EMILY STIFFE
Tucson,Arizona
Summary
Experienced Registered nurse with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse backgrounds. Specialized in cardiac care for four years. Provided critical evaluation of heart failure patients, post op cardiac, post op transplant, as well as LVAD's and artificial hearts and managed complex medication/treatment regimens. Dedicated to upholding a team atmosphere by supporting other colleagues with high acuity assignments and developing professional relationships with healthcare teams. Excellent communication skills demonstrated by utilizing therapeutic communication with patients and family during highly stressful encounters.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
House Supervisor
TMC Rincon
5755 S. Houghton Rd
02.2024 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with healthcare standards and protocols.
- Functions as Rapid Nurse responds and leads emergency situations handling critical ill patients if their condition declines.
- Handles after hour pharmacy needs, mixing and delivering medications throughout the hospital as needed.
- Coordinated patient care activities to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and improving team performance.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care outcomes.
- Conducted regular assessments of staffing needs to optimize resource allocation across shifts.
- Monitored patient feedback and outcomes to identify areas for continuous improvement in service delivery.
- Streamlined communication between departments for improved patient flow and satisfaction.
- Resolved conflicts among team members promptly and effectively, maintaining a harmonious work environment.
- Monitored patient acuity levels closely, adjusting staffing assignments as needed for optimal care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients, resulting in better outcomes.
Pool Nurse
Banner Staffing Resource Pool
01.2018 - 03.2024
- Manages patients on all Adult critical care units at a Level 1 trauma center including complex medication regiments, multiple IV titrations, bedside surgical procedures, and codes
- Educates patients and family members on current and new interventions, care plans, and treatments
- Demonstrates leadership in code blue situations able to delegate responsibilities and communicate, promotes team atmosphere assists in care of patients for the entire unit.
- Floats through all Adult Critical Care units, Medical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, and South Campus ICU
Registered Nurse Resource Pool Nurse
Banner Staffing Resource Pool
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Manages patients on all Adult critical care units at a Level 1 trauma center including complex medication regiments, multiple IV titrations, bedside surgical procedures, and codes
- Educates patients and family members on current and new interventions, care plans, and treatments
- Demonstrates leadership in code blue situations able to delegate responsibilities and communicate, promotes team atmosphere assists in care of patients for the entire unit.
- Floats through all Adult Critical Care units, Medical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, and South Campus ICU
Registered Nurse CVICU
Banner at University Arizona Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
07.2012 - 01.2016
- Managed care for cardiac post-operative patients after CABG's, heart valve repairs or replacements, cardiac device placements, heart and lung transplants
- Certified to care for patients with LVAD's, Artifical hearts, IABP, CRRT and Impella
- Managed care for critically ill patients Specializing in patients with Congestive heart failure, NSTEMI as well as STEMI pre and post cardiac cath, including complex medication regiments and dressing changes
- Educate patients on post op care including complex medication regiments, dressing changes and basic care following open heart surgery, care for LVAD's, and Artifical hearts as well as lung and heart transplants
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Demonstrates ability to collaborate with several healthcare teams and ancillary departments in order to develop one effective treatment plan for a critically ill patient
- Demonstrated ability to teach, and motivate by training new hire RN's as well as student nurses and EMT's
- Demonstrates ability to lead and critically think by handling acutely sick patients in code blue situations
Patient Care Technician
University Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
05.2009 - 07.2012
- Patient/family focused
- Qualified critical care nurse Problem resolution capability Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines Patient and family advocacy
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Assisted patients in ambulating post cardiac surgery
- Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Acted as a phlebotomist for the unit collecting blood labs and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Performed EKG's
- Insert Foley catheters
- Stock all patient rooms with necessary medical supplies
- Stock all patient rooms with clean linen
- Assist in admitting post op cardiac, Cath lab, and general post op patients Performed compressions during code blues
- Supports the RN role by providing supplies and patient care within the patient care technician scope whenever possible
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University
01.2012
Skills
- Preceptor
- Acute care expertise
- Strong clinical judgment
- Experience with managing post op open heart cases
- Experience with Heartware, and Heart mate II, SynCardia
- Experience with CRRT, IABP, and Impella
Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification exp 12/27
- Basic life Support exp 12/27
- PALS exp 6/26
Timeline
House Supervisor
TMC Rincon
02.2024 - Current
Pool Nurse
Banner Staffing Resource Pool
01.2018 - 03.2024
Registered Nurse Resource Pool Nurse
Banner Staffing Resource Pool
01.2016 - 01.2018
Registered Nurse CVICU
Banner at University Arizona Medical Center
07.2012 - 01.2016
Patient Care Technician
University Medical Center
05.2009 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Grand Canyon University