Benzy Stephen
Brandon,FL
Summary
To obtain a position as a Registered Nurse, that will best utilize my education, skills and knowledge. BSN graduate with 9 years of hands on clinical experience providing compassionate evidence based nursing care in high pressure environments. Proven to handle medical emergency or situation, with the requisite skill to perform under pressure. Loyal and collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills. Skilled in managing complex medical needs, promoting functional independence, preventing complications and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to deliver patient-centered, evidence based care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse (SCI-F)
James A Haley Veteran’s hospital
Tampa, FL
06.2023 - Current
- Manage residents with spinal cord injury disorders, Multiple sclerosis, mobility impairments and other chronic neurological conditions.
- Knowledgeable on a range of rehabilitative interventions including bowel, bladder and skin management, management of spasticity, autonomic dysreflexia and psychosocial issues.
- Coordinates Nursing Care activities in collaboration with other members of interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
- Implemented Pressure ulcer prevention protocols, including repositioning schedules and skin assessments.
- Conduct shift huddles, patient safety rounds and staff mentoring.
- Served as CAUTI champion promoting evidence based catheter care and infection prevention practices
- Let staff education on appropriate catheter indications, aseptic insertion maintenance and timely removal
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, FL
08.2021 - 06.2023
- Manage care of Post Op surgical patient with complex head and neck surgeries.
- Manage care of Post op tracheotomy and Laryngectomy patients. Provided education to patients and family on Trach/lary management and care.
- Performed flap assessment, Doppler use and decannulation.
- Provide Nursing care and teaching to high volume of patients with multitude of urological needs; catheter changes of all types. Manage Foley, drains, sutures and staples. Maintain wound Packing
- Manage patients with IV fluids, PICC, TPN, chest tubes, G/J tubes and wound Vacs.
- Managed nutritional assessments, NGT insertions, wound care, heparin drip and blood transfusion.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to medical surgical patients with CKD and ESRD.
- Coordinated care of patients receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
- Assessed and cared for vascular access sites such as a AV fistula, AV graft, tunneled and non-tunneled catheters.
Registered Nurse
Quest Inc
Tampa, FL
11.2016 - 03.2022
- Administers medications and treatments per physician’s orders and in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
- Performs nursing assessments of residents served including admission and discharge assessment as needed.
- Informs DON/Physician of health status changes/accidents/injuries of residents served.
- Perform daily tracheotomy care on residents who have tracheotomy inserted.
- Skills Used to perform nursing skills dailyincluding but not limited to performing general health assessments, collecting labs, wound care, maintaining NG, G/J tubes, catheters and Tracheotomy
- Monitors clients for seizures, medication side effects, signs and symptoms of illness, and provide necessary nursing interventions
- Participation in interdisciplinary, habilitation planning and other meeting as requested.
Registered Nurse (Med-Surg/telemetery /Ob-gyn unit)
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
- Perform admission assessment for patients and report pertinent findings to physician.
- Perform admissions and discharges, monitoring/recording patient vital signs, starting and maintaining IV access, IV drips and therapy
- Administer blood and blood product transfusion, and monitoring patients for adverse reactions.
- Access ports and PICC lines, administer IV antibiotics as prescribed.
- Perform wound care dressing and care for residents with wound vac treatment.
- Notify physician of patient’s condition, status changes and abnormal lab results.
- Collaborate with physician and other multidisciplinary health care team members in providing adequate care for the patient.
Registered Nurse
Hillsborough County Developmental Center (HCDC)
Tampa, FL
01.2017 - 09.2017
- Provide nursing health care services to children and Adults with intellectual developmental disabilities according to company policies and procedures and within the Standards of the Nurse Practice Act, ICF/IID and state standards.
- Assist in the implementation and continuing evaluation of individual's active treatment plan
- Administer medications and treatments within the scope of Nurse Practice Act and facility policy.
- Perform assessment of individual needs and notify on call Physician of any changes or emergency as needed.
Direct Support Professional/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Quest Inc
Tampa, FL
04.2012 - 11.2016
- Manage residents with spinal cord injury disorders, Multiple sclerosis, mobility impairments and other chronic neurological conditions.
- Knowledgeable on a range of rehabilitative interventions including bowel, bladder and skin management, management of spasticity, autonomic dysreflexia and psychosocial issues.
- Coordinates Nursing Care activities in collaboration with other members of interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals.
- Implemented Pressure ulcer prevention protocols, including repositioning schedules and skin assessments.
- Conduct shift huddles, patient safety rounds and staff mentoring.
- Served as CAUTI champion promoting evidence based catheter care and infection prevention practices
- Let staff education on appropriate catheter indications, aseptic insertion maintenance and timely removal
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
State College of Florida
Bradenton, FL05.2019
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
St Petersburg09.2016
Associate of Arts - Allied Health
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL07.2013
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient education and counseling
- Tracheostomy care
- wound care
Certification
Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing, Licensure # 9447791
Timeline
Registered Nurse (SCI-F)
James A Haley Veteran’s hospital
06.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Tampa General Hospital
08.2021 - 06.2023
Registered Nurse (Med-Surg/telemetery /Ob-gyn unit)
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2021
Registered Nurse
Hillsborough County Developmental Center (HCDC)
01.2017 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
Quest Inc
11.2016 - 03.2022
Direct Support Professional/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Quest Inc
04.2012 - 11.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Arts - Allied Health
Hillsborough Community College
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
State College of Florida