Susan Sherman
Simi Valley,CA
Summary
Patient oriented nurse with 20 years of diverse experience in direct patient care within an acute care facility. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs, Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration, central lines, empathetic communication with patients and families. Experience with birth and end of life care. ACLS and BLS current through 06/2025
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
11.2020 - 03.2024
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Maintained accurate patient documentation.
- Provided pre-op and post-op teaching.
- Palliative care and pain management.
- Provided wound and colostomy care.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
09.2007 - 10.2020
- Assessed infant health directly after birth using APGAR and monitored health for specified amount of time for any change in status.
- Assisted physician during examination, delivery and surgical procedures by anticipating needs, encouraging patient and attending to infant after birth.
- Managed epidural analgesia infusions and monitored patient vital signs during and after procedure.
- Aided with induction of labor.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, preterm labor, post partum hemorrhage, and fetal distress.
- Preparing OR for procedures and in role of OR circulating nurse.
- Fetal monitor strip interpretation.
- Collection of pictures and footprints for memory boxes in cases of fetal demise.
- Role of relief charge nurse.
- Triage assessment of antepartum patients.
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
01.2003 - 08.2007
- Administered chemotherapy, pain medications and other medication per physician orders and patient needs.
- Accessed ports for IV therapy and chemotherapy administration.
- Central line care and dressing changes per hospital protocol.
- Provided inpatient hospice care.
- Explained plan of care and medication side effects to patients and family.
- Implemented isolation precautions as indicated.
- Pre-op and Post-op care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication.
- Charge nurse
Education
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA12-2002
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University
Northridge, CA05-1983
Skills
- Patient Assessment, Care, and Monitoring
- Pain Management
- Care and Management of Intravenous and Central Lines
- Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Blood Product Administration
- Admission and Discharge Process
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
References
Nilam Amin, Manager Med-Surg/Ortho
UCLA West Valley Medical Center (formally West Hills Hospital)
7300 Medical Center Drive
West Hills Ca. 91307
818-825-3002
Namin@mednet.ucla.edu
Janet Rejkowski RNC, MS, BS
Interm Manager or Director for Be Smith
805-217-1077
Janetrejkowski@outlook.com
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
11.2020 - 03.2024
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
09.2007 - 10.2020
Oncology Staff Registered Nurse
West Hills Hospital and Medical Center
01.2003 - 08.2007
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Moorpark College
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University
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