Vickie Shembo
South Carolina
Summary
Detail-oriented master's prepared registered nurse with extensive healthcare experience. Personable and compassionate with superb communication and rapport-building skills. Liaises with medical professionals, patients, and families to provide continuous top-quality care and education.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Technician II
Prisma Health Children's Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2024
- Provided bedside care and treatment for patients in Pediatric/Surgical units.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy, and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted in training new Patient Care Technicians, sharing knowledge and best practices to ensure consistency in care delivery.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Masters Entry To Practice Nursing
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC12.2021
Accomplishments
- 11,000+ Clinical Hours in Pediatrics as a Patient Care Tech
- 784 Clinical Hours as a masters-level Nursing Student
- 5+ Years of Experience in Residential Care
- 200+ Volunteering Hours With Meals on Wheels and Prisma Health Family Room/Ronald Mcdonald House
- Patient Care Shining Star Award Recipient
- Vice President of the UofSC Active Minds Mental Health Organization
- Community Building Chair for UofSC Active Minds Mental Health Organization
- Treasurer for UofSC Minority Association for Pre-Health Students
- UofSC Research Day Publication Presenter
- UofSC STAND-Up Graduate
- Health professional Scholarship Recipient & Graduate
- Member of Black Nurses Association
- Completion of the Black Nurses Association Mentor Program
Certification
- Registered Nurse of South Carolina
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- BLS , ZOLL, and LifePAck Training and Certification
- UofSC Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Certificate
Timeline
Patient Care Technician II
Prisma Health Children's Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2024
Master of Science - Nursing, Masters Entry To Practice Nursing
University of South Carolina - Columbia
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of South Carolina
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