SHELLEY NOBES

• Collaborated with healthcare team to deliver patient-centered care and support treatment plans.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures, ensuring accurate results for optimal treatment planning.
• Educated patients on medication management and post-discharge instructions for improved outcomes.

• Worked as the general surgery resource nurse. This involved setting up the operating rooms with new equipment and supplies. Establishing inventory and ordering process. Training new staff prior to opening this new hospital.
• Administered preoperative assessments to ensure patient readiness and safety protocols.
• Collaborated with surgical teams to prepare operating rooms and maintain sterile environments.
• Increased efficiency in the operating room by anticipating surgeon''s needs during procedures and promptly providing required instruments or supplies.

• Administered preoperative assessments to ensure patient readiness and safety protocols.
• I had many roles in the operating room including charge nurse, resource nurse for gynecology, nurse preceptor and orthopedic core nurse.
• Trained new nursing staff on established protocols, fostering a collaborative team environment in perioperative settings.
• Supported surgical teams under high-pressure situations and emergencies while maintaining composed demeanor, contributing to optimal patient outcomes.

• I worked on a very busy surgical unit caring for a wide variety of patients. This experience enhanced my assessment and organizational skills.
• Trained and mentored junior nursing staff on surgical protocols and procedures.
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care plans pre- and post-surgery.

• I took a six month on the job training course to get my Operating Room certificate.
• The experience at this large trauma teaching facility was exponential in building my knowledge, organizational skills and my ability to prioritize my plan of care for patients.
• I trained in many services but most of my experience was in orthopedic trauma

• Very busy orthopedic trauma unit with hematology overflow.
• Monitored patient vital signs and responded promptly to changes in condition post-surgery.

Working on a surgical floor was my first job after graduating. This was a busy floor and it enabled me to learn many skills needed to start my career. Assessment skills, IV certification, time management and prioritization.