Deborah (Sherry) Caldwell
Pocahontas
Summary
Dedicated RN with over 20 years of experience in direct patient care and surgical support. I have worked in the Operating Room, PACU, Pre/Post Op, and Infusions focusing on high-quality patient care and safety, with a commitment to educating patients and their families.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
RN Staff Nurse
HSHS
11.2017 - 12.2025
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient-centered care plans.
- Oversaw patient vital sign monitoring, identifying changes and responding decisively to emergencies.
- Facilitated education for patients and families on effective health management following discharge.
- Oversaw patient care coordination during surgical procedures to enhance safety and operational efficiency.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and delivered medications in strict accordance with medical protocols to support optimal health outcomes.
- Exercised meticulous attention to detail in conducting instrument counts pre- and post-surgery, ensuring accuracy and minimizing risk of retained foreign objects.
- Orchestrated seamless transitions between phases of perioperative care through effective communication with healthcare providers.
- Guided new nurses by sharing best practices and offering insights on effective patient care strategies.
- Administered intravenous medications and fluids per physician orders and established protocols.
- Educated patients on infusion therapy procedures, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
- Maintained accurate electronic medical records to ensure proper tracking of treatments administered, responses observed, and adjustments made.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Operating Room RN
BJC Hospital
12.2000 - 11.2017
- Coordinated patient care during surgical procedures to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Monitored vital signs and administered medications in compliance with protocols.
- Assisted surgeons by providing instruments and supplies promptly during operations.
- Applied strong attention-to-detail when performing instrument counts before and after surgeries, reducing potential risks associated with retained foreign objects.
- Enhanced patient safety by meticulously following aseptic techniques and surgical protocols.
- Collected, labeled, and transported specimens and delivered to lab for testing.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lewis And Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL12-1999
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Quality improvement
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Specimen collection
- Critical thinking
- Vitals monitoring
- Accurate documentation
- Intravenous therapy
- Attention to detail
- Procedure room preparation
Timeline
RN Staff Nurse
HSHS
11.2017 - 12.2025
Operating Room RN
BJC Hospital
12.2000 - 11.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lewis And Clark Community College