Shari Barnes
Littlerock
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with extensive experience at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, excelling in patient education and crisis intervention. Proficient in medication administration and telemetry monitoring, I effectively enhance patient outcomes through tailored care planning and strong communication skills, ensuring continuity of care and improved patient satisfaction.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
08.2003 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, ARDiploma -
Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Memphis, TN10-1994
Skills
- Basic life support
- Nursing workflow management
- Telemetry monitoring
- Medication administration
- Care planning
- Blood transfusion
- Needs assessment
- Continuing education
- Physical assessment
Timeline
Registered Nurse
CHI St. Vincent Infirmary
08.2003 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Speech Communications
Arkansas State University
Diploma -
Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
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