Sheri LeHew
Norfolk
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk
05.2011 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and efficiently.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Norfolk
07.2006 - 05.2011
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress on a daily basis.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills when interacting with patients, family members, physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain professional licensure requirements.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VA 05.2003 - 05.2006
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Electronic medical records
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking
- Procedure assistance
- Employee training
- Wound care
- Tracheostomy care
- Infection control measures
- Family and patient support
- Ventilator care
- Licensed RN
- Acute care expertise
- Lab result interpretation
- Gastrostomy tube care
- KanTime software
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Medication distribution
- Critical care management
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
05.2011 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
07.2006 - 05.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
05.2003 - 05.2006