Douglas Stepanske
Harrison,TN
Summary
Driven, hardworking and veteran Cardiac and GI Registered Nurse bringing demonstrated patient care, medication monitoring and treatment management expertise. Adaptable and resilient with strong attention to detail, clinical expertise and emergency response experience. Bringing 31yrs of success in nursing and desiring a GI call coverage position with Erlanger East Medical facility.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
GI Lab / PACU BSN RN
Parkridge East Hospital
Chattanooga, TN
05.2021 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Competent in Circulating and Scrubbing in GI lab
- Trained new nurses in proper GI techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort in PACU
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
Cardiac Cath Lab Clinical Coordinator - Manager
Parkridge Medical Center
Chattanooga, United States
08.2008 - 05.2021
- CCL Manager for 13 years.
- Interviewed, hired and trained RN's and Rad Techs to perform various CCL responsibilities.
- Created a CCL work environment in which employee's committed to, felt pride and job ownwership.
- Integrated processes to increase efficiency by minimizing error and reducing repetitive tasks.
- Kept equipment maintained, facility clean, organized and inventory stocked to maximize performance.
- Developed Monthly work schedules, Managed daily KRONOS payroll and assigned various staff projects.
- Kept Cath Lab in compliance with applicable Joint Commission and Chest Pain guidelines.
- Managed operational documents and produced monthly reports detailing Cath Lab outcomes.
- Established and tracked quality department goals and objectives.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Recorded, analyzed and distributed Physician quarterly outcomes.
- Involved in various committees and sub committees related to Chest Pain Center, Joint Commission Accreditation, Door to Balloon CV work grp along with many other projects over the years.
- GE and MERGE HEMO, system Administrator.
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Parkridge Medical Center
Chattanooga, United States
07.2004 - 08.2008
- Supported physicians by Monitoring, Circulating and Scrubbing various procedures introducing medical devices such as cardiac balloons, stents, IABP, TPM, permanent pacemakers, vascular closure along with other medical devices.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional cardiac emergency's.
- BLS Instructor
- Certified Preceptor
Clinical Specialist
Boston Scientific
Maple Grove, MN
10.2003 - 06.2004
- Visited assigned accounts, identified and trained clinical champions and established relationships with key decision makers.
- Established and maintained relationships with customers, hospitals and physicians and obtained new users for products and services.
- Gave presentations to conference attendees, clinicians and administrators.
- Primary product line focus; IVUS, Rotablator, Filter wire, drug eluting stents and various angioplasty wires.
Clinical Specialist
Possis Medical
Minneapolis, MN
06.2001 - 10.2003
- Primary product focus: Angiojet, a Coronary and venous Thombectomy device.
- Conducted product presentations to Administrators, Physicians and clinical staff members.
- Established and maintained relationships with customers, hospitals and physicians and obtained new users for products and services.
- Consistently met or exceeded monthly and quarterly goals and was awarded and recognized for those achievements.
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Parkridge Medical Center
Chattanooga, United States
02.1995 - 06.2001
- Monitor, Circulate and Scrub various cardiac procedures as Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, Balloon pump ICD and Pacemaker insertion along with other various cath lab procedures.
- BLS instructor for PMC employee's.
- Primary resource for PICC line insertion.
- CCL Education Coordinator.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic and interventional emergent cardiovascular services.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
New York Regents University
New York05.1990
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL05.2007
Skills
- State of Tennessee Registered Nursing License
- ACLS
- BLS
- GI Lab Equipment Operation (Medivators)
- CCL lab Equipment Operations along with previous GE and MERGE HEMO Administrator skills
- KRONOS payroll software
Additional Information
Referrals:
- Heather Joy, Director Parkridge East Hospital, O.R., Day Surgery, PACU, GI Lab.
heather.joy@hcahealthcare.com
Cell: 423-883-1226
- Alice Kidwill BSN RN, Supervisor Parkridge East GI Lab.
Alice.Kidwill@hcahealthcare.com
Cell: 423-280-6770
- Barry Bell, Cardiac VP, Market of Cardiovascular Services at Parkridge Health System.
Barry.Bell@hcahealthcare.com
Office: 423-493-1798
Timeline
GI Lab / PACU BSN RN
Parkridge East Hospital
05.2021 - Current
Cardiac Cath Lab Clinical Coordinator - Manager
Parkridge Medical Center
08.2008 - 05.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Parkridge Medical Center
07.2004 - 08.2008
Clinical Specialist
Boston Scientific
10.2003 - 06.2004
Clinical Specialist
Possis Medical
06.2001 - 10.2003
Cardiac Cath Lab RN
Parkridge Medical Center
02.1995 - 06.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
New York Regents University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Alabama
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