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  KATHLEEN P. SHEEHYRN 240 SunnyRidge Avenue, Unit 71 Fairfeld, CT 06824 203-870-0826 Email: [email protected] SUMMARY OF CLINICAL EXPERIENCE Highly-skilled andexperienced nursing professional withexpertise inmultiple healthcare settings including Surgical/Medical ICU, Clinical Nurse, PrimaryCare andHome HealthCare. EDUCATION  UNIVERSITYOF BRIDGEPORT, Bridgeport, CT. Bachelor of Science, Cum Laude  BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING, Bridgeport, CT. Associate of Science in Nursing Graduated in top ten of class  Chosen 1 of 4 Nurses out of 52 by Professional Certified Nursing Instructors for a six week Critical Care Training Program- forty hours per week. Awards  Received “World Wide Leader of Nurses” recommended by the National Associates Of Nurses.  Nominated and received “Nurse of the Month Award” going up and beyond the call of duty. ADVANCED COURSES Advanced Respiratory/Ventilator, Hospice,Alzheimer’s. Pharmacology;Advanced Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation;Titration of Hemodynamic Infusions;IVInsertion;Acute CareSymposium; Connecticut NursingLaw, BLS for Healthcare providers, CAREER HIGHLIGHTS  Recognized and nominated by the President/CEO and colleagues of St.Vincent’s Medical Center, receiving“Nurse of the Month Award-Values Recognition Employee Commendation” for outstandingwork achievement, dedication and passion above normal expectations.  Clinical Educator for twenty-two Certified NursingAssistants/ Licensed Practical Nurses in the field.  Designated RN for IV Insertion Team  Leading nurse for Hospiceand newly diagnosed Alzheimer’s patients for evaluation and hospital protocol.  Preceptor and Mentor to incomingNurses for six week ICU floor trainingand hospital protocol.  RN representative for Medical Emergency Response Team, working with Respiratory Therapists and Physiciansresponding to patients in acute distress for emergent diagnosis,assessmentand treatment with possibleadmission to Critical CareUnit in a hospital of 473 beds and a Level Two Trauma Center. CREDENTIALS  Registered Nurse- State of Connecticut 04/30/2017  BCLS/AED for HealthCare Providers 09/26/2018  Advanced Cardiac Life Support to be renewed  Pals to be updated
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  CHRONOLOGICAL EXPERIENCE CLINICAL NURSE/CASEMANAGER – Fairfield, CT. 07/12-Present  PrimaryNurse for newlydiagnosedrenal failure patient with MRSA,CAD, Alzheimer’s ,Dementia, and a Carotid Endarterectomy, including two months in hospital setting, three months inlong termrehabilitationtherapyandHome Care planning.  Vigilant documentation inallhealthcare settings, neurological responsiveness and maintainingcommunicationamong physicians and patient care staffto maintaincontinuityof care anddevelopingplanof care for home healthneeds with Home Care Agency. CONNECTICUT HEALTHCARE – Trumbull, CT. Visiting Nurse/ Case Manager /Supervisor 10/11-05/12  Focusedon qualityof care, meeting patient treatment plan, productivityof PhysicalTherapists and creating positive patient and familyexperience.  Supervisedand Traineda staffof twenty-two Home Health AidesandLicensedPracticalNurse encompassing role intreatment ofAlzheimer’s, Hospice and care of Amputation of limbs withindividual patients. Bridgeport Hospital- Bridgeport CT. Clinical RN – Intensive Care Unit, Level one Trauma Center 04/11-10/11  Provideddirect patient care witha 1:2 ratio nurse to patient  Assistedmedical procedures at bedside withphysicians, colonoscopy, endoscopy, A-line insertion, chest tube extraction, draining offluidoverload inlungs andwoundcare. CLINICAL NURSE - Easton, CT. 11/10-03/11  Provideddirect care for newlydiagnosed Alzheimer/Dementia patient, including familyteaching and safetymeasures withinhome living, Guided patient andfamilythroughprocesses, withpatient first privately. CLINICAL NURSE -Fairfield, CT. 11/10-03/11  Primarynurse for diagnosedMultiple Sclerosis patient.  Provideddirect patient care andassistance monitoring clients’ progress, IV insertion, weeklyupdates to primaryphysician. INSIGHTS FOR LIVING LLC. -Bridgeport, CT. 11/08-11/10 Co-Owner and Office Manager  Handleddesign, shipments, inventoryandbilling. ST. VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER – Bridgeport, CT 09/03-11/09 Clinical Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit SURGICAL/MEDICAL  Worked withIntensive Care Teaminall facets of treatment planninganddirect care for patients.  Tracked and monitoredpatients conditions using data andsoftware as a baseline for continuous qualityimprovement and patient outcomes. References available upon request