Patient Care Acute
Resume:
Sheila Stillie
Palm Bay, FL ***** • 310-***-**** • ***********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Professional healthcare provider prepared for this role. Adept at patient care, medical procedures, and clinical documentation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving outcomes. Work History
Private Care Provider for Terminal Dad and Aunt, 01/2023 to 11/2024 Self – Palm Springs, CA
• Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive care. Collaborated with healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans based on patient needs and preferences.
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Provided respite care for family caregivers, allowing them to rest and recharge while maintaining confidence in the quality of care their loved one received.
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Managed financial tasks for clients, including bill payments and budgeting assistance, promoting financial stability during recovery periods.
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RN II PCU Telemetry/Stroke/COVID-19 Unit RN, 04/2018 to 11/2022 Community Memorial Hospital – Ventura, CA
• Telemetry cardiac monitored units
• ACLS and NIHSS certified to care for the cardiac and neurology patients Pre and post operative care of EP and cardiac procedures; Cardiac Heart Catheterization, Cardiac Ablation, pacemaker, internal pacemaker placement, TAVR certified care, and the Watchman
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The care management for heart failure patients, arrhythmias of the heart, and pre open heart surgery care and 24+ hour post op care
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• Pre and Post Cardiac Catheterization, Chest Pain management, and T R Band certified
• Cardiac IV titration, anticoagulation, and all medication management
• NIHSS certified to care critical care for Stroke patients
• Heart Failure acute care and discharge education with follow up care CLINICAL III RN MSN, 01/2009 to 01/2018
Olathe Health – Olathe, United States
EP Cardiology: Pre and Post care for TAVR procedure, Pacemaker placement, Cardiac Ablations, and the Watchman placement.
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Chest Pain Management: Pre and Post Cardiac Catheterization with TR Band and Sheath of groin management and certified to remove, cardiac IV titration and all patient medication management.
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• 3 - Heart Failure acute care and discharge education with follow up care.
• RN III - Chest Pain Education Nurse.
• Unit Council Secretary of weekly Minutes.
• Hospital Nurse Practice unit representative.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
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• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens. Step Down/PCU/Telemetry/ICU Float RN II, 01/2009 to 01/2013 St. Joseph Medical Center – Kansas City, United States
• Chest Pain management: Pre and post Cardiac Catheterization care.
• EP Pacemakers and Ablation patient pre and post care.
• Heart Failure acute management care.
• Stroke patient care in acute care setting.
• Cardiac Rhythm management with IV titration and all medications.
• Ventilator certified.
• Step Down, Telemetry, and Medical ICU float.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
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Critical Care RN II, 01/1999 to 01/2012
Favorites Medical Staffing – St Louis, MO
Barnes Jewish Hospital (Orthopedics and Plastic Surgery), Saint Anthony's Hospital (PCU and Telemetry), Saint Louis University Hospital (Liver Transplant Unit), St. Lukes Hospital (Float pool all units), St. Joseph Hospital (Medical unit) BJS St. Peters (Susan Koman Oncology unit)
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Medical ICU RN II, 01/2003 to 01/2009
Saint Luke's Hospital – Chesterfield, United States
• Intensive Care Unit- Medical ICU and house RN float.
• CVICU, Telemetry, PCU, Stepdown, Recovery float RN II
• Ventilator certified.
Education
Completed Certificate: Advanced Pharmacology Program For Furnishing/ DEA, 03/2023 Barkley And Associates - Los Angeles, CA
Graduate Course: Pharmacology Graduate Course, 12/2022 Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO
• Honoree of Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society for Nursing Graduate Certificate: Adult Gerontology And Psychology, 05/2021 Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ
Master of Science: Nursing Science MSN, 05/2012
Saint Louis University - St. Louis, MO
• Honoree of Sigma Theta Tau nursing member
Master of Science: Science And Health Management, 05/1999 Lindenwood University - Saint Charles, MO
Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 12/1997
Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville - Edwardsville, IL Accomplishments
Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. Successfully provided quality care to 2 to 4 patients in Telemetry, PCU, Stroke units.
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Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
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Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
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Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
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Implementation - Assisted in implementation of new tracking system that resulted in improved patient care.
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Affiliations
• ANA
• AACN
• AANP
Certifications
• BLS, ACLS, PALS Certifications- American Heart Association, 2024.
• NIHSS Certification, American Academy of CME, INC., 2024.
• Gerontology Psychology Certificate, Grand Canyon University, Graduate Nursing 2021. Certificate 45 hours Advanced Pharmacology for DEA, Barkley and Associates Inc Los Angeles 2023.
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• AG-ACNP, BC Certification, ANCC, 2022.
• APRN Furnishing Certification, California and Florida State Board of Nursing, 2023.
• DEA Certification, DEA, 2023.
Volunteer work
American Red Cross Disaster Prepared Certified, Alarm Installer Certified, and Mass Food Service Training.
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