Registered Nurse Home Health
Resume:
Audrea Shipman
**** ***** **** *****, ******* Salem, NC 27105
**********@*****.***
Qualification Summary
• Efficient and reliable Registered Nurse seeking a position to utilize my nursing education
and skills in a reputable health care setting.
• Fifteen years of care giving experience within acute and skilled care, rehabilitation,
assisted living, home health care and private duty care.
• Strong ability to build constructive relationships with patients, family members,
physicians and other health care professionals. Ability to quickly establish rapport and a
positive working relationship with fellow nurses and ancillary staff.
• Successful in adapting to a variety of clinical areas and changing situations. Quickly able
to orient myself to unfamiliar units as well as independently take initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, phone and digital communication skills.
Professional Experience
Genesis, Winston Salem, NC, October 2012-January 2013
Clinical Supervisor Home Health
• Supervised home health assistants
• Conducted annual assessments, Admissions
• Devised care plans and conducted in-services. Managed care function included
communicated with insurance, and Drs to obtain appropriate medical equipment and
supplies needed at time of service
Living Arts Institute, Winston Salem, NC, October 2010-September 2011
Medical Instructor
• Instructed students on principles of aseptic and sterile technique, use of disinfectants, and
sterilization of instruments using autoclave.
• Instructed students on how to set up a sterile field, and assisted with minor surgeries, giving
injections and on how to perform capillary and venipuncture. Developed lesson plans. Accurately
recorded grades to data spread sheets.
Maxim., Winston Salem, NC – February 2010-July 2010
Registered Nurse
• Accountable for various clients from pediatric to adults with ventilation and trachea.
• Functioned as School nurse for special children’s School and performed daily medical treatments for
students that included G-tube feedings.
• Administered medications as charted and prescribed. Ensured quality standards were maintained,
mentored staff and planed for school patient care needs.
• Maintained clean environment.
Novant Healthcare, Winston Salem, NC – September 2003 – August 2009
RN Cardiac Telemetry/Charge Nurse
• Implemented, evaluated and documented all patient care interventions and responses
• Performed assessment of the physical status of all assigned patients upon admission and
during shift
• Initiated and maintained multi-disciplinary treatment plans, and make sure that all
elements are reviewed and revised as required by departmental policy and regulatory
standards.
• Attended daily patient rounds, shared professional knowledge, and made appropriate
recommendations regarding clinical and programmatic needs of patients
• Provided care to patients, with diagnoses including, cardiac, GI/GU, and respiratory
illnesses. Prepped patients for procedures (heart catheterization, endoscopy,
colonoscopy,ep lab procedures, Pacemaker insertions, etc.
• Educated patients, on diet, fluid restrictions, importance of daily weights and disease
processes (i.e. congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, Diabetes, Pre and Post care of
cardiac catheterization, Pacemaker insertion). Administered medications as prescribed.
• Accurately documented assessment findings, and entered orders and past medical history
in computer system using data base system -Invision Gold and Net Access.
• Functioned as Charge Nurse if needed, managed functions of unit, scheduled nursing
assignments, made adjustments as necessary, and monitored equipment.
Harmonee House Group Home, Winston Salem, NC – September 2003 – August 2005
• Provided care services to Level III group home adolescents with varying levels of acuity.
• Reviewed and maintained medical records, performed assessments.
• Helped residents set and obtain goals to be successful in transition.
• Monitored and recorded all activities for the shift.
• Maintained clean and safe environment.
Alpha & Omega Home Care, Winston Salem, NC – August 2005 – February 2006
Admitting Nurse - RN Home Health
Managed care functions, ensured Dr’s appointment and regular checkups were maintained
Provide preventive care, Vitals and assessments obtained. Medication reminders. Established
nursing staff for this new agency. Performed in-services and admitted patients into services.
Devised individual care plans for clients.
Certified Nursing Assistant Experience –
• 2000,2001-2002 Private Duty, Procare Services Winston, Salem NC
Private Duty Med Tech/CNA/Home Care Assistant
• 1998-2000 Personal Care Services LTD Winston Salem, NC.
Certified Nursing Assistant/ Home Health Aide
• 1996-1998 PT Oaks at Forsyth Winston Salem, NC.
Certified Nursing Assistant
• 1995 (Summer and Winter) Morristown Memorial Hospital PACU Morristown, NJ.
Medical Surgical Technician
• 1994 (Summer and Winter) Morristown Memorial Hospital PACU Morristown, NJ.
Unit Secretary MST
Education
Winston Salem State University, Winston Salem, NC
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 1998
Licensure/Certifications
BSN. BCLS North Carolina Board of Nursing RN -Certification: expires
RN Licensure: (191465): expires: January, 2015
Basic Life Support (Healthcare Provider)
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