Annie Shaffer

Experience

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  Augusta Health

  Dec 1996 - Oct 1999

  Health Educator / Registered Nurse

  Planned and implemented wellness programs and presentations. Helped increase total number of encounters by 95% in the first year.Performed occupational health duties including breath alcohol tests and urine drug screens, hearing tests, phyical fitness testing and vaccinations.Developed new wellness pormotion methods.

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  Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents

  Oct 1998 - Nov 2000

  Registered Nurse

  http://www.ccca.dbhds.virginia.gov/Worked with physicians and other treatment team members to formulate and implement therapeutic plans to meet the bio-psychosocial needs of patients.Administered medications and other medical treatments as perscribed by physicians Performed nursing assessments, electrocardiograms, lab procedures.Interceded during emergency situations including suicide attempts, adverse drug reactions and hostile/agressive patient behavior.Documented all nursing interventions and physicians ordersImplemented patient/family education Show less

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  Sunnyside Communities

  Jan 2000 - now

  Wellness Director

  -Plans and implements safe and beneficial wellness opportunities that nurture the mind, body and spirit by managing the Wellness Center’s personnel, budgetary allowances, interdepartmental involvement, and community activity. -Manages and implements all group exercise classes, both land and aquatic.-Ensures proper supervision, repair and maintenance of all exercise equipment and pool/spa equipment. -Organizes and implements wellness related programming including guest speakers, health fairs, fitness testing, off campus outings, and much more.-Ensures safe and adequate individual Wellness Center orientations by supervising the completion of health history forms, physician consent forms, and exercise prescriptions, which follow industry standards. Show less