ALLISON STEVIE
Cora,WY
Summary
Registered Nursing professional with strong expertise in Medical-Surgical Unit. Skilled in patient care, wound management, medication administration, and post-operative monitoring. Focused on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable to changing needs, known for effective communication, critical thinking, and leadership abilities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. John's Health
01.2020 - Current
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
- Responded to life-saving situations.
- Assume charge nurse duties when needed.
- Preformed pre-op and post-op care. Educate patients and family on post-operative care.
- Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies.
- Supported new staff members by providing orientation to the Medical-Surgical Unit procedures and protocols.
- Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high standards of professional conduct.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients and their families.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, assessing conditions and reporting changes to the healthcare team.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Utilized Cerner to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
Registered Nurse, Care Coordinator
St. John's Health
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Participated in care conferences to determine appropriate level of care to meet individual patient.
- Developed patient care plans, including overall patient health assessments and evaluations.
- Prepared MDS reports.
- Provided support during end-of-life decision making process when appropriate.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare team members regarding patient status updates.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care outcomes.
- Served as a role model for junior nurses by demonstrating leadership skills.
- Assisted with discharge planning by coordinating post-acute care services such as home health care or skilled nursing facility placement.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and provided follow-up with providers as needed.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss care plans for individual patients.
- Provided patient education on disease processes, treatment plans, medications, and lifestyle modifications.
- Monitored progress towards treatment goals, adjusting care plans as needed to maximize success rates.
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care/SNF
St. John's Health
06.2015 - 11.2018
- Managed colostomies, ostomies, tracheostomies, suprapubic catheters.
- Managed gastric feeding tubes.
- Provided wound care and managed wound vacs.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain high standards of patient safety and hygiene.
- Provided compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable experience and guidance for professional growth.
- Managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Wyoming
Laramie01.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Wyoming College
Riverton01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH06-1998
Skills
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Chest Tubes
- Thoracic Surgery post op
- Spinal Fusion post op
- Intramuscular Injections
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Intake and discharge
- Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS)
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
- Nonviolent crisis intervention
- Pediatric advanced life support (PALS)
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Postoperative Complications
- Pre-and Post-operative care
- PICC Lines
- Disease Processes
- Wound Care and wound vacs
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Heart Failure
- Seizure Disorders
- IV Insertion
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- TPN and gastric tubes
- Charge nurse
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Care planning
- Tracheostomy care
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Removing sutures
- Palliative and pain management
- Precepting
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Care plan development
- Infant CPR certified
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Intravenous therapy
Certification
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. John's Health
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Care Coordinator
St. John's Health
11.2018 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse, Long Term Care/SNF
St. John's Health
06.2015 - 11.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Wyoming College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University Of Wyoming
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
Ohio State University
References
References available upon request