This document contains the resume of Helen Sharkey, who is seeking a nursing position in Indian River County, Florida. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing projected to be completed in July 2017 from Indian River State College, as well as an Associate in Science in Nursing from the same institution completed in 2014. She has clinical experience at several hospitals in the area and is a registered nurse licensed in Florida. Her skills include operating various clinical software programs and her certifications include BLS and ACLS.

1. Helen Sharkey 119 Pelican Island Place
Sebastian, FL 32958
954-303-3700 SDaisy79@gmail.com
Objective: To obtain a nursing position where my education, experience, and skills can directly
contribute to the health and safety of the Indian River community.
Education: Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
Bachelor of Science; Nursing Projected – 07/2017
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
Associate in Science; Nursing 05/2014
Brevard Community College Cocoa, FL
Associate in Arts; General 05/2012
Clinical Agencies:
Indian River Medical Center Vero Beach, FL
Intermediate Cardiac Care August 2014 - Present
Clinical Decision Unit
Interim Clinical Care Coordinator
Cardiac Step-Down Unit
Congestive Heart Failure Patient Navigator - Assistant
Six-Week Rotations Completed between August 2012 - June 2014
Indian River Medical Center Vero Beach, FL
Med-Surg
Mother/Baby
Labor & Delivery
Lawnwood Pavilion Fort Pierce, FL
Psychiatric Nursing
Sebastian River Medical Center Sebastian, FL
Oncology
Lawnwood Medical Center Fort Pierce, FL
Cardiac/Advanced Nursing
Pediatric Nursing
Practicum
Clinical Experience:
Provide general nursing care to patients in hospital by providing and assisting with
activities of daily living.
Interview patient for admission purposes; reconciling medications taken daily,

2. updating patient profile to include medical history. 
Coordinates interdisciplinary plan of care based on current evidence-based
practice.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved
nursing techniques; observe patient condition to monitor response to treatment.
 Observe patients' conditions, measuring and recording vital signs, and report any
acute changes to professional staff.
 Monitor patients' blood pressure and heart rate using electrocardiogram (EKG)
equipment during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to notify the physician if
something appears abnormal.
Provide patient and family education based on current needs, diagnosis,
treatments, and/or procedures according to the interdisciplinary care plan.
Experience:
Serves as a resource in clinical situations.
Assisted in the management of a comprehensive improvement program to ensure
that program and services meet accrediting standards for the Joint Commission on the
Accreditation of Health-care Organizations (JCAHO) and other accrediting programs.
Assessed available resources, patient and unit need and assigned staff according to
patient acuity.
Assisted in the development and implementation of staff education and orientation,
specific job-related training, and other approaches to provide opportunities
for staff flexibility and development.
Resolved problems encountered by the employee or patient during the course of the
assigned shift.
Implemented safety and quality improvement standards and developed procedures to
ensure compliance.
Implemented and interpreted policies and procedures developed by higher level
managers or supervisors. Assisted in developing, recommending, and coordinating
the implementation of new procedures for the assigned functions or unit.
Gave necessary instruction in the performance of specialized clinical or health
procedures in the utilization and maintenance of new equipment.
Performs full performance level professional nursing work and enhances
professional growth and development through participation in educational programs,
reviewing current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, and research.
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested by managers or supervisors.
Certifications:
Florida Board of Nursing:
 Registered Nurse RN9389310 July 2018
American Heart Association:
 BLS for Healthcare Providers 2015 - 2017
 Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support 2015 - 2017

3. Skills:
Ability to operate the following:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Power Point
McKesson Clinical Care
McKesson Performance Visibility
AS400
Paragon Clinician Software
Organizations:
Nursing Practice Council
Empowers clinical nurses to implement and maintain standards of nursing practice
and patient care consistent with evidence-based practice and requirements of
regulatory agencies.
Unit Based Nursing Practice Council - Co-chair
Acts in the same way as the NPC above, except it is at the unit level.
Nursing Task Force
Bringing bedside nurses together with educators, managers, and the CNO to allow
sharing of knowledge and expertise to improve patient care and professional nursing
practice.
Encourages shared decision making (SDM) or shared governance to promote
excellence in nursing practice.
Veteran:
United States Marine Corps 2000 - 2004
 Corporal
References: Available upon request