Shannon Miller
Joliet
Summary
Full-time Baccalaureate prepared nursing candidate seeking a RN position. Strong clinical abilities and a successful career in ED, telemetry, medical-surgical, COVID-19, pediatric, and memory care facilities. Proactive and organized with a passionate commitment to first-rate patient care. Licensed RN in IL with expertise in caring for each patient individually and respectively. Dependable, caring worker who is dedicated as well as highly capable of giving quality care while handling multiple tasks.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Emergency Department RN
St Joseph Hospital
01.2024 - Current
- EMR: Meditech
- Managed critical patient situations by utilizing advanced cardiac life support and trauma nursing skills.
- Reduced wait times for patients through efficient triage and prioritization of medical needs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by delivering compassionate, individualized care to each patient.
Emergency Department RN
Silver Cross Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2023
- EMR: Cerner
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Optimized outcomes in critical care situations through advanced life-saving techniques.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Travel Registered Nurse
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Med-Surg/Tele/Neuro/Stroke RN
- EMR: Epic
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Travel Registered Nurse
NorthShore Evanston Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Med-Surg/Tele, RN
- EMR: Epic
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Travel Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2021
- Med-Surg/Tele RN
- EMR: ProTouch
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed patient-specific treatment plans to deliver comprehensive care.
- Assisted with wound care, dressing changes and NG tube placement to maintain stable patient conditions.
Travel Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
11.2020 - 12.2020
- Med-Surg/Tele
- EMR: Cerner
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Travel Registered Nurse
University Of Illinois Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2020
- Travel/Strike – Med/Surg RN – Oncology & Hematology floor, Transplant unit, Float to any Med/Surg Unit, Psychiatric unit
- EMR: Epic
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Travel Registered Nurse
Holy Family Medical Center
05.2020 - 07.2020
- COVID 19/LTACH/Med-Surg RN
- EMR: Epic
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to facilitate comprehensive patient-centered care.
- Provided inpatient care to diverse population of adult medical and surgical patients.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Travel Registered Nurse
Rutland Regional Medical Center
02.2020 - 04.2020
- MedSurg/Oncology RN
- EMR: Cerner
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
OSF Little Company Of Mary Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Staff-Tele/Med-Surg RN
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered heart and blood pressure medication to cardiac patients as prescribed by physicians.
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aschinberg Pediatrics
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Helped young patients feel comfortable with procedures and immunizations.
- Educated patients and families on health topics, medications and treatments to increase understanding and improve health outcomes.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families to enhance patient experience and promote healing.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cottages Of New Lenox
11.2014 - 07.2015
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Francis
Joliet, IL05.2018
Skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
- Charting and Clinical Documentation
- Patient Stabilization
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Emergency Department RN
St Joseph Hospital
01.2024 - Current
Emergency Department RN
Silver Cross Hospital
04.2022 - 11.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
01.2022 - 02.2022
Travel Registered Nurse
NorthShore Evanston Hospital
09.2021 - 11.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital
03.2021 - 08.2021
Travel Registered Nurse
San Joaquin General Hospital
11.2020 - 12.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
University Of Illinois Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
Holy Family Medical Center
05.2020 - 07.2020
Travel Registered Nurse
Rutland Regional Medical Center
02.2020 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
OSF Little Company Of Mary Hospital
10.2018 - 01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Aschinberg Pediatrics
03.2015 - 08.2018
Certified Nursing Assistant
Cottages Of New Lenox
11.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
University of Saint Francis
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