Kellie Stephens
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Driven Registered Nurse with 10 years of experience caring for patients within the Family Maternity setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Family Maternity Center
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
Mayfield Heights, OH
10.2012 - Current
- Assessed vital signs, performed physical examinations and provided patient education for postpartum mothers.
- Assessed vital signs, performed physical examinations, testing and labs for newborns
- Developed individualized plans of care based on assessments and patient needs.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assisted with breastfeeding instruction and lactation support when needed.
- Provided comprehensive care to postpartum patients including assessment of newborns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Perform the role of the charge in on the floor and in the Newborn Nursery
- Provide care to patients in the Antepartum unit, recovery, Pediatrics and NICU
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, OH
03.2010 - 10.2012
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Provided direct nursing care to medical-surgical patients including assessments, treatments, medications and documentation of care.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
- Promoted safe and calm environment for complex patients by keeping services, supplies and necessary equipment on hand.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines when making decisions regarding patient care needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.
- Monitored patients on telemetry
- Functioned as a charge nurse on the unit
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Cleveland, OH
02.2006 - 01.2007
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Athens, OH06-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
ATS School of Nursing
Highland Heights02-2010
Skills
- Provide physical and emotional support for mothers and their babies during the postpartum period
- Monitor mothers physical health during postpartum care, including assessing vaginal bleeding, uterine contraction, and Vital signs
- Administer medications
- Perform newborn assessment, vital signs, 24hr newborn screening and labs
- Provide breastfeeding education and support
- Assist the Obstetric provider during circumcision and frenotomy
- Cared for patients in Postpartum, Antepartum, Pediatrics and NICU
- Performed the role as the charge nurse in the Newborn Nursery and Postpartum Unit
Certification
- RNC-MNN
- RNC-LRN
- NRP
- BLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse Family Maternity Center
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
10.2012 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
03.2010 - 10.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
02.2006 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Ohio University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
ATS School of Nursing
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