Registered Nurse
Resume:
Debra A. Sheridan
Salisbury, NC 28146
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Objective To obtain a Registered Nurse position where creativity, motivation and excellent organizational skills will improve patient care and create a positive work environment. Education Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York
Bachelor of Science Degree, Marketing, May 1992
Concentration, Technical Communications
Jefferson Community College, Watertown, New York
Associates of Applied Science Degree, Nursing
Date of Graduation – May 2006
New York State License, Registered Nurse – August 2006 – Present New York State Office Of Professions License #577883 Work Experience
Samaritan Medical Center, Watertown, NY
Aug 2006- Jan 2021 Registered Nurse
Areas of Experience: Intensive Care Unit, Pain Management, Cardiac Pulmonary Rehab
Patient Care – Assess patients, providing direct patient care in life threatening situations, possess thorough knowledge of nursing care principles, recognize and implement safety precautions, administer IV, PO and IM critical care medications per protocol.
Team Player - Creative problem solving skills, strong leadership skills with the ability to implement and delegate. Collaborate with patient, family and health care providers to provide quality health care.
Cardiac Telemetry Monitoring - Assess and treat patient cardiac rhythm/arrhythmia
Unit Practice Council Member –Address and modify guidelines within specialty areas to improve working environment.
BLS & ACLS Certified – Evaluate, identify and initiate lifesaving measures.
Medication Administration Record – Bar Code Medication System– Calculate and administer medications, potent critical care medications, and PO, IM, SQ and IV medications.
Bedside procedures – Accompany physicians in bedside procedures such as insertion and monitoring IV catheters into core circulatory system, insertion and monitoring temporary cardiac pacemakers, insertion and monitoring SWAN catheters
Pain Management – Accompany physicians in sterile and clean procedures such as Nerve Blocks, Epidural Steroid Injections, Facet Blocks, Radiofrequency Blocks, Joint Injections, Dorsal Column Stimulator Trial and Trigger Point Injections. Admitting and Discharging patients for follow-up and procedure appointments
Cardiac/Pulmonary Duties – Assessment, Evaluation and Implementation of Exercise Programs for Cardiac & Pulmonary Patients. Telemetry Monitoring of Cardiac and Pulmonary patients. and setting goals to strengthen and improve cardiac and pulmonary function. Assisted in the Certification of Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab facility at Samaritan Medical Center with AACVPR guidelines.
Team Leader Lean Process– Initiation and Implementation of conversion of patient care to paperless process throughout Pain Management and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation Units. Development and Staff training on the Lean Process of Electronic documentation
Care planning and Computer Documentation - Initiate, plan, implement, evaluate and appropriately document patient care
Preceptor – Oriented and Trained staff to new procedures, programs and policies.
National Patient Safety Goals – Utilized to support positive outcomes for patient General Brown School District, Dexter, NY
Sept 2006- June 2017 Substitute School Nurse
Assess needs and provide care to students and staff in General Brown School District
Document and administer medications to staff and students as ordered by physicians.
Assist Primary RN in updating student data records WYNIT, Inc. East Syracuse, New York
Nov 1995-Oct 1997 Marketing Director
Advertising -Production coordinator of bi-monthly catalog
-Organized/scheduled advertising promotions and layouts for Computer Reseller News, Computer Retail Week, Photo Trade News, College Bookstore Executive and Reseller Management.
Marketing -Arranged/executed direct mail and fax campaigns
-Invoice vendors for marketing expenses
Sales Support -Managed and coordinated sales contests, Organized Spiff programs
Trade Shows -Coordinated all aspects of trade shows including booth layout/design, shipping, vendor participation, activities, finances, displays, and sales lead management Atkell Inc. – Atkell Temps / Atkell Services, Liverpool, New York Jan 94-Nov 95 Sales /Service Representative
Qualified potential accounts, maintained sales volume of $1.2 m, increased sales volume 17% Sept 93- Jan 95 Senior Service Coordinator
Supervised service coordinator staff
Pre-screen, interview, place applicants
Completed NYS applications for Social Services, Unemployment, Workers’ Compensation,
& Disability claims
Compiled payroll for staff of 150 employees
Produced advertising campaigns and recruited employees
Conducted safety training mandated by O.S.H.A.
Sonitrol Security, Syracuse, New York
Aug 92-Apr 93 Service Representative/Operator
Provided assistance to customers regarding alarm systems and activations
Assisted in development and implementation of company policies and procedures
Managed customer complaints, comments and concerns
Nationally certified in the operation of SONICS
Dispatched appropriate emergency response on commercial/residential alarms References Please see enclosed reference page
Debra A. Sheridan
References
Phil Favero – Operations Manager Christopher Wilson, NP Colleen Purvis, RN 147 W Remington St 425 Riverside Dr Apt 1F 21288 Gould Road Black River, NY 13612 Clayton, NY 13624 Watertown, NY 13601
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Mary Furman, RN
11921 Game Club Rd
Henderson, NY 13650
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