Elaina Sherman

Versatile Registered Nurse with extensive experience in emergency and mental health settings, skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and crisis intervention. Proven ability to maintain composure under pressure while delivering compassionate care and improving patient outcomes.

• Hampton Fire Department, Hampton, VA, 2015-2018
• Virginia Beach Emergency Medical Services, Virginia Beach, VA, 2016-2018
• Riverside Regional Hospital, Newport News, VA, 2013
• Breakthrough Center for the Homeless, Hampton, VA, 2010, 2016
• Coliseum Park Nursing Home
• Various Churches and Soup Kitchens

• Registered Nurse, Virginia Board of Nursing, 0001294118
• ENPC: 2026-2030, TNCC: 2022-2026 (renewal in Oct)
• CPR, BLS, PALS, ACLS: 2025-2027
• NIHSS: 2026-2028
• CPI: 2026-2027
• EMT-B: Commonwealth of VA, NREMT: B201503582 (expired)

• Assessed conditions of patients through examinations, in hospital and pre-hospital settings. Initiated protocols for various diagnoses to accelerate the triage and diagnosis process with vital signs, labs, I-stats, blood sugar monitoring, blood cultures, establishment of IV's, medications, EKG's, CT and XR scans, cardiac monitoring, and fluid boluses. Incorporated therapeutic techniques of communication to develop an atmosphere of trust and compassion for the patient while administering care.
• Assisted in cardiac codes as a team member regaining ROSC, with fire department, rescue squads and emergency department.
• Functioned as a floor/staff nurse receiving, evaluating and treating patients for medical and mental health in triage, major bays, behavioral and EMS pods.
• Attended to psychological and behavioral patients, worked with mental health counselors, outside facilities and doctors to advocate plan of care and placement for patients with suicidal and homicidal ideation and other various mental health illnesses.
• Performed skills of medication administration, initiation of intravenous lines, straight stick withdrawals, straight catheterizations, foley and nasogastric tube placements, peg tube feedings, blood transfusions, enemas, digital extractions, restraints, patient sitting and various daily bedside duties.
• Precepted travel nurses, nursing students, medics, and new nurses on orientation and independence.
• Documented data relative to care plans, treatments, and patient responses. Evaluated labs, scans and ABG trends to provide feedback for improved quality of care with existing diagnoses. Implemented safety interventions based on medications, mental status and fall risk. Continually re-assessed the condition of patients, cognizant of red flags that could interrupt the integrity and safety of care. Created updated care plans to improve the quality of the patients' stay at the hospital. Reiterated education of diagnoses and proper interventions of nutrition for a more stable state of health to clients and their families.
• Maintained medical and surgical asepsis for infection control during catheterizations, suctioning, tube feedings, and wound care.
• Discussed illnesses, treatments, and expectations with patient's family members during end-of-life care. Provided efficient and respectful post-mortem care for family's viewing and organ donation. Exercised benevolence when needed by the patients and their families to help alleviate stress and loss.
• Presented coping mechanism project to better equip patients suffering from PTSD, abuse, addiction, suicidal ideation, and mental illness. Patients who participated were interactive and gave 95% positive feedback.

• ADN Registered Nursing, Riverside School of Health Careers, Newport News, VA, 05/01/19
• BA Communication and Music, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS, 05/01/10
• AA Music, Independence Community College, Independence, KS, 05/01/91