Mareshah Stephens

• Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
• Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes.
• Conducted regular assessments of patient vital signs and overall health status.
• Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient progress.
• Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices in care delivery.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
• Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
• Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.

• Assess patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Adheres to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
• Maintains thorough, accurate, and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Primary liaison between patients, staff and physicians and support the Advanced Care Model.
• Organize and provide clinical supervision to the patient care team including, but not limited to, delegation of responsibilities, mentoring, evaluating, educating, scheduling and counseling the care team staff .
• Provide general nursing care to patients including administering prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards and per orders; planning, articulating, and coordinating care and interventions; maintaining consideration for specific age-related characteristics, needs related physical development, communication, socialization and safety, in collaboration with other members of the care team.

Ensure nursing practices of the care team as well as own practices are in accordance with nursing standards, local, state and federal guidelines and organizational policy.

• Provide clinical supervision to the Licensed Practical Nurses (LPs) and Care Team Associate s.
• Delegate tasks appropriately according to the scope of licensure.
  Functions as the Lead Nurse in the medical office when the Manager, Nursing (and/or Assistant Manager, Nursing) is unavailable or has not been designated.
• Assist with new hire orientation, staff training, providing feedback for performance evaluations, and providing information related to employee discipline and termination of staff.
• Coordinate and manage daily huddles. Prepare and manage materials and deliverables

Review patient charts formissing labs, reports, and/or open orders and review as part of care teamhuddles.

• In coordination with the Manager, Nursing and Practice Administrator, manage and inventory clinical supplies.
• Prepare equipment and aid physician during treatment, examination, and testing of patients.

Review the EHR (electronic health record) active medication list with patients.
Medication administration as directed by provider.

• Manage in-basket requests and respond to all requests in a timely manner. Serve as a clinical liaison between the call center and medical office.
• Triage urgent same day or double-booked appointment requests.
• Identify patients who may need point-of-care testing as well as patients with special needs (i.e., transportation). Coordinate outpatient work-up and or treatment plans when required (i.e. further clinical testing, x-rays, and facilitate communication between physicians and health care providers). Pend tests and procedure orders for physician approval and co-signature. Prepare prescriptions or medication refills, for review and signature by provider.
• Pediatric patient care
• Pediatric vaccination administration

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Administered medications.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Supervised Lpns and Cnas
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Prioritized nursing tasks and assignments and accurately reported patient status.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians when necessary.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.

• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
• Supervised nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
• Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.