Nurse Medical

Sheree L. Shipman

**** ***** ***** ****, ********, Arizona 85338

909-***-**** *************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Licensed practical Nurse skilled at communicating, organizing and solving problems to improve level of care and raise quality rankings of health care facilities. WORK HISTORY

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY 03/2020 to Present

• Follows standard protocols for triaging patient calls, obtain appropriate information from patient and relay information to Physician or Care Team by phone call, email and in EHR

• Acts as Patient Advocate for Obtaining, Relaying and Interpreting the Physician’s Instructions and Orders for Medical Care and EHR per RNA Policy

• Assists in filling prescriptions and prior authorizations for medications

• Schedules appointments for patients when necessary

• Responsible and accountable for the accuracy and organization of patient charting

• Interfaces with patients via telephone and answer inquiries in alignment to CDC guidance

• Maintains professional demeanor and service-oriented patient focus to prioritize the patient experience

• Possess the ability to multitask, and using best judgement when to seek additional input from leadership

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 06/2015 to 07/2019

Aurora Health Care - West Allis, WI

• Assisted with the provision of patient centered care in an outpatient clinic.

• Performed various clinical support tasks under clinical supervision within the organization's established scope of practice guidelines to ensure efficient patient flow.

• Prepared and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/ updating pertinent health information (i.e.

• Chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications).

• Assisted the physician/advance practice provider with procedures and surgeries such as pelvic exams, performing EKGS, giving injections, removing sutures, and dressing wounds.

• Provided basic patient instructions on the performance of routine tasks or skills.

• Follows through with necessary procedure or test requests, pre-approved care algorithms, new appointment times and referrals to other facilities or services.

• Referred questions to registered nurses and physicians/providers per scope of practice guidelines and relays information back to patient as directed.

• Communicated with physicians and other members of the health care team to ensure smooth clinic flow and adjusts as necessary.

• Effectively communicated accurate and timely information with the patient.

• Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

• Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

• Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.

• Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of the intake process.

• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

• Coordinated and managed patient care including pre-certification, referrals, authorizations, prescriptions and scheduling of patients for clinic, hospital and other ancillary medical treatments and tests.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 12/2010 to 02/2015

Three Pillars Communities Inc.

• Assisted in the admission/readmission process as directed by the RN including observing and gathering of clinical data and development and implementation of the initial plan of care.

• Followed all safety, security, infection control (Including Standard Precautions) and hazardous materials policies and procedures.

• Performed all tasks to assure resident and personal safety.

• Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support.

• Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to conduct successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.

• Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating.

• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.

• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.

• Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.

EDUCATION

Four D Success College

October 2008

CERTIFICATIONS

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2019-present

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