SHANNON WELDON

admpgm@r.postjobfree.com 832-***-**** Washougal, WA 98671

Summary

Qualified Adult/Geriatric Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and health education that enables patients to live and thrive in their chosen environments. Exceptional project management skills, critical thinking and decision making skills and self-directed task completion talents. Skills

• Providing care in home environment

• Assessment and evaluation of adult patients

• Primary care

• Diabetes and nutrition treatments

• Health assessments

• ELNEC trained (End-Of-Life-Care)

• American Geriatric Society Member

• Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing

• Acute and chronic conditions

• Teamwork / Collaboration

• Patient / Family Education and Instruction

• Exemplary communication

• Disease prevention

• Physician support

• Care Coordination

• Proficient on numerous electronic medical record software systems

Experience

United Wound Healing Puyallup,

Washington

Wound Care Provider

02/2020 - 10/2020

• Evaluated patient wounds and health status, prescribed appropriate wound care regimens and educated patient and care staff on wound etiology, prevention and care.

• Performed bedside surgical procedures to promote wound healing, maintaining aseptic techniques as required.

• Provided telehealth consultations with nursing professionals and patients when Covid-19 outbreak prevented in-person assessments. AgeRight Clinical Services Portland,

Oregon

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner

08/2018 - 12/2019

• Managed panel of complex patient residents with multiple comorbidities in long term care environment

• Ordered labs and medications, offering therapeutic non-pharmaceutical options where appropriate

• Drafted and enacted care plans with patients and their families that were designed to meet their health goals

• Provided palliative and hospice care services as needed to patients facing the end of life and their family members in need of support Mosaic Houston, TX

Registered Nurse

03/2016 - 12/2016

• Assess adult clients with disabilities to determine health status, and needs of client to maximize health and wellness

• Coordinate with physicians, therapists, home health care nurses and state officials to ensure continuity and quality of care

• Train staff and present regular in-services to staff on first aid, seizure management, medication administration, and recognizing/handling an emergency

Kingwood Medical Center Houston, TX • Dispensed oral, topical, IV, IM and subQ medications as ordered, Registered Nurse

08/2015 - 02/2016

evaluating possible contraindications to prescriptions and possible interactions

• Cared for patients requiring tube feedings, ventilator/tracheostomy care, foley catheter insertion and care, central line care in addition to performing IV starts, toileting and movement assistance, patient and family education, blood transfusions, and blood sugar monitoring

CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Houston, TX, TX

Registered Nurse

10/2014 - 07/2015

• Evaluate patients and plan, implement and document nursing care

• Responsible for supervising and directing patient care in operating room, while ensuring that proper sterile technique is maintained within operating theatre

• Assist physicians, anesthesiologists and surgical technologists during operating procedures

Education and Training

The University of Texas Health Science Center At Houston Cizik School of Nursing Houston, TX Master of Science in Nursing

2017

Cum Laude Graduate

The University of Texas Health Science Center At Houston Cizik School of Nursing Houston, TX Bachelor of Science in Nursing

2014

Cum Laude Graduate

The University of Houston Law Center Houston, TX J.D.

2005

The University of Texas San Antonio, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology

1998

Cum Laude Graduate

Certifications

• AANP Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, licensed in TX, OR, and WA

• Current RN license in TX, OR, WA

• PeriOp 101 Certification from AORN

• BLS

• ACLS

• Member of American Geriatric Society

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