Sharron Walker-Mitchell DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC, PCCN

Lead the consultation, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment including medication administration for new and existing patients in both a telehealth/virtual setting and in-person for areas including allergies, asthma, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, bronchitis, ear infections, Contraception, STD treatment, fever, flu, COVID symptoms, gastrointestinal disorders, sinus infections, diabetes care, skin disorders, nausea, migraines, urinary tract infections, congestion, stomach aches, monoclonal antibodies infusion, and eye infections. • Monitor patients to quickly identify problems or complications; provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families; assist in emergency nursing procedures to control rising changes in patient conditions.. • Deliver ongoing education to patients and family members in order to optimize effectiveness of care via collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams; administer medications and treatments • Partner with medial staff to ensure adherence to established care standards and treatment protocols, while delivering referrals to other health care providers and community resources as needed.

Engage with first semester students on developing skills, critical thinking, and an understanding the nursing process via in-person interactive class instruction, virtual simulation instruction, in-person simulation lab, and in-hospital clinicals.

Lead the consultation, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment including medication administration for new and existing patients in both a telehealth/virtual setting and in-person for areas including allergies, asthma, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, bronchitis, ear infections, Contraception, STD treatment, fever, flu, COVID symptoms, gastrointestinal disorders, sinus infections, diabetes care, skin disorders, nausea, migraines, urinary tract infections, congestion, stomach aches, monoclonal antibodies infusion, and eye infections. • Monitor patients to quickly identify problems or complications; provide emotional support and counseling to patients and families; assist in emergency nursing procedures to control rising changes in patient conditions.. • Deliver ongoing education to patients and family members in order to optimize effectiveness of care via collaboration with physicians and healthcare teams; administer medications and treatments • Partner with medial staff to ensure adherence to established care standards and treatment protocols, while delivering referrals to other health care providers and community resources as needed.

Manage the design, development, and updating of educational programs for over 180 critical care/intermediate care nursing staff, while providing critical education and training to new resident and new experienced nurses within both the medical/surgical unit and orthopedic unit. Delivered oversight of the Restraint Program. • Oversee evidence based practice projects and audit employee charting for accuracy and correctness; deliver education on mandatory requirements and successfully maintained 100% compliance for all assigned areas. . • Facilitate the teaching of various classes to intermediate care nurses; continually reviewed didactic for all nurses within assigned areas and manage correctional developmental initiatives as needed.

Managed the coordination and delivery of all aspects of patient care from patient admission through discharge, while managing up to 83 FTE in an acute care IMU setting, to include the daily assignments of nursing staff, overseeing teaching, development, and training, and ensuring excellence in patient care. Led the initiation, maintenance and communication of nurse/patient schedules to ensure maximum efficiency, while managing unit budget encompassing new staff, equipment replacement, and maintenance. • Oversaw patient workflow and provided day to day guidance, support, and direction to direct patient care staff; ensured compliance with all company, facility, state and federal guidelines and standards. • Ensured patient eligibility was validated by working with payor case managers to facilitate timely workup of patients for access management; educated patients and families regarding access to care. • Managed the approval, purchasing, and efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory, supplies, and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all guidelines.

Managed the daily activities of nursing staff, established work schedules, maintained medical supply inventories, and led a patient-focused critical care unit team in all aspects of patient care, treatment, and medication administration for medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, cancer, Cardiac disease, orthopedic surgery care and general surgery care. Led all screening, diagnostic treatment, and rehabilitative/supportive services as a senior nurse on the health care team. • Coordinated nursing shift activities and enforced established standards of care; responded quickly and calmly to emergency situations; evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow. • Participated in comprehensive assessments, developed and modified care plans, organized the daily delivery of patient care, assigned/supervised personnel, and collaborated with internal staff/teams. • Administered and documented prescribed medications/treatments accurately and in compliance with the policies/procedures; documented all care, treatments, medications administered, and discharge instructions. • Provided assistance regarding staff counseling, performance evaluations and development.

Facilitate the teaching and instruction of Lab Assessment to 34 nursing students, as well as teaching clinical to 6-10 upper level nursing student in Adult Health I and II, Critical Care, Fundamentals, and Capstone Clinical. • Direct pre- and post-conference in hospital settings, evaluate critical thinking processes and clinical documents, and address student achievements and failures to create actions plans to address.

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certified

Certificate in Education