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Shannon Murray

Elkhorn,NE

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional specializing in pediatric surgery, skilled in clinical coordination, multidisciplinary collaboration, and operational leadership. Seeking to bring expertise to Children's Nebraska to improve surgical care for children through program planning, budget management, and adherence to guidelines. Dedicated to promoting high standards of care, facilitating team education, and participating in quality improvement initiatives for optimal patient outcomes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Nurse- Operating Room

Children's Nebraska
03.2022 - Current
  • Trauma shift covering all surgical specialties
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Ensured accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic medical records, adhering to hospital policies and legal requirements.
  • Assisted in coordinating care among interdisciplinary teams, identifying needs for additional resources, and following through to enhance patient outcomes.
  • Maintained regular attendance and actively contributed to a collaborative work environment, showcasing professionalism and commitment to patient care.

Registered Nurse- Operating Room

UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center
02.2020 - 01.2022
  • General surgery team member covering Pediatrics, Bariatrics, Plastics, Colorectal, Transplant, and General Adult surgery.
  • Maintain a proper sterile field during surgical procedures.
  • Count sponges, needles, and instruments before, during, and after operation.
  • Hand instruments and supplies to surgeons and surgeons' assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and perform other tasks as directed by surgeon during operation.
  • Prepare patients for surgery, including positioning patients on the operating table and covering them with sterile surgical drapes to prevent exposure.
  • Continually assess operating room conditions, including patient and surgical team needs.
  • Prepare, control, and dispose of tissue specimens taken for laboratory analysis.
  • Provide technical assistance to surgeons, surgical nurses, or anesthesiologists.
  • Supply fluids, such as plasma, saline, blood, or glucose, for use during operations.
  • Record concise charting of surgical procedures.

Registered Nurse- Telemetry

MercyOne Medical Center
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Maintain accurate, concise patient charts.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Assess urgent/emergent health conditions using both physiologically and technologically derived data.
  • Perform emergency medical procedures, such as basic cardiac life support (BLS) and other condition stabilizing interventions.
  • Administer blood and blood product transfusions or intravenous infusions, monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
  • Initiate patient education plan as prescribed by physician.

Registered Nurse- med/surg

Mayo Clinic Health Systems
01.2019 - 09.2019
  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
  • Maintain accurate, concise patient charts.
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
10-2025

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing

Rasmussen University
Mankato, MN
01.2018

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
01.2010

Skills

  • Experience with Epic and Cerner platforms
  • Perioperative care
  • Sterile procedure expertise
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Effective clinical decision-making
  • Expertise in HIPAA standards
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Continuous improvement strategies
  • Effective delegation
  • Clinical staff oversight
  • Analysis of operational efficiency

Certification

  • Iowa RN license (multi-state)
  • Minnesota RN license
  • Certified Foundational Perioperative Nurse (CFPN)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Timeline

Charge Nurse- Operating Room

Children's Nebraska
03.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse- Operating Room

UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center
02.2020 - 01.2022

Registered Nurse- Telemetry

MercyOne Medical Center
10.2019 - 02.2020

Registered Nurse- med/surg

Mayo Clinic Health Systems
01.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Biology

Oklahoma State University

Master of Science - Nursing Administration

Colorado Technical University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Nursing

Rasmussen University

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