Shelby Cecil
Charlotte
Summary
Hardworking nursing professional bringing 6 years of experience delivering exceptional care to all patients. Knowledgeable about critical care population and skilled at maximizing patient comfort and safety. Experienced in going out of comfort zone to grow and learn.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Cross Country Healthcare
11.2019 - Current
- I have traveled to several different locations within the Charlotte area, working on different types of ICU's. When COVID-19 surged last summer, I took a crisis contract in Phoenix, Arizona where I worked on their covid ICU's. I worked intermittently for 3 years at Caramont as a travel nurse on their covid ICU/IMCU, while also floating to all other critical care units and floors. I am currently finishing a contract in Portland, Maine on a Neuro ICU at a level 1 trauma center where I float to all other critical care units.
- Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Roper Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Delivered outstanding care to patients on a 12-bed CVICU of the cardiovascular population, this inlcudes: CABG surgeries, valve replacements, vascular surgeries, STEMI and NSTEMIs, post heart cath patients, and also overflow SICU patients
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
- Titrated and monitored critical drips that were previously stated in my previous position
- Cared for critical patients on the following devices: intra-aortic ballon pump, impella device, mechanical ventilators, CRRT, EKOS device, and pacemakers
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Charleston Area Medical Center
07.2017 - 04.2018
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs. This included: attending physicians, residents, respiratory therapists, physical therapists, dietitians, and diagnostic teams
- Cared for two critical patients per shift that were primarily in the surgical, pulmonary, vascular, and general medicine population
- Titrated critical drips which included vasopressors/inotropes, analgesics/sedatives, antihypertensives, vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, and blood thinners
- Cared for patients on multiple devices such as mechanical ventilators, CRRT, EKOS machine, and pulse sprays
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency
Nurse Extern
Charleston Area Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Assisting healthcare staff with the care of patients on a 12-bed surgical ICU, which included the following: bathing patients, stocking supplies, collecting vital signs, checking blood sugars, assisting in patient bed to chair transfers, transporting patients
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Nitro High School
Nitro, WV2013
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - undefined
Marshall University
Huntington, WV2017
Skills
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient assessments
- Performing EKGs
- Strong clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Lab result interpretation
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Swan- Ganz care/usage
- Arterial line care/usage
- Starting IV's
- Tube feed care/management
- Direct patient care
- ACLS Certified
- BLS Certified
Certification
- Registered Nurse in West Virginia, License Number 97592 with a compact multistate status
- BLS certified 2015- present
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2017-present
- NIHSS Certified
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse, ICU
Cross Country Healthcare
11.2019 - Current
Registered Nurse, CVICU
Roper Hospital
08.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Charleston Area Medical Center
07.2017 - 04.2018
Nurse Extern
Charleston Area Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Nitro High School
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing - undefined
Marshall University
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