Shayron Vernal
Chesapeake ,VA
Summary
Compassionate Charge Nurse offers 6 years and 10 months of patient care and advocacy within various units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse- Telephone Triage
Sentara Medical Group
2022.11 - Current
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Performed additional clinic and non-triage nurse duties such as instructing patients in general and specific medical care and health issues and administering or dispensing medication and injections.
- Assisted in management of patient utilization of health care system and provided patient education relative to health care needs, use of community resources and responsibilities of membership in managed care.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology
EVMS
2022.04 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Charge Nurse/Nurse Preceptor-Women's Health
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
2017.10 - Current
- Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions and individual roles, hospital policies and procedures and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor and fetal distress.
- Worked closely with doctors and midwives in coaching pregnant women through post-natal recovery.
- Quality Control Committee member that reviews adverse patient safety events, near-misses, complaints and/or lawsuits pertaining to care received while in hospital to determine whether standards of care were met and which process improvement measures are indicated to minimize or eliminate healthcare errors and improve quality of care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse-Integrated Care Manager
Department Of Veteran Affairs
2020.01 - 2021.12
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environments.
- Aided in Virtual Office Visit rollout to improve patient care outcomes during beginning of COVID-19 pandemic.
- Lead Registered Nurse Virtual Office visit committee to improve patient care outcomes in regard to hypertension.
- Analyzed key performance indicators to assess and manage risk, evaluating patient care and creating procedural changes to increase efficiency.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists, hospitalizations, ER visits, ancillary testing and other enabling services for patients.
- Worked with providers to define quality metrics and outcome reporting process.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
2016.07 - 2017.10
- Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
- Educated patients and families on illnesses, medications and treatment plans.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
- Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Patient Safety Sitter
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
2016.08 - 2017.06
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Helped patients complete activities of daily living.
- Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers.
Nursing Care Partner
Sentara Heart Hospital
2015.09 - 2016.07
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Wiped down equipment with proper cleaning products after each patient transport to reduce instances of infection.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering EKG tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA05.2016
Skills
- Duty Delegation
- Patient Advocacy
- Staff Management
- Direct Patient Care
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Patient Care Standards
- Compassionate and Patient
- Health Promotion
- Problem Solving
- Analytical Skills
- EMR Systems
- Managed Care
Accomplishments
Partnered with Director and Practice Manager of Sentara Midwifery Specialists to develop the role of the clinic RN. Used my expertise in Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as my 7 years and 9 months of nursing experience to develop practice guidelines for the clinical staff. Initiated the RhoGam protocol to be used system wide for the Sentara Medical group in all Obstetric and Gynecological outpatient settings. Educated clinical staff members on Obstetric and Gynecology disease processes and procedures. Assisted in organizing health measures for the obstetric and gynecologic population.
Certification
- ACLS
- NRP
- BLS
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Timeline
Registered Nurse- Telephone Triage
Sentara Medical Group
2022.11 - Current
Registered Nurse, Obstetrics and Gynecology
EVMS
2022.04 - Current
Registered Nurse-Integrated Care Manager
Department Of Veteran Affairs
2020.01 - 2021.12
Charge Nurse/Nurse Preceptor-Women's Health
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
2017.10 - Current
Patient Safety Sitter
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
2016.08 - 2017.06
Registered Nurse-Medical Surgical
Chesapeake Regional Hospital
2016.07 - 2017.10
Nursing Care Partner
Sentara Heart Hospital
2015.09 - 2016.07
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Norfolk State University
- ACLS
- NRP
- BLS
- Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
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