CURRICULUM VITAE

Shannon Millsaps, MSN, AGACNP-BC, BSN, RN

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Registered Nurse

Adult and Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certified

Employment:

Novant Health Pulmonary Critical Care

1500 Matthews Township Parkway

Matthews, NC 28105

704-***-****

Metrolina Nephrology

2711 Randolph Road

Suite 400

Charlotte, NC 28207

704-***-****

Home: 2008 Apogee Drive

Indian Trail, NC 28079

Cell: 704-***-****

Email: advvt7@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth: January 4, 1977

Place of Birth: Boone, NC

Citizenship: United States

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing (Adult and Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Graduated: August 2015.

Clinical rotations in acute care include Nephrology, Surgical/Trauma

Intensive Care and Surgery.

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, University Of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Charlotte, North Carolina. Graduated: August, 2002.

Diploma in Nursing, Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. Charlotte, North Carolina.

Graduated: April, 1998.

Nursing Assistant II, Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing. Charlotte, North

Carolina. Certified: April, 1996.

Nursing Assistant I, Health Occupations Students of America, Watauga High School.

Boone, North Carolina. Certified: January, 1995.

High School Diploma, Watauga High School. Boone, North Carolina.

Graduated: June, 1995.

APPOINTMENTS

Nurse Practitioner 12/20-Present

Novant Health Pulmonary Critical Care

Matthews, NC

Identify, evaluate and address disease prevention and health promotion issues in patients with acute and chronic lung diseases. Manage multiple acute issues in patients requiring ICU care. Work independent and along with members of the medical staff. Responsible for the diagnosis, treatment and management of patients requiring ICU admission.

Nurse Practitioner 11/2015 -- Present

Metrolina Nephrology

Charlotte, NC

Identify, evaluate and address disease prevention and health promotion issues in Chronic Kidney Disease patients. Perform assessment, physical exams and preventative health measures within specific practice guidelines. Work in an independent and interdependent relationship with members of the medical staff. Responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of acute, chronic and long term healthcare issues. Provide education for patients, families and medical staff about preventative care, medical issues and use of prescribed treatments. Maintain accurate and confidential medical records.

Virtual Nurse 09/2014 – 10/2015

Virtual Critical Care

Carolinas Healthcare System

Mint Hill, NC

Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation. Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnoses or issues. Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patients or the situation. Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment. Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes. Attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice. Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.

Nurse Manager 06/2012 – 09/2014

Kidney Dialysis Unit

Carolinas Medical Center Union and Pineville

Charlotte, NC and Monroe, NC

Administrative duties include coordinating patient care between contracted dialysis staff and CHS staff. Coordinating new employee orientation. Monitoring quality and patient safety measures to meet ESRD and JAHCO regulations. Participating in the Dialysis Quality and Safety Operations Council. Providing ESRD and hemodialysis education to CHS staff. Assist planning and opening the dialysis unit at CMC Union. Responsible for guiding a working relationship between CHS staff and contracted dialysis staff. Resolving conflicts for both CHS and the contracted provider. Reviewing and updating unit based policies.

Clinical Specialist 2009 - 2012

Hospira/Monarch

Charlotte, NC

Presenting and assisting with classroom education of the Endo Tool Software for use in the intensive care setting. Verifying software deployment and basic analysis of software performance.

Staff Nurse II 4/2011- 6/2012

Medical Intensive Care

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville

Charlotte, NC

Clinical duties include bedside care of the medical, surgical, trauma, progressive, cardiac and neurological patients. Additional responsibilities included serving as a preceptor for new employees. Monitoring and reviewing competencies of new employees with the Clinical Nurse Specialist. Also working in the role of the charge nurse. Duties including nurse assignments, coordinating and supporting interdisciplinary rounds. Supporting fellow employees in daily patient care. Member of the code team and rapid response team. TB Skin test Unit Champion.

Staff Nurse II 10/2010 – 4/2011

Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Clinical duties include bedside care to a wide range of surgical and trauma

related patients. Bedside care and monitoring of post-operative kidney and liver

transplants. Administration of interleukin II to patients with malignant melanoma

and renal cell carcinoma.

Staff Nurse Educator 01/2008-10/2010

Kidney Dialysis Unit

Carolinas Medical Center

Job responsibilities included planning and coordination of orientation for new employees. Identifying and providing continuing education to staff on new and updated policies. Assisting in developing new policies. Monitoring compliance of ACE Module completion of staff.

Staff Nurse II 08/2007-10/2010

Kidney Dialysis Unit

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Patient care includes providing dialysis treatments of acute and chronic dialysis patients. Providing education to acute dialysis patients on the treatment, diet and care of their access. Providing plasmapheresis treatments to organ transplant patients in rejection and a wide range of neurological and immune disorders.

Adjunct Clinical Nursing Instructor 08/2006 – 05/2007

Carolinas College of Health Sciences

Charlotte, NC

Job responsibilities included supervision of senior student nurses in an ICU and step down clinical setting. Evaluating and providing feedback weekly to each student nurse on their clinical performance and knowledge. Teaching time management and how to prioritize nursing duties.

Staff Nurse II 04/2003 – 08/2007

Medical Intensive Care Unit

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Job duties include bedside care of a wide range of medical, surgical, trauma, progressive, cardiac and neurological patients. Also, limited bedside surgical procedures. Additional responsibilities include preceptor and charge nurse roles. Assisting and coordinating the flow of patients to the ICU overflow unit.

Assistant Nurse Manager 02/2001-04/2003

Gynecologic Oncology 11B

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Job responsibilities include supervision of registered nurses, nursing assistants and unit secretaries. Completing and presenting annual employee evaluations. Managing staff scheduling and ensuring coverage.

Staff Nurse I 06/1998 -10/2003

Gynecologic Oncology

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Job responsibilities include bedside care of a wide range of gynecology, oncology, obstetrics, newborn nursery, medical and surgical patients. Certified in chemotherapy administration and monitoring. Additional responsibilities included charge nurse duties and preceptor for new employees.

Certified Nursing Assistant 08/1997 – 06/1998

Gyn/Oncology, Newborn Nursery and Post-Partum

Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities included taking vital signs, bed baths, feeding patients, transporting specimens to the lab, assisting patients with ambulation, emptying surgical drains and foley catheters.

HOSPITAL COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

Ethics Committee 06/2012 – 09/2014

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville

Nursing Leadership Group 05/2012 – 09/2014

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville

Dialysis QSOC 06/2012 – 09/2014

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville

Ethics Committee 08/2001 – 10/2003

Carolinas Medical Center

Educator Work Group 01/2008 – 10/2010

Carolinas Medical Center

ELECTIVE COURSE COMPLETION/INSTRUCTORSHIP

AHA Advance Cardiac Life Support 2003 – Present

AHA Basic Life Support 1995 – Present

AHA Basic Life Support Instructor 2012 – 2014

Oncology Nursing Society Chemotherapy Course and Certificate 1999

LICENSURE

Nurse Practitioner, NC Board of Nursing, License #5008025

Registered Nurse, NC Board of Nursing, License #158203

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International 2015-Present

North Carolina Nurses’ Association 2014 – Present

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (student) 2013 - Present

American Nephrology Nurses’ Association 2007 – Present

American Association of Critical Care Nurses 2010 – 2011

2003 – 2007

American Association of Medical-Surgical Nurses 2010 – 2011

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES

Regional

Greater Charlotte Chapter of American Nephrology Nurses’ Association

Chapter Treasurer 2013 – 2014; 2018-Present

AWARDS

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2014, John and Alice Harney Scholarship

Carolinas Medical Center, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, Values in Action Award

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2014, Honor Society Induction

Carolinas Medical Center, 2002, Nomination for The Great 100 Nurses of NC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2001, Golden Key International Society Induction

Carolinas Medical Center, 2007, 2011, WOW Recognition

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