Shelby Puent
Chillicothe
Summary
Dynamic registered nurse with expertise in wound care management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in mentoring clinical staff, ensuring high-quality patient care, and driving compliance with facility policies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Director of Nursing/Wound Care Registered Nurse
The Loft of Peoria
Peoria
10.2024 - Current
- Assist the Director of Nursing in overseeing all clinical staff for a 120 bed facility and oversee the entire wound program
- Supervise, mentor, and support clinical staff to ensure high-quality patient care
- Participate in recruiting, training, and onboarding all new clinical staff
- Prepare Quality Assurance reports and participate in Quality Assurance meetings
- Conduct weekly rounds with facility wound physician
- Provide wound care education to clinical staff and perform wound care audits to ensure compliance with facility policies and procedures
- Complete wound assessments, skin risk assessments, and weekly skin checks on all residents
- Perform chart and staff audits to ensure regulatory compliance
- Update orders and care plans to reflect current status of facility wounds
Registered Nurse
Accolade Healthcare of East Peoria
East Peoria
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Acted as shift supervisor overseeing all clinical staff scheduled for each shift worked
- Provided direct patient care including daily skilled assessments, medication administration, and wound care
- Assessed resident’s physical and psychosocial needs and implement care plans
Agency Registered Nurse
ESP Personnel
Thousand Palms
02.2022 - 01.2024
- Completed per diem and contract assignments at skilled nursing facilities in the Peoria region
- Adapted quickly to each facility’s culture, policies and patient populations to ensure individualized, quality patient care
- Completed admissions and discharges per facility protocol for various patient populations
- Executed high quality documentation to ensure regulatory compliance
Wellness Director
Evergreen Senior Living
Chillicothe
11.2019 - 02.2022
- Provided oversight for all clinical staff in an assisted living facility
- Collaborated with Director to ensure facility maintained daily compliance in preparation for annual survey
- Implemented ongoing education for all clinical staff to enhance competency and compliance including staff and chart audits
- Interviewed, hired, and oversaw development for all clinical staff
Regional Registered Nurse Case Manager
Transitions Hospice
Peoria
09.2018 - 11.2019
- Performed admissions, recertifications, revocations and discharges following CMS guidelines for hospice services
- Provided education to facilities, patients and family members regarding end-of-life care and processes
- Implemented patient-focused care plans to ensure high quality, individualized care was provided at all times
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary team, including physician, certified nursing assistants, chaplain and social worker on a biweekly basis
Registered Nurse
Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care
Chillicothe
07.2014 - 08.2018
- Acted as shift supervisor for all clinical staff by ensuring appropriate staffing was in place
- Managed acute, short-term rehab unit by overseeing and administering direct patient care and follow up
- Assisted wound nurse with weekly wound rounds and order updates
- Completed routine rounds with providers including order updates and patient/family notifications
- Performed frequent and thorough assessments of high acuity patients to prevent rehospitalizations
- Provided care to a diverse population of patients including long-term, acute rehab, hospice and respite
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL05-2014
Skills
- Policy writing
- Wound care management
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient assessment
- Clinical supervision
Certification
Vohra Wound Certified Nurse, Vohra Wound Physicians, 2025
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing/Wound Care Registered Nurse
The Loft of Peoria
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Accolade Healthcare of East Peoria
01.2024 - 09.2024
Agency Registered Nurse
ESP Personnel
02.2022 - 01.2024
Wellness Director
Evergreen Senior Living
11.2019 - 02.2022
Regional Registered Nurse Case Manager
Transitions Hospice
09.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Heritage Health: Therapy & Senior Care
07.2014 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science -
Illinois Central College