery suites, and common areas to promote sanitary treatment and services environment.
  • Interacted with hospital staff, patients, and families to demonstrate good customer service techniques.
  • Contributed to positive patient experiences by maintaining clean, orderly, and welcoming environments throughout the facility.
  • Disposed of trash and recyclables each day to avoid waste buildup.

Medical Supply Technician

Veteran Health Administration
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Stock supplies or merchandise.
  • Stock shelves, racks, cases, bins, and tables with new or transferred merchandise.
  • Receive and count stock items, and record data manually or on computer.
  • Manage Omnicells supplies within 3 locations
    Manage medical supplies for medical and dental clinics
  • Provided exceptional customer service to internal staff members who required assistance accessing needed supplies or navigating inventory systems.

Resident Care Associate

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
04.2018 - 05.2018
  • Performed personal care tasks, assisted with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and ambulation, medical monitoring, and health care related tasks for the elderly population.
  • Fostered positive relationships between individuals served and other residents within the facility; ensured client safety and maintained a safe environment.
  • Utilize Universal Precautions, and maintain cleanliness within work area and areas that included feeding, serving of meals.
  • Encouraged self-help activities, reported changes in client's condition and family situation to the office and documented services provided.
  • Trained new Care Associates on job tasks and responsibilities.

Direct Support Professional/Nurse Assistant

ResCare Hylond Immediate Nurse Care Facility
10.2017 - 04.2018

During Sub-Acute Care:

  • Provided care and assistance with Activities of Daily Living to physically disabled residents according to care plan including feeding, bathing, changing, toileting, grooming, transferring and repositioning.
  • Answer Call lights and meet the residents need.
  • Utilize Universal Precautions, and maintain cleanliness within work area and areas that include serving of meals.
  • Transferring from bed, to wheelchair, shower bed or chair with hoyer lift, 1 person or 2 person lift or drawsheet.
  • Performed vital signs and document findings

During Homecare:

  • Performed personal care tasks, assisted with basic personal hygiene and grooming, feeding, and medical monitoring, and health care related tasks for people with developmental disabilities.
  • Utilize Universal Precautions. Housekeeping required by maintaining cleanliness of living areas such as sanitizing sleeping, cooking, and restroom areas.
  • Administration of medications, Gastric tube (G tube) Feedings with proper training and Blood Glucose checks via Accucheck device for diabetic residents.

Prepare clients for transport to day facilities.

Company Supply Sergeant

U.S. Army Reserves
04.2016 - Current
  • Performed supervisory and supply management duties, managed assigned supply personnel, assisted with pay, issued feed-backs and counseling’s, mentored and assigned tasks.
  • Provided inventory management and operations of approximately $7M in government property.
  • Prepared documents for unaccounted property not included in property book records, coordinated turn in of excess equipment.
  • Maintained property under standard property book system (SPBS).

Supply Management Specialist

  • Assisted Property Book Officer in monitoring daily requisition, receipt processing, issuing, researching, inventory control, turn-ins, and document control of all equipment.
  • Maintained property book files, databases, unit permanent monthly and quarterly files and suspense files on all open requisitions until completed.

Lead Police Officr - Field Training Officer(FTO)

Department of Defense Police, LAAFB
04.2005 - 08.2017
  • Provided training to shift personnel, created training materials for preparing for duty performance evaluations, ensured unit readiness of field personnel
  • Worked as shift supervisor over 16 personnel as needed and assisted shift supervisors with feedbacks for personnel appraisals and other administrative functions
  • Advised shift of any changes to policies, procedures and guidance effecting unit readiness
  • Setup and maintained training file system both automated systems and hard copies and created and maintained suspense logs and training reports
  • Conducted full shift training to incoming personnel and provided general information regarding the organization

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

International College of Health Sciences
Boynton Beach, FL
01-2025

Associate of Arts - AS in Vocational Nursing - Term 1 Completed

Pacific College
Ontario, CA

Bachelor of Science - Human Services Human Service - Social Work

University of Phoenix
Gardena, California
03.2014

Skills

  • Provide Safe and Effective Care
  • Hemodynamics monitoring
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Pain management
  • Blood transfusion administration
  • ECG
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to
    plan or provide treatment
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or
    changes in patients' conditions

Accomplishments

  • Awarded Category I Civilian of the year 2012 for Squadron, Group and Space and Missile Command level, U.S. Air Force.
  • Awarded Air Force Civilian of the Year for 2012 by the California Air Force Association.

Certification

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider 255414103795 - Exp 2026

CDPH Phlebotomy CPT 1 CPT-02297879 - Exp 2026

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Sutter Health Alta Bates Medical Center
06.2025 - Current

Patient Transporter

Sutter Health; Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
05.2022 - 06.2025

Environmental Services Housekeeper

Sutter Health; Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
10.2021 - 05.2022

Medical Supply Technician

Veteran Health Administration
11.2020 - 08.2021

Resident Care Associate

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.
04.2018 - 05.2018

Direct Support Professional/Nurse Assistant

ResCare Hylond Immediate Nurse Care Facility
10.2017 - 04.2018

Company Supply Sergeant

U.S. Army Reserves
04.2016 - Current

Lead Police Officr - Field Training Officer(FTO)

Department of Defense Police, LAAFB
04.2005 - 08.2017

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

International College of Health Sciences

Associate of Arts - AS in Vocational Nursing - Term 1 Completed

Pacific College

Bachelor of Science - Human Services Human Service - Social Work

University of Phoenix