Nurse Practitioner Nursing
Resume:
Helana (Cissy) Shanks MSN FNP-C
Bell, Florida 32619
adbjqz@r.postjobfree.com
Qualification
Seeking a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner within my rural community that encompasses care of patients across the lifespan. Educated as a Family Nurse practitioner with 35 years of Nursing experience encompassing bedside ED Nursing, Nursing Education, Health Care Policy, Research and progressive leadership. Able to think critically and synthesize knowledge from multiple sources to plan and implement care.
Education
University of South Alabama College of Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner Post Masters Certificate
Mobile, Alabama
Graduation-December, 2018
Jacksonville University College of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing Administration
Jacksonville, FL- June, 2011
Jacksonville University College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Jacksonville, Florida – 2008
University of St. Francis
Bachelor of Science, Health Arts
Joliet, Illinois – 1998
Providence Hospital/Spring Hill College
Diploma in Nursing
Mobile, Alabama - 1978
Clinical Experience (Student)
Family Practice-300 hours
Developed competency in comprehensive and focused health assessments across the lifespan including interview/patient history, physical assessment and documentation.
Recognition of emerging health concerns and opportunities for patient education and anticipatory guidance.
Utilize critical thinking skills in synthesizing and analyzing patient information.
Complete sports/school physicals
Evaluation and management of patients with lipid disorder, coronary artery disease, hypertension and thyroid disorders
Pediatrics-90 hours
Conduct age specific developmental screenings and assess learning needs of patients and caregivers.
Utilize preventive care model to promote healthy lifestyle choices
Integrate knowledge from evidence based practice to diagnose and choose interventions for management of illness
Complete sports/school physicals
Evaluation and management of patients with organ transplantation, autism spectrum, ADHD.
Internal Medicine-120 hours
Evaluation and management of patients with lipid disorder, coronary artery disease, hypertension, renal insufficiency,and thyroid disorders.
Utilize relationship based care and preventive model for the adult patient in lifestyle modification and anticipatory guidance.
Diagnostic procedures including 12 lead EKG, Thallium stress tests and Pulmonary Function tests.
Womens Health- 90 hours
Prenatal and gynecological care including pelvic exams, screening for STD's, Pap, HRT.
Conducted point of care testing for pregnancy and Hgb monitoring.
Education related to breast self exams, mammography screenings, STD prevention, diet and nutrition during
pregnancy, management of discomforts of pregnancy.
Utilized evidence based care in the management of pregnancy during each trimester
Work Experience
November 2018-present
PRN ED/Telemetry STARn Instructor
HealthTrust/HCA
Gainesville, FL
January 2014 to August 2018
Assistant Director Express ER
North Florida Regional Medical Center
Gainesville, FL
Responsible for direction of staff in an off-site ED, supervision and maintenance of Joint Commission regulatory standards, implementation and oversight of waived and non-waived testing and staff competencies and education.
Maintained facility licenses for county health department, state regulatory agencies and EPA standards. Negotiated multiple vendor contracts for unit supplies and building and grounds maintenance.
November 2011 to December 2013
Director of Nursing
Emergency Department
St Vincent’s Medical Center
Jacksonville, FL
Reduced 46 percent vacancy rate for ED RN’s to less than 5 percent in nine months.
Instituted a three month ED Nursing internship for new RN graduates for a successful transition into practice.
Reduced overall ED length of stay by 12 percent from July 2012-December 2012. July 2013 currently at 11 percent below fiscal 12.
Assisted in development of discharge unit and increased monthly census of unit from 30 to 400 in less than 6 months.
Developed an interdisciplinary rapid cycle team to address variance during surge and to focus on strategy to improve inpatient throughput times.
Successful implementation of Cerner Millenium EMR and CPOE in January of 2013.
November 2006 to November 2011
Nurse Manager 3 inpatient units
St Vincent’s Medical Center
Improved patient satisfaction scores from less than 20% excellent to greater than 90% excellent in six months and maintained throughout incumbency.
Improved inpatient discharges by 11am from less than 30% to greater than 60%.
Implemented Core Measure compliance processes and education for ED and inpatient nursing to achieve 99% or greater compliance.
June 2001 – November 2006
Clinical Resource Coordinator
Telemetry/Med-Surg
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
1978 – 2001
Staff Nurse, St. Vincent’s Medical
Center, Jacksonville, Florida
Emergency Department
Volunteer service
1988 - 1989
Volunteer Staff Nurse / Hospital Liaison
U.S. Embassy, Barbados, W.I. St. Jude’s Hospital
St. Lucia, West Indies 2001 – 2005
Clinical Nursing Educator Tele/Med-Surg
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
Project Management
February 2007-April 2007 Subject Matter Expert, e-learning tool
Ascension Health/Disney MGM Studios
August 2008 to December 2010
Chapter Champion for the Joint Commission, Ethics, Rights and Responsibilities
January 2009 – January 2010 Appointed lead for Nursing for Core Measures workgroup
Awards and recognition
Dedication Award, Ascension Health CNO Meeting, April 2010
Sigma Theta Tau 2008
Leadership Award, Ascension Health 2006
Great 100 of Northeast Florida 2005
Certifications
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners FNP-C anticipated January 2019
Registered Nurse, FL current
Continuously certified in BLS since 1975, ACLS since 1980, PALS since 2010.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) initial certification in 2000 with recertification's in 2004, 2008
Professional memberships
Emergency Nurses Association 2000-2012
Skills
Advanced assessment and diagnostic skills, 12 Lead EKG interpretation, Lab and XRay interpretation, suturing/I&D, splinting, wound care, pelvic exams, Pediatric advanced life support, Advanced cardiac life support, patient and caregiver education, regulatory and health policy, leadership, research and publication
Publications and original research
Omery, A., Mussel, D., Rondinelli, J.,Ecker, M., Baker, J., Shanks, H., Kleinhelter, P., (2014, April). Under pressure: Nursing interventions help prevent HAPU’s. Nursing Management, 45(4):36-43.
Shanks, H., Kleinhelter, P., Baker, J. (2009, January/March). Skin Failure: A retrospective review of hospital acquired pressure ulcers. World Council of Enterostomal Therapy,29 (1), 6-10.
Gibbons, W., Shanks, H.T., Kleinhelter, P., & Jones P.(2007). Spreading Improvement Across your Health Care Organization. Eliminating Facility-Acquired Pressure Ulcers at Ascension Health. Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety, 25-39.
Presentations
Venous Thromboembolic Complications in the Oncology Patient, Oncology Nurses Association, 2004
Prevention of DVT in the ICU Patient, Association of Critical Care Nurses, 2004 Jacksonville, Florida
DVT Risk Assessment and Prevention Protocol, Emergency Nurses Association, 2005
Alpha Site for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers Best Practice Model Ascension Health, St. Louis Missouri, May 2005
The Journey to Zero: Eliminating Preventable Pressure Ulcers, Poster. Clinical Symposium for Advances in Skin and Wound Care, Orlando, FL, September 2006
The Alpha Experience in the prevention of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers, Web presentation, Kaiser Permanente Health Systems 2006.
Skin Failure .Ascension Health Mosaic Summit, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. May 2007
Skin Failure. Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Orlando, Florida. December 2007.
Eliminating Pressure Ulcers in Ascension Health. Kaiser Permanente Health Systems.
Anaheim, California. September 2008.
Eliminating Pressure Ulcers in Ascension Health. Adventist Health Systems, Roseville,
California. April 2009.
Eliminating Pressure Ulcers in Ascension Health. NDNQI Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana
January 2010.
Skin Failure. Ascension Health Chief Nursing Officer meeting, St. Louis Missouri April 2010
Eliminating Pressure Ulcers in Ascension Health. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Quality Net Conference. Baltimore, Maryland. November 2010.
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