My current & updated resume

1. SHERRI LARSON
8306 Plantation Lakes Circle
Sanford, FL 32771
260-223-4930
shartobnurse@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Registered Nurse/BSN
 Experienced RN since 1992.
 Diverse experiences including: Geriatrics, Med/Surg, Labor & Delivery, Post -Partum, Newborn Nursery,
Coordinator, Educator.
 Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
 Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
 Proven ability to work in unison with staff of various disciplines, administration, physi cians and their offices.
CREDENTIALS
Board Examination 1991
License, State of Florida 1992
License, State of Kentucky 1997
License, State of Indiana 2000
License, State of Florida 2012
EXPERIENCE
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse 1992-1993
Sunbelt Living Center, Apopka, FL
I worked in the Sub- Acute Care and Alzheimer’s units. I was the only RN in the facility other than the Director
of Nurses. I was responsible for 20 patients during the week with an additional 10 on the weekends. I passed
medications, performed dressing changes, a ssisted with feedings, and consulted with various physicians from
various disciplines. Additionally on the weekends, I was in charge of all the LPN & CNA staff and handled
disputes between staff members. I was also responsible for pronouncing death of residents on weekends and
calling family members and physicians of that death.
Staff Nurse/Med-Surg 1993-1998
Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL
ORMC was a Level One Trauma Center. I worked the Med/Surg floor where I cared for patients pre - and post-
operatively, performed dressing changes from simple to complex, cared for colostomies, accessed multiple IV
ports, worked as a charge nurse and preceptor for students and new staff members.
Staff Nurse/L&D 5/1998-11/2000
TJ Samson Hospital, Glasgow, KY
I worked on the Post-Partum & L&D units. I learned to care for low and high risk patients. I initiated Pitocin
inductions and augmentations, prepared patients for scheduled and emergent cesarean sections, assisted with
vaginal deliveries, recovered delivered patients, assisted physicians with bedside procedures. I also served as a
charge nurse on the night shift. I was AWHONN certified & NRP certified.
Staff Nurse/L&D 11/2000-8/2005
Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
I cared for low-risk vaginal deliveries, high-risk patients on Magnesium Sulfate for pre-term labor and pre-

2. eclampsia, fetal demise patients, initiated labor induction or augmented labor, assisted physicians with bedside
procedures, placed fetal scalp electrodes, circulated and recovered patients for cesarean section deliveries. I
served as a charge nurse for the night shift. Charge nurse duties included patient assignments, conflict
resolution, resource for staff. I was AWHONN certified & NRP certified.
Staff Nurse/L&D 8/2005-2006
Dupont Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
I cared for low-risk vaginal deliveries, high-risk patients on Magnesium Sulfate for pre-term labor and pre-
eclampsia, fetal demise patients, and circulated, scrubbed, assisted NICU, and recovered patients for cesarean
section deliveries. I served as a charge nurse and preceptor for students and new staff.
Clinical Coordinator/Unit Educator/Staff Nurse 2006-10/2008
St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN
I worked directly under the Birthplace Director with hiring, firing, auditing charts, and covering for the Director
while she was out with a recurrent illness with various meetings and providing statistics requested by
Administration. I created and implemented a competency-based orientation program which was successful. I
simplified many procedures, including the flow in the OR and with fetal demises. I attended monthly Unit
Educator meeting and passed the information onto staff. I created a “Fun Cart” with donated movies, games
and coloring pages for patients and their children. I created translation sheets in Spanish for our large Mexican
population for the labor, post -partum and NICU units. I received an accommodation and a cash reward for this
idea. I served on the Ethics Committee where we handled various ethical issues including establishing A.N.D.
(Allow Natural Death) to replace DNR. This began in Lutheran Health Systems and was being adopted by other
hospital systems in Indiana.
Classroom Instructor/Clinical Instructor, Full-Time 10/2008-6/2009
Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, IN
I have taught classes in Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Med-Surg, and Care of the Complex Family.
I worked in the Nursing Arts Lab where I demonstrated various skills, checked students off on these skills and
remediated students who were unable to pass on their first attempt. I served on the Library Committee and the
Curriculum Committee. I served as a mentor to new and current students. I began a series of drawings to teach
students in foley cath insertion.
Classoom Instructor/Clinical Instructor, Full-Time 8/2009-9/2011
MedTech College, Fort Wayne, IN
I have taught classes in Nursing: Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Med/Surg, Ethics, Fundamentals of
Nursing I & II, Advanced Med/Surg. I have lead clinicals in OB where I taught students how to care for labor
patients, read fetal heart strips, apply monitors, et al. I also taught care of the Post-Partum patient and the
newborn infant. I have lead clinicals in Geriatrics, Med/Surg and Psychology. I have taught classes in the
Nursing Arts Lab where I demonstrated skills such as: vital signs, trach care, NGT insertion, dressing changes,
colostomy care and working with the Sim Man & Sim Woman where I demonstrated how to place the fetal heart
monitor, check cervix, fundal massages, Leopold’s maneuvers and what actions to perform when the fetal heart
rate decelerates.
Allied Health: Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Phlebotomy, MA Clinical skills, MA Clinical Specialties.
Staff Nurse/L&D 11/2011-8/2012
Parkview Hospital, LaGrange, IN
I cared for laboring and post-partum patients on the night shift. I was in charge of high -risk and low-risk
patients and their infants. I was NRP certified. I was AWHONN certified. I was responsible for initiating care on
patients arriving to the unit and for contacting the physician with the pertinent information they needed in
order to best care for the patients. I prepared patients for scheduled and emergency cesarean sections. I
assisted during deliveries and, in emergencies, am fully capable of delivering the infant myself. I cared for Post -
Partum patients and their newborn inf ants. I performed newborn assessments, administered medications,
recovered male infants from circumcisions, performed car seat tests and pulse ox tests.

3. ANM/Staff Nurse L&D & Perinatal High-Risk Unit 9/2012-10/2014
Florida Hospital, Orlando, FL
As ANM, I served as a liaison between the Nurse Manager and the staff. I functioned as a Charge Nurse during
the night shift. I attended all deliveries possible to assist with the care of the infant and to be another set of
hands for the labor nurse. I was and continue to be a resource for the newer nurses. I have attended
Leadership classes as well as classes in basic ultrasound interpretation and scrubbing for OR case s. I attended
& was an active participant at the weekly Patient Experience Workshops (PEW) meetings. I played an active role
in the creation and production of the unit’s first Mock Trial, where I was the Defense Attorney. My adversary
was Dr. Hill, who was the Prosecuting Attorney, I won the case. I was instrumental in the routine use of IV
pumps on the unit and the labeling of foley catheter bags, two very important standards of care. I provided
input on the hiring of new staff.
As a staff nurse in L&D, I cared for both high-risk & low-risk patients, worked in triage, circulated & recovered
patients who require c/s deliveries. I floated to L&D as needed during high census times, though my home is
now Perinatal High-Risk.
As a staff nurse in Perinatal High-Risk, I cared for antepartum & postpartum patients as well as OB/GYN medical
& surgical patients. The patient population is varied from pre -term, PPROM, PIH/HTN, to various surgical
patients such as TAH. Many patients are long-term with an average stay of 2 weeks. I taught various crafts &
often donated my own supplies to help patients cope with the problems associated with prolonged bed rest.
I also volunteered to float to Tower 9 (a med/surg floor) & to Maternal Infant Unit when they experienced high
census.
I was chosen to attend this year’s AWHONN convention in Orlando.
I hold an AWHONN Intermediate certification. I am BLS, ACLS & NRP certified.
Classoom Instructor/Clinical Instructor, Full-Time 11/14-12/15
MedTech College, Orlando, FL
I have taught classes in OB/Peds, Pharmacology, Fundamentals I & II for PN & RN students. I have lead
Clinials in Med/Surg & Pediatrics. I have worked in the Nursing Arts Lab teaching a variety of skills from the
simple to the complex. I am available for tutoring to all students of MedTech, regardless of whether or not they
are in one of classes. I have help create positive student experiences both inside & outside the classroom. I
teach utilizing a variety of teaching modalities, drawing on my over 2 decades of experience as a Nurse. The
last semester I was there, I taught 9 classes/clinicals/labs during the day, afternoon & evening. I was able to
juggle all of this due to my organizational skills.
EDUCATION
Associate, Nursing 1991
Valencia Community College, Orlando
Bachelors of Science, Nursing 2007
Indiana Weslyan University, Fort Wayne, IN
Masters, Nursing Education
Walden University
Within 3 semesters of graduating. Initially left school to care for mother.
AFFILIATIONS
Association of Women’s Health Obstetrics & Neonatal Nurses
American Nursing Association

4. VOLUNTEERISM
Wells County Health Fair 2007-2010
Bluffon, IN
 I worked the check-out desk every year. I assured everyone who attended had utilized all the services
available, verifed blood pressures, answered questions and aided with problems or questions.
 I invited students every year that I had been an educator. I encouraged those students to do their best to
represent themselves and the school. I also encouraged them to network for leads for future employment.
Sylvan Springs Restoration: Photographer, Cleaner, Artist 2010-2012
Rome City, IN
 I was the official photographer for the restoration.
 I have performed duties such as cleaning, visitor greeting, historian/researcher and artist.
 I donated half of my proceeds from art/photography sales to the restoration efforts.
 I volunteered to compile information from potential volunteers. I entered data on spread sheets and called
volunteers as needed.
Impower/Photographer 2013
Orlando, FL
 I volunteered to photograph a breakfast f undraiser donating my time, talent, photo editing and copy
of disc with photos.
References upon request.