Marcia Stone
Salisbury,VT
Summary
Seasoned Registered Nurse with a robust background in mental health and hospice care, notably at Glens Falls Hospital. Excelled in patient education and clinical nursing skills, enhancing patient outcomes and team efficiency. Demonstrates exceptional analytical abilities and advanced critical thinking, ensuring high-quality care across diverse settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse II
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls , NY
05.2024 - Current
- Conducted psychosocial assessments to determine appropriate interventions.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Administered medications according to physician orders.
- Provided comprehensive care to patients suffering from mental health issues.
- Developed education materials about psychiatric illnesses for use by staff and clients.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Performed physical and mental assessments of psychiatric patients.
- Perform nurse-led group therapy.
Hospice Nurse, Field Clinician
Bayada Hospice
Rutland, VT
09.2023 - Current
- Direct nursing care provided to end-of-life patients and families utilizing the nursing process
- Medication and symptom management; wound care; DME and supply orders
- Liaison between patients and families and Hospice providers
- Facilitated communication between the patient and family and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Attended regular staff meetings with interdisciplinary team to review policies and procedures regarding patient care.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Planned hospice care for elderly and disabled patients.
Intake Registered Nurse
VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region
Rutland, VT
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Process referrals for patients needing homecare skilled services and/or hospice care
- Reviewed skilled or hospice orders for accuracy
- Telephone communication with providers and facilities
- Weekend triage; field staff schedule management
Deli Worker
Maplefields
East Middlebury, VT
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Prepared food items (sandwiches, pizza, fried foods) to order or prepackaged
- Communication with customers
- Daily deli maintenance (cleaning, dishes, sweeping/mopping, trash removal, stocking)
- Cash register oversight as needed (self-checkout stations)
Vaccine Immunizer Nurse
LanceSoft Global Workforce Solutions
Herndon, VA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- COVID-19 vaccination support in a pharmacy setting
- Performing intramuscular injections on patients presenting for inoculations for COVID-19, flu, shingles, and Tdap
Registered Nurse-Triage
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
Brandon, VT
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Triage patient calls; medication refills
- Assisted with rooming patients as needed and provided provider support
- Performed POC testing (hemoglobin A1C, PT/INR, venipuncture)
- COVID-19 testing; charged with COVID-19 vaccination preparation; documentation, medication reconciliation
- Performed health-related screenings
Not Employed
Unemployed
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Due to personal health issues, it was recommended to not work during the COVID-19 period by my primary care physician, until I was able to complete the COVID-19 vaccination series
- This time was spent working on my master's degree program through Walden University
Registered Nurse-Contract
Core Medical Group
Manchester, NH
12.2019 - 02.2020
- Thirteen-week contract position working at Valley Vista, Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for women in Vergennes, VT
- Assessing and maintaining patient safety in a rehabilitation setting
- Direct patient care involving the nursing process; medication administration, admission assessment (including POC urine drug testing and alcohol breath testing); monitoring for drug/alcohol withdrawal, and implementation of appropriate measures as indicated
Registered Nurse-Patient Placement Coordinator
The University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
01.2015 - 10.2019
- Intake calls from hospitals seeking transfer to a tertiary care center; bed management; communication with administration/directors of critical care, receiving physicians, and charge nurses
- Initiation of transport (ground/air); compilation of daily bed/census data and reports; infectious disease tracking and coordination
Registered Nurse
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Middlebury, VT
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Direct patient care involving the nursing process; medication administration, admission assessments, and implementation of appropriate measures as Education indicated
- This was a per diem position and was worked while employed at UVM Medical Center
Staff Registered Nurse-General Medicine
The University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
12.2012 - 01.2015
- Direct patient care involving the nursing process; medication administration, admission assessments, and implementation of appropriate measures as indicated
- Non-surgical medical patients with varying degrees of illness; high percentage of non-chemotherapy cancer patients and end-of-life care
RN Case Manager
VNA of Chittenden County
Colchester, VT
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Skilled nursing provided to patients in their homes
- This was a per diem position and was worked while employed at UVM Medical Center
Registered Nurse
Rutland Health & Rehabilitation Center
Rutland, VT
04.2010 - 12.2012
- Direct patient care involving the nursing process; medication administration, admission assessments, and implementation of appropriate measures as indicated
Registered Nurse
PSA Healthcare
Brockton, MA
11.2009 - 06.2010
- Skilled nursing provided to high-tech patients in their homes
Staff Registered Nurse-Cardiac Telemetry
The University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
12.2008 - 06.2009
- Direct patient care involving the nursing process; medication administration, admission assessments, and implementation of appropriate measures as indicated
- Monitored telemetry; administration of cardiac-specific medications
Staff Registered Nurse-Graduate Program
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland, VT
05.2008 - 12.2008
- Direct patient care involving the nursing process; medication administration, admission assessments, and implementation of appropriate measures as indicated
- Non-surgical medical patients with varying degrees of illness; a high percentage of non-chemotherapy cancer patients and end-of-life care
Student Nurse Associate
The University of Vermont Medical Center
Burlington, VT
05.2007 - 08.2007
- Nurse associate program designed exclusively for nursing students between the junior and senior years; responsibilities specific to specialization preoperative services
- Performed preoperative assessments (full head-to-toe assessment, vital signs, performing ECGs); assisted nurses with preoperative activities; transport of patients to the preoperative holding area
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Minor in Biology
Castleton State College
Castleton, VT12.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Castleton State College
Castleton, VT05.2008
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Castleton State College
Castleton, VT05.2000
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MNSome College (No Degree) - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Kaplan University
Davenport, IASome College (No Degree) - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Vermont
Burlington, VTSkills
- Time Management
- Team Leading
- Clinical Nursing Skills
- Detail-Oriented
- Analytical
- Advanced Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Organized
- Problem-Solving
- Patient monitoring
- Medical screening
- IV drug therapy management
- Mobility Assistance
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Immunization skills
- Intake and discharge
- SBAR communication
- Vaccine administration
- Diabetes management
- Health promotion
- Clinical judgment
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health nursing
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Specimen collection
- Infection control measures
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient education
- Hospice care
- Geriatric nursing
Certification
- Basic Life Support
- Crisis Prevention Institute
Activities
- Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society for First-Year College/University Students
- Golden Key International Honour Society
- International Scholar Laureate Delegate Nominee for Nursing & Health Care
- Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing)
- National Society of Leadership & Success
Timeline
Staff Nurse II
Glens Falls Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Hospice Nurse, Field Clinician
Bayada Hospice
09.2023 - Current
Intake Registered Nurse
VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region
02.2022 - 08.2023
Deli Worker
Maplefields
12.2021 - 02.2022
Vaccine Immunizer Nurse
LanceSoft Global Workforce Solutions
09.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse-Triage
Community Health Centers of the Rutland Region
05.2021 - 10.2021
Not Employed
Unemployed
02.2020 - 06.2021
Registered Nurse-Contract
Core Medical Group
12.2019 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
Helen Porter Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
09.2016 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse-Patient Placement Coordinator
The University of Vermont Medical Center
01.2015 - 10.2019
RN Case Manager
VNA of Chittenden County
01.2014 - 08.2014
Staff Registered Nurse-General Medicine
The University of Vermont Medical Center
12.2012 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Rutland Health & Rehabilitation Center
04.2010 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse
PSA Healthcare
11.2009 - 06.2010
Staff Registered Nurse-Cardiac Telemetry
The University of Vermont Medical Center
12.2008 - 06.2009
Staff Registered Nurse-Graduate Program
Rutland Regional Medical Center
05.2008 - 12.2008
Student Nurse Associate
The University of Vermont Medical Center
05.2007 - 08.2007
- Basic Life Support
- Crisis Prevention Institute
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Minor in Biology
Castleton State College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Castleton State College
Associate of Arts - General Studies
Castleton State College
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Some College (No Degree) - Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
Kaplan University
Some College (No Degree) - Medical Laboratory Science
University of Vermont
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