Emma Stecklein
St Louis,MO
Summary
Emergency Department Registered Nurse with Level I trauma center experience at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Skilled in rapid triage, critical care stabilization, and management of high-volume emergency department presentations. Strong clinical judgment and adaptability in fast-paced, interdisciplinary acute care settings.
Relocating to San Diego, CA in August 2026.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital Emergency Department
St Louis, MO
01.2024 - Current
- Provide emergency nursing care in a high-volume Level I trauma center serving a diverse population of medical, surgical, and trauma patients
- Function in a fast-paced academic environment with frequent EMS arrivals, trauma activations, and high-acuity presentations
- Serve in leadership support roles including Triage Lead and Discharge Lead, contributing to patient flow, prioritization, and departmental throughput
- Precept and mentor new graduate nurses and experienced RNs in emergency department workflows and clinical practice
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including trauma surgery, emergency physicians, ICU, respiratory therapy, and ancillary services to coordinate patient care delivery
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in Epic EMR in a high-pressure, time-sensitive environment
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
Unit Secretary
Barnes Jewish Hospital
St Louis, MO
09.2020 - 01.2023
- Assisted with patient care tasks including responding to call lights and supporting admission, discharge, and transfer procedures
- Updated patient information systems and maintained medical supply organization
- Assisted in onboarding and training of new hires within unit operations and workflows
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing
St Louis12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO05-2022
Skills
- Triage Lead managing rapid patient prioritization of unstable, emergent, and non-emergent patients while supporting overall departmental flow
- Discharge coordination and patient throughput management in a high-volume Level I trauma emergency department (Discharge Lead role)
- Precepted and trained new graduate nurses and experienced RNs in emergency department workflows and clinical practice
- Level I trauma center experience managing multi-system trauma and critically ill patients, including participation in Code Blue and trauma resuscitation activations
- Protocol-driven emergency care including sepsis, stroke, and STEMI pathways
- Administration and titration of critical drips including vasopressors, insulin infusions, anticoagulants, and sedation agents
Certification
Licensure
- Registered Nurse – Missouri (Active)
- California Registered Nurse License – Endorsement Application Submitted (Pending Approval)
Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association – Expires 02/2027
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association – Expires 02/2027
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association – Expires 02/2027
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) – Expires 01/2029
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Certification – Current
- BJC Hemispheres 3.0 Level 3 – Stroke Assessment Training (2025)
- BJC imPULSE 4.0 Level 3 – Basic ECG Rhythm Interpretation Training (2025)
Timeline
ER Registered Nurse
Barnes Jewish Hospital Emergency Department
01.2024 - Current
Unit Secretary
Barnes Jewish Hospital
09.2020 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Lindenwood University