Lindsey Shelton

Registered nurse seeking to apply clinical experience and collaborative care skills to provide patient-centered support in a home health environment.

Registered Nurse—Medical Surgical/Telemetry at HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake (2020-03 – Present)

• Conduct comprehensive head-to-toe assessments, including NIH Stroke Scale where indicated, communicate findings to providers and consults,
• Reconcile home medications and collaborate with pharmacy to initiate home medications and new therapies
• Provide patient and family education regarding medical treatments, pharmaceutical therapies and physical/occupational/speech therapies to achieve optimal health outcomes
• Maintain complete, accurate, real-time documentation to support patient safety and legal compliance
• Effectively manage drains [PEG/NG (bolus and continuous feeds), chest tubes, foleys (including CBI)
• Demonstrate proficiency in aseptic technique regarding wounds, surgical sites, Foley catheter insertions, and tracheostomy care and suctioning
• Comprehensively assess and manage care of pressure ulcers, skin tears, bruises and abrasions
• Interpret lab values related to cardiac arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, kidney failure, heart failure, metabolic disorders, electrolyte imbalances, infections, and respiratory conditions
• Apply clinical judgment when administering medications for cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, diabetes, depression and anxiety, pain, hyperlipidemia, electrolyte imbalance, and stroke, including anticoagulant and anti-platelet therapies, and how these medications may interact.
• Develop individualized care plans to facilitate effective treatment strategies and identify barriers to care
• Serve as charge nurse, guiding floor nurses in medication administration and patient care, patient status escalation to medical providers and consults, interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure continuity of care, and rapid response support
• Experienced in providing patient care needs, such as bed baths, oral care, and incontinence care
• Assist with ADLs and bed/chair transfers

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Nursing – San Jacinto College (2019-10)

AO RN-BSN Program – University of Texas at Arlington (2021-12)