VICKI SHAW
PROSPECT PARK,PA
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 41+ years of experience delivering exceptional care to Neonatal ICU patients and families patients. Knowledgeable about requirements and skilled at maximizing patient safety while meeting strict cost control standards. Well-organized and forward-thinking in managing patient needs.
NRP and BLS certified.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
06.1982 - Current
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
- Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Education
BSN - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA06.1982
Graduated -
Owen J Roberts High School
Pottstown, PA06.1978
Skills
- Taking Vital Signs
- Intravenous Injections
- Chest Tubes
- Charting and Documentation
- Patient Ventilation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Admission
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Update Electronic Charts
- Accurate Documentation
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Mechanical Ventilator
- Medical Procedure Preparation
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
Crozer Chester Medical Center
06.1982 - Current
BSN - Nursing
York College of Pennsylvania
Graduated -
Owen J Roberts High School
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