Kasie Sheffield
Jacksonville, FL. 32216
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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