Susan Shelton
Ottawa,IL
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Community Hospital of Ottawa /Saint Elizabeth Hosp, specializing in infectious disease control and demonstrating strong clinical judgment. Excelled in delivering culturally-sensitive care, leading nursing staff, and improving patient outcomes. Achieved significant advancements in patient care planning and palliative awareness, contributing to enhanced nursing satisfaction and patient recovery rates.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Community Hospital of Ottawa /Saint Elizabeth Hosp
03.1990 - 12.2023
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
Registered Nurse
Ottawa pavillion
Ottawa, Illinois
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Education
Associates Degree Of Professional Science - Nursing
06.1984
I also have an associates in liberal arts from Same school and same graduation date
Graduated -
05.1979
Skills
- Infectious disease control
- Vaccine administration
- Health screening
- Medical assessment
- Lab result interpretation
- Diabetes management
- Case Management
- Chart updating
- Discharge coordination
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Patient Management
- Care Planning
- IV management
- Palliative care awareness
- Patient reaction monitoring
- EMR / EHR
- Hospice and palliative care
- Infant CPR certified
- Community advocate
- Oxygen saturation standards
- Personal care needs
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Hospice philosophy understanding
- Feeding Assistance
- Immunization skills
- Insulin medication assistance
- Direct Patient Care
- Flow sheet charting
- Strong medical ethic
- Patient care planning
- Palliative and Pain Management
Accomplishments
Through out my 40 years of nursing I have been certified as a mental health psychiatric nurse, alcohol and addictions RN, certified case manager and certified utilization review specialist. I have worked in psychiatric care, home care including psychiatric home care, hospice care and medical care.
I retired from what is now St Elizabeth medical center 12/18/23 feeling I needed time away from nursing to be a better nurse, I am now ready to get back in to the world of nursing .
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Ottawa pavillion
08.2009 - 06.2010
Registered Nurse - Community Hospital of Ottawa /Saint Elizabeth Hosp
03.1990 - 12.2023
Illinois Valley Community Collage - Associates Degree Of Professional Science, Nursing
Ottawa Township High School - Graduated,
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