Terrel Shepherd
Tomball,TX
Summary
Compassionate registered nurse with background in emergency and critical care. Skilled in fast-paced environments, prioritizing patient needs and delivering high-quality care. Strong communication abilities ensure effective collaboration with healthcare teams. Improved patient satisfaction through attentive service and advocacy.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Health Trust Staffing
Houston, TX
10.2021 - Current
- Patient Satisfaction Champion on the unit. Monitoring patient satisfaction. Implementing activities that would improve our scores.
- Provided emergency care to critically ill patients in a timely manner.
- Led Employee Innovation Team, generating novel strategies and concepts to enhance patient service.
- Collected blood, tissue and other samples and prepared them for testing in the lab.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Performed triage, prioritizing treatment of incoming patients based on acuity level.
- Monitored vital signs and other indicators of patient health status.
Registered Nurse
CPNS STAFFING
Houston, Texas
03.2013 - Current
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX1995
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Neurology awareness
- Skilled in Coordinating Team Discussions
- High level of autonomy
- Acute care expertise
- Preceptor
- In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Qualified critical care nurse
- Professional bedside manner
- Problem resolution capability
- Safe NG tube insertion and removal
- Thorough physical assessments
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Medical laboratory procedures professional
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- Tracheotomy care
Affiliations
Patient Care Satisfaction Champion at Harris Health
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Health Trust Staffing
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
CPNS STAFFING
03.2013 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A&M University
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