Shana Williams
Raeford
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience at Fayetteville VA Medical Center, excelling in clinical assessment and patient education. Proven ability to lead teams effectively while ensuring high-quality care and safety. Skilled in administering medical treatments and fostering strong communication among staff, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse (Med/Surg/Telemetry)
Fayetteville VA Medical Center
Fayetteville
01.2009 - 03.2026
- Accountable for all elements of the nursing process while providing and supervising direct patient care.
- Perform charge nurse duties to include chart checks, summary of all patients on the ward to report to oncoming charge nurse, crash cart checks, narcotic count and update nursing reports on new admissions.
- Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnel in the role of shift Charge Nurse.
- Supervised licensed practical nurses, ensuring delivery of quality patient care.
- Coordinated care emphasizing patient education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout continuum of care.
- Admit patients to include obtaining history, orienting to unit, discuss disease process, answer any questions by patients as well as family members, explain scheduled procedures ordered.
- Administers medication and other treatments that are appropriate to the patient situation based on provider order and procedures per established policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrate competence with utilization of electronic documentation systems to enhance nursing practice and ensure safe patient care to include CPRS, VISTA, AND BCMA.
- Perform EKG and maintain continuous telemetry monitoring as well as assess cardiac rhythms throughout tour of duty and report any changes.
- Perform a physical assessment using age-appropriate, system-specific, evidence-based tools and techniques based on facility policy for timeliness and provider order for exceptions.
- Evaluated, addressed, documented, and reported symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions to identify patient safety events and document in Joint Patient Safety Record.
- Wound care to include assessment, dressing changes and documentations of progression or changes.
Clinical Lead/Clinical Administrator
Sampson Regional Medical Center
Sampson
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Monitored clinical team performance to ensure timely and policy-compliant task completion.
- Assist medical assistants, nurses and providers to maintain patient flow from ED to admitting units to include ICU, Labor and Delivery, and Med-Surg.
- Attended clinical meetings to address unit staff concerns and collaborate on quality care initiatives.
- Assigned specific responsibilities to clinical staff to ensure smooth operations.
- Fostered positive communication and feedback among staff to enhance work relationships.
- Acted as an alternative for clinical staff during staffing shortages.
- Maintain sufficient staffing algorithm in order to provide adequate and quality care throughout hospital for all units.
Education
Bachelors - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZAssociates - Nursing
Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing
Brooklyn, NYSkills
- Nursing care management
- Nursing care planning
- Nursing care implementation
- Nursing care evaluation
- Nursing care documentation
- Clinical assessment
- Observational skills
- Recording symptoms
- Medical treatment administration
- Examinations
- Rehabilitation needs
- Patient education
- Caregiver support strategies
- Caregiver support strategies
References
Furnished upon request.
Personal Information
Title: RN
Licensure Certifications
- RN License, 10/27
- BCLS Certification, 2028
- ACLS Certification, 2028
Timeline
Clinical Lead/Clinical Administrator
Sampson Regional Medical Center
12.2016 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse (Med/Surg/Telemetry)
Fayetteville VA Medical Center
01.2009 - 03.2026
Bachelors - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Associates - Nursing
Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing