Joyce A. Stephens
Blythewood,SC
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with a background in patient assessment, IV therapy, medication administration, and emergency response. Known for accurate recordkeeping, consistent monitoring, and delivering direct care that supports patient comfort, safety, and recovery across varied clinical settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carteret Corrections
Newport, North Carolina
02.2026 - 08.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical
Lebanon, NH
05.2025 - 12.2025
LPN
Stability Healthcare UNC Rockingham
Eden, NC
05.2024 - 03.2025
LPN
Maxim - Central Prison Medical Center
Raleigh, NC
06.2023 - 01.2024
LPN (Med Surg/Telemetry, Oncology, Corrections)
Cape Fear Valley Medical
Fayetteville, North Carolina
11.2000 - 01.2022
- Supervised a nursing team, delegating tasks to enhance team efficiency and patient care.
- Guides nursing students and new employees, providing mentorship on medical procedures, policy application, and holistic nursing best practices.
- Educates patients on healthcare topics within scope of practice and shares relevant information based on patient needs.
- Learns patient background and needs to provide personalized care and supports cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen.
- Participates in patient assessment and assists RN with identifying care needs and the plan of care.
- Follows patient care plan while delivering direct nursing care to assigned patients and developing action plans to support recovery.
- Adjusts care based on psychological and physiological needs as directed by RN or other medical personnel.
- Maintained communication across healthcare departments to address concerns and improve operational flow.
- Administers medications, IVs, and blood products as ordered.
- Maintains accurate patient records and reviews records before care delivery.
- Recognizes life-threatening situations and responds appropriately.
- Maintains a safe clinical environment and continuously monitors the area for policy and procedure compliance.
- Takes and records vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate.
- Observe patients during treatment to identify progress and medication side effects.
- Coordinated staffing coverage on a per diem basis to ensure consistent patient care.
Education
Associate of Arts -
Fayetteville Tech Community College
Fayetteville, NC05-2018
Licenses - CPA and LPN
Camden County Technical Institute
Sicklerville, NJ05-1999
Skills
- Patient Care Excellence
- Patient assessment
- IV therapy
- Wound Care Management
- Emergency Response
- Pain management
- Preventative & General Care
- Sterilization Techniques
- Procedural Compliance
- Vascular Access
- Surgical, Nephrology
- Record Maintenance
Certification
BLS; Telemetry; IV, BLS Exp. 7/2027
Daisy Award Recipient 2013, 2025 (3 nominations: 2013, 2019, 2025)
Daisy Award Recipient 2013, 2025 (3 nominations: 2013, 2019, 2025)
Technology
- EPIC
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carteret Corrections
02.2026 - 08.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical
05.2025 - 12.2025
LPN
Stability Healthcare UNC Rockingham
05.2024 - 03.2025
LPN
Maxim - Central Prison Medical Center
06.2023 - 01.2024
LPN (Med Surg/Telemetry, Oncology, Corrections)
Cape Fear Valley Medical
11.2000 - 01.2022
Associate of Arts -
Fayetteville Tech Community College
Licenses - CPA and LPN
Camden County Technical Institute