Kasie Sheffield

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Jacksonville, FL. 32216

904-***-****

ace8f5@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Background

I have 20 years of experience in hospital pharmacy departments prior to beginning my

professional nursing career in 2011. The pharmacy knowledge base along with critical thinking

skills is an asset that has enhanced my ability to provide quality nursing care. I have extensive

training in medication administration, computer experience and clear understanding of the

nursing process that allows for exceptional patient care. I possess the ability to observe, examine,

identify problems, take precautionary measures, and evaluate patients while providing vital

information to the health care team. My background has provided me with profound

organizational, time management, and verbal, nonverbal, written communication techniques.

Skill Highlights

* Provide excellent nursing care for patients using the nursing process

* Function as a team member with in the nursing scope of practice

* Maintain accountability and responsibility for assigned patients

* Professionally coordinate patient care with health care team as well as patient/family

* Medication administration-Right drug, dose, patient, time, route, and documentation

* Provide safe effective patient centered care and education

* Possess exceptional communication, time management, and customer service skills

Work Experience

Registered Nurse

Memorial Hospital/Jacksonville, FL

Med/Surg/Telemetry-DOC extensive float experience to CVU, ICU step down, Oncology

March 2013-March 2014

Assess patient’s medical conditions, clinical changes, and educational needs

Completion of ETLA class (lethal cardiac arrhythmias)

Monitor patient’s telemetry status and changes

Post op care for surgical patients

Utilize MediTech documentation system

Registered Nurse

Shands Jacksonville Hospital/UF Health/Jacksonville, FL

Neurology (progressive care), Neuro surgery, Stroke Unit

March 2012-March 2013

Assess neurological status of patients

Assess stroke patients using NIHS stroke scale

Patient admissions and discharges

Educate patients/families

Secure patient confidential health information according to HIPAA

Perform clinical tasks and medication administration according to hospital policies.

Maintain electronic patient charts utilizing Epic

Registered Nurse

Shands Jacksonville Hospital/UF Health/Jacksonville, FL

PAV-5N Med/Surg, 6S Tele/ONC, extensive float experience.

September 2011-March 2012

Assess patients’ medical conditions and notify physicians of clinical changes.

Patient admissions and discharges.

Educate patients/families on health care needs, status, and options.

Provide assistance to staff to ensure a team environment.

Perform clinical tasks and medication administration according to hospital policies.

Maintain patient charts and confidential files according to HIPAA.

Certified Pharmacy Technician II

Shands Jacksonville Hospital/UF Health/Jacksonville, FL

August 2004 – September 2011

Inpatient IV room along with preparing TPN's.

Mixing IV chemotherapy for Oncology Clinic

Telephone triage for health care staff regarding patient medication

Assist pharmacists with daily pharmacy operation

Certified Pharmacy Technician II

University Hospital /Augusta, GA

March 1999 - July 2004

IV room made all IV meds for five cath labs and four ER sections on strict time limits.

Neonatal Satellite preparing neonatal TPN's, oral medications, and IV syringes.

Education and Training

*Grand Canyon University=BSN 2013

*Concorde Career Institute=ASN 2011

*Harlem High School=1989

Certifications

Registered Nurse State of Florida License # RN 9330208, Expiration date April 30, 2015

ACLS-Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Expires 04/30/2016

BLS- Basic Life Support-Expires 04/30/2016

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CphT) from Pharmacy

Technician Certification Board (PTCB) since 1998 certification # 120************

Registered pharmacy tech with the state of Florida January 2010

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