Registered Nurse Sales

Robert M. Shannon, R.N.

P O BOX ***** Pensacola, Fl 32524

Cellular Phone: 941-***-**** ( abhm2g@r.postjobfree.com

REGISTERED NURSE

Seeking a challenging Registered Nurse position with a focus on

compassionate & cost-effective health care,

Hospice and outpatient infusion therapy, utilizing strong patient education

and assessment abilities.

Experienced professional nurse, clinic owner, and manager,

with a personal commitment to uncompromising care for those in need.

NURSING CREDENTIALS

~RN Licensure, FLORIDA State Board of Nursing~

Summary of Qualifications

EXPERTISE Solid background in medical services, clinical management,

marketing, developing policies, procedures, and

protocols, and hospice care. Skilled and experienced in

clinical, hospital, field, home health, and med/surg

environments, patient and family education, assessment

and triage, administering medications and injections, IV

insertion, venipuncture, catheter care, development of

plan of care, charting, discharge planning, pain

management, nutritional counseling, referral to

community resources, and ensuring quality of care.

MANAGEMENT Skilled in nursing management, supervision of medical

staff, patient teaching with an emphasis on patient assessment, and

overseeing clinical activities, including assisting physicians with

procedures, preparing for JCAHO and other audits, participating in

interdisciplinary staffing, administration and documentation of

medications, providing nursing care for critical and acute patients, and

document preparation of applications for certification to government and

insurance agencies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse In Patient Acute Care Hospice Hospital

Baton Rouge Hospice 2009 to present

Registered Nurse (On-Call & Full-Time); 2007 to 2008

CANON HOSPICE / RIVER REGIONS HOSPICE; Jefferson, Louisiana

Primary duties involve working with

families immediately following end of life for loved ones,

maintain in-depth interaction with families, handle

incoming calls, and provide terminal care and family

bereavement services.

Supervise nurses on teams providing care

and directing a wide range of general and high tech nursing services

related to end-of-life care to hospice patients. Conduct patient and family

teaching and assessment, wound care, diabetic care, IV administration

(including Starts, Maintenance & Med Administration), referral to ancillary

services as required/needed, admissions, and discharges.

Duties include treating patients, conducting

assessment and evaluation for use by physicians, meeting with case

managers, crisis and family intervention, setting up medications,

counseling patients and families, and monitoring the behavior and progress

of patients. Additional responsibilities include developing patient plan of

hospice and ongoing care, utilizing problem-solving skills to reach patient

and family goals, informing physicians of developments, and providing

patient education on end-of-life issues.

Ward Nurse; 2005 to 2007

HEALTH SOUTH HOSPITAL; Sarasota, Florida

Provided direct supervision of 4 nurses on

team providing care. Directed a wide range of general and

high tech clinical nursing services for Neurological

patients with diminished faculties resulting from strokes

and associated traumatic brain injuries.

Founder / Owner; 1999 to 2005

AT PEACE CREMATION SERVICES; Sarasota, Florida

Owner/Founder of a firm providing fixed cost cremation services

throughout Florida.

Built business from zero to $6.5 million in

prepaid cremations and prearranged contracts, supervised office staff,

contracted with outsourced administrative services, worked with 67 counties

in Florida, picked up cadavers, cremated and shipped remains, and

successfully sold business in 2005. Since the sale of my business:

I have worked for ATI Home Health

Company in Ft Myers, Fl. I want to travel both of my children are away at

school.

Robert M. Shannon, R.N.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

Physician Educator; 1993 to 1999

HOME HEALTH CARE CO.; Sarasota, Florida

Contacted and marketed to physicians,

nurses, and case managers for Continuing Medical Education course

offerings, provided updated seminars on Medicare / Medicaid guidelines, and

documented credit hours approved by the AMA.

Owner; 1987 to 1992

MACKINNON HOME HEALTH & INFUSION CLINIC; New Orleans, Louisiana

Owned and operated the first nurse-managed clinic

in Louisiana offering blood transfusions in non-hospital settings for a 90%

AIDS/HIV client census. Developed gross sales $2.5 million to $3 million

per year, employed up to 50 nursing and administrative employees, and sold

business to Hoffman-La Roche.

Sales Representative; 1979 to 1986

KNOLL PHARMACEUTICALS; Tallulah, Louisiana

Finished 2nd in territory in sales

volume. Recruited to perform all pharmaceutical sales

representative duties in a territory covering East Texas

Pineywoods Region, Southern Arkansas, and Northern

Louisiana. Coordinated with physicians, medical staffs,

hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and labs to introduce new

products, maintained and increased market share in existing

lines, provided education on drug features, and developed

business relationships. Specifically responsible for

calling on cardiologists, family practice physicians,

emergency department personnel, and internal medicine

practitioners and increasing sales of Isoptin for cardiac

arrhythmias.

Staff Nurse / Shift Leader; 1975 to 1978

TALLULAH GENERAL EMERGENCY ROOM; Tallulah, Louisiana

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Medic / Corpsman; Honorable Discharge 1975

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE

Shreveport, Louisiana

Graduated from Northwestern State

University Nursing School while on active duty through Bootstrap Program.

EDUCATION Continuing Medical Education (CME) Courses; Current

Complete all necessary CME Courses to

maintain certifications & licensure.

Healthcare Risk Management; 1997

6-Month Program from Stu Watson,

Clearwater, FL

Certified I.V. Specialist; Summer 2007

TOURO HOSPITAL; New Orleans, Louisiana

Certified, Advanced Placement of PICCs and mid-

line IVs, Florida Board of Nursing, 2007.

Undergraduate Studies; 1983 to 1986

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT SHREVEPORT; Shreveport, Louisiana

Major: Business Administration / Marketing

Associate Diploma of Nursing (A.D.N.) Degree; 1975

NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY; Shreveport, Louisiana

Major: Nursing

High School Diploma; 1970

BROTHER MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL; New Orleans, Louisiana

Leadership Activities: Treasurer of Student Council, Class President

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