Dorthea Stoffel
Summary
With over 30 years of experience, including a significant nursing and training roles within Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, I excel in delivering exceptional patient care and leading teams in high-stakes environments. My expertise spans multiple healthcare units, underscored by strong clinical judgment and critical thinking. Proven in enhancing treatment plans and training staff, I drive quality improvement and efficient healthcare delivery.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
07.2016 - Current
- Promoted continuity of care through seamless handovers during shift changes by updating colleagues on pertinent patient information and status updates.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Supported patients during diagnostic procedures, ensuring their comfort and clearly explaining each step of the process.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Acted as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate open communication and ensure all parties were informed of critical care decisions.
- Exhibited excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations of patients across various age groups.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in Urgent Care environment.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Served as a certified preceptor for new nursing staff members by providing training, guidance on best practices, hospital procedures, and effective teamwork strategies.
- Served as a UBT board representative for Kaiser Permanente UBT program to collaborate with our team unit monthly, collaborated to improve work processes and work flows, to streamline unit function and management for day to day operations within the Urgent Care unit.
LVN Floor Nurse
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Center
11.2016 - 09.2018
- Collaborated with physicians to develop customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Providing care across multiple departments, including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Rheumatology. Responsibilities include administering medications, performing IV insertions, conducting phlebotomy, assisting with medical procedures, handling data entry, managing patient tasks, and patient message management.
Education
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership And Development in Mgmt
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO07.2024
Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Maric College
Vista, CA10.2008
Skills
- 30 years of bedside nursing skills and community outreach within Urgent Care, ED, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Corrections and OBGYN
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Behavioral health support
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Response
- MS Office proficiency
- Team Leadership
- Staff Training and Development
- Quality Improvement
- Schedule Management
- Onboarding and Orientation
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Center
11.2016 - 09.2018
LVN Floor Nurse
Kaiser Permanente
07.2016 - Current
Master of Science - Organizational Leadership And Development in Mgmt
Colorado Technical University
Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Maric College
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