Shannon Packer
Missoula
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Community Medical Center, excelling in patient assessment and individualized care. Proven leadership in managing nursing staff and fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary teams. Committed to patient education and professional development, ensuring optimal health outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MOTHER-BABY RN, CHARGE NURSE
Community Medical Center
05.2016 - Current
- Proven ability to lead and manage nursing staff as a Charge Nurse in a busy Mother-Baby Unit.
- Completes the schedule for Mother-Baby Unit days/nights.
- Expert in assessing, planning, and implementing individualized care for mothers, newborns and special care nursery.
- Strong advocate for patient education and support, ensuring families are informed during critical times.
- Proven collaboration with Leaders, Charge Nurses, Physicians and House Administrators.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering teamwork among healthcare professionals.
- Continuous learner, committed to professional development and staying updated with the latest advancements in maternal and neonatal nursing.
FLOAT RN
Community Medical Center
05.2012 - 05.2016
- Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and implementation of nursing interventions to promote optimal health outcomes.
- Strong advocate for patient education and support, ensuring families are informed during critical times.
- Proficient in utilizing electronic medical records effectively. Assisted in the change from paper charting to electronic medical records.
- Skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide care.
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex medical situations with professionalism and a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Proficient in care of patients in multiple units including: Med/Surg, Step Down, Endo, Ortho, Rehab and Mother-Baby.
MEDICAL SURGICAL RN, CHARGE NURSE
Community Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2012
- Expertise in patient assessment, care planning, and implementation of nursing interventions to promote optimal health outcomes.
- Strong advocate for patient education and support, ensuring families are informed during critical times.
- Proficient in utilizing electronic medical records effectively. Assisted in the change from paper charting to electronic medical records.
- Skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide care.
- Demonstrated ability to handle complex medical situations with professionalism and a calm demeanor under pressure.
- Proficient in care of patients in multiple units including: Med/Surg, Step Down, Endo, Ortho, Rehab and Mother-Baby.
Education
BSN - NURSING
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT05.2008
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES -
University of Montana
Missoula, MT01.2006
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Nursing interventions
- Patient education
- Electronic medical records
- Collaboration
- Handling complex medical situations
- Care of patients in multiple units
- Leadership
- Scheduling
- Individualized care
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Teamwork
- Professional development
- Maternal and neonatal nursing
Certification
- RNC, Maternal Newborn Nursing
- Certified Lactation Consultant
- NRP
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
MOTHER-BABY RN, CHARGE NURSE
Community Medical Center
05.2016 - Current
FLOAT RN
Community Medical Center
05.2012 - 05.2016
MEDICAL SURGICAL RN, CHARGE NURSE
Community Medical Center
05.2008 - 05.2012
BSN - NURSING
Montana State University
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES -
University of Montana
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