Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Awards
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
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Simone Panton

Ocala

Summary

A Registered Nurse with 4+years’ work experience, specializing in orthopedic Trauma, Med Surg, Rehab Med Tele, Medical and Surgical PCU. Assist patients with ADLs supports and provide quality care based on empathy and cultural awareness. I’m a very dependable, resourceful, reliable medical professional who follows protocols, communicates clearly and effectively, insightful and follows through on all commitments, excels in working at a high pace and in stressful situations, looking to apply these skills at your facility.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

UF Health Shands Hospital Ocala
2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
  • Skillfully performed venipuncture, IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
  • Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.

Registered Nurse Contract

Tampa General Crystal River
05.2024 - Current
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions that may require intervention.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by using proper PPE and aseptic techniques, while educating team mate, patients and family members on proper hygiene practices.

Registered Nurse

UF Shands Hospital -Villages
02.2024 - Current
  • Medical Telemetry 24-36hrs wk. Perform hourly rounding, monitor for abnormalities and notify physicians, manage pain. Assess patients, review and carry out orders, monitor vitals, prep for surgeries, monitor post op patient. Provide patient education on signs and symptoms or current disease processes. Assist with healing and recovery.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Registered Nurse PRN

Hawthorne Rehab, Ocala, Fl
09.2023 - Current
  • Skilled Nursing Facility 36hrs wk. Provide Direct patient care based on companies’ policy. Supervise LPNs and CNAs with task and ADL’s. Advocate for patients’ safety and treatment plans. Educate on diets, medication, procedures and care plans. Increase comfort, provide a sense of being and belonging and documenting interactions as well as adverse events, behavior event or side effects daily.

Registered Nurse Travel

Advent Health Hospital, Winter Park, FL
09.2022 - 11.2023
  • Med Tele Ortho Unit 36hrs wk. Monitored patients’ vital signs. Establish IV access, Admission, patient education. Monitor and record input and outputs on patients with renal failure, gastroenteric and cardiac conditions.

Registered Nurse

Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Orthopedic Trauma Unit 36hrs wk. Strong knowledge of skeletal injuries and deformities and familiarity with the continuous passive motion therapy and the usage of the orthopedic equipment. The ability to provide cast care instructions to others and help to set-up patients in traction. Exceptional experience with pre-operative and post-operative care. Solid verbal and written communication skills along with excellent observational skills. Monitor surgical sites and note any changes. Medication admin to relieve pain effectively, position changes, cold therapy, activity, and dressing changes. Perform Neuro checks, CWIA protocols as needed

Registered Nurse Travel

Consulate Healthcare Nursing Homes, Florida
02.2021 - 09.2022
  • 24-36hrs wk. The administration of pain medication to the patients suffering from a variety of different medical conditions. Tracking the administration of various medications for each patient and monitored other pain management treatment strategies. Maintaining medical records for an average caseload of 45 patients. Reporting to the physicians and other specialists about the progression of symptoms observed in patients. Tracks the nutritional regimes, and changes in patient mental health behavior.

Student Nurse Tech

Select Specialty Hospital, Pensacola, FL
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • 40hrs wk. Provided direct patient care to 8 patients per shift under the supervision of a registered nurse. Turned and repositioned immobile patients safely while maintaining proper body alignment. Assisted patients with personal and daily care, such as bathing (bed bath, chair at sink, tub and shower), oral hygiene, shaving and hair care. Delivered meals and snacks, fed patients who are unable to feed themselves and documenting oral intake, including supplements. Assisted with the urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care, emptying drainage receptacles/tubes, and bladder scans.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Denver College of Nursing
Denver Colorado
04-2023

Associates of Science - Nursing

Fortis Institute
Pensacola, FL

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Lincoln College
Marietta, GA
05.2007

Skills

  • Compassionate care
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Performing patient assessment and total care of patients including neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary, IV/PICC Lines, surgical wound care, urinary catheters with CBI, tracheotomy, NG tubes, chest tubes and ostomy care Pain management, Surgical care, administering blood products, CPM administration and monitoring
  • Pre-and Post-operative care
  • Training staff
  • Student precepting
  • Administering intramuscular and subcutaneous medication
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Accurate documentation
  • Intake and discharge
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Float in ED, Medical and Surgical PCU
  • Relief Charge Nurse
  • Shared Governance Committee

Timeline

Registered Nurse Contract

Tampa General Crystal River
05.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse

UF Shands Hospital -Villages
02.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse PRN

Hawthorne Rehab, Ocala, Fl
09.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse Travel

Advent Health Hospital, Winter Park, FL
09.2022 - 11.2023

Registered Nurse

Osceola Regional Medical Center, Kissimmee, FL
07.2021 - 09.2022

Registered Nurse Travel

Consulate Healthcare Nursing Homes, Florida
02.2021 - 09.2022

Student Nurse Tech

Select Specialty Hospital, Pensacola, FL
04.2020 - 06.2020

Associates of Science - Nursing

Fortis Institute

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit

UF Health Shands Hospital Ocala
2025 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Denver College of Nursing

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting

Lincoln College

Awards

National Technical Honors Society Member., Dean’s and President’s List, Lincoln College of Technology., Shining Star Award, WellStar Hospital System, Daisy Award Nominee 2nd runner up., Relief Charge Nurse

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

  • 510 total clinical hours:
  • Patient Centered Care
  • Surgical Care
  • Pain Management
  • Administering blood products