Shelby Leeper
Desoto
Summary
Enthusiastic RN eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of patient focused care. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in nursing. Ability to evaluate and advocate for patient needs.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flex Pool RN
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
02.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
08.2020 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Software to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Nursing Office Specialist
Southern Illinois Healthcare
07.2018 - 07.2020
- Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival.
- Worked with payroll to resolve API problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service.
- Conducted daily staffing calls in order to provide units with best staffing opportunities.
- Audited employee payroll and attendance for nursing units within the hospital system.
- Worked with hospital house supervisors to resolve staffing problems, improve operations and
provide exceptional customer service. - Maintained employee confidence and protected
payroll operations by keeping all information
confidential. - Responded to employee questions and requests
for information in timely and knowledgeable
fashion.
Sitter
Southern Illinois Healthcare
11.2017 - 07.2018
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Shift Supervisor
KFC
08.2014 - 12.2017
- Set and enforced performance and service standards to keep consistent, high-quality environment devoted to customer satisfaction.
- Inspected preparation and storage equipment regularly to assess and maintain performance for cost-effective, safe operations.
- Maintained compliance with company policies and procedures for food safety, sanitation and quality.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
John A Logan College
Carterville, ILAssociate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
John A Logan College
Carterville, ILHigh School Diploma -
Carterville High School
Carterville, ILSkills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Supporting personal needs
- Patient-focused care
- Companionship and emotional support
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
Certification
BLS
Aggression Management
CPI
PALS
References
Brenda Cullum
+1 (618) 925-1781
Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation administrator
Jodie Davies
618) 927-4681
Fairview Nursing and Rehabilitation DON
Denise Orrill
Denise.Orrill@jalc.edu
618-218-7540
JALC Nursing Instructor
Rhonda Faulkenberry
Rhonda.Faulkenberry@sih.net
618-889-0409
Nursing Office Specialist
Personal Information
Title:
Software
MS Word
Timeline
Flex Pool RN
Southern Illinois Healthcare Foundation
02.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fairview Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
08.2020 - Current
Nursing Office Specialist
Southern Illinois Healthcare
07.2018 - 07.2020
Sitter
Southern Illinois Healthcare
11.2017 - 07.2018
Shift Supervisor
KFC
08.2014 - 12.2017
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
John A Logan College
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
John A Logan College
High School Diploma -
Carterville High School
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