Mary Stanfill
San Antonio
Summary
Dedicated and licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in rehab and long-term care facilities. Overseeing routine resident care, consistently delivering high-quality care, exceeding standards, and enhancing residents' quality of life. Skilled in conducting assessments, developing plans, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes. Maintaining empathetic interactions with patients and their families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Nurse
Sorrento
02.2025 - Current
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
- Fostered a positive work environment through mentorship, offering constructive feedback, and recognizing the achievements of fellow nurses.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively by prioritizing needs, delegating tasks appropriately, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Charge Nurse
Northgate Rehabilitation
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Championed a positive work culture by recognizing exemplary performance from team members and addressing conflicts promptly when they arose.
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans, improving patient recovery rates.
- Enhanced patient care quality by leading team of nurses to adopt evidence-based practices.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by personalizing care plans based on individual patient needs and preferences.
Charge Nurse
St. Francis Nursing Home
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient information, enabling informed decision-making among the healthcare team members.
- Coordinated discharge planning, collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure seamless transitions of care.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
LVN Floor Nurse
Methodist Texsan Hospital
03.2023 - 08.2023
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in a post surgical, fast paced environment.
Triage Nurse
CentroMed
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Maintained accurate patient records, ensuring thorough documentation of triage assessments and treatment plans.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills, empathetic communication, and genuine concern for their wellbeing.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
Charge Nurse
Morningside Manor
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
- Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Served as a liaison between nursing staff, physicians, and management, fostering open communication channels among all parties involved in patient care.
LVN
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2021 - 04.2022
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
LVN Charge Nurse
Las Colinas-Westover
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Evaluated patient response to nursing interventions and altered care plans through ongoing assessments
- Facilitated communication between members of interdisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes
- Audited charts to check nursing notes and assess compliance with documentation practices
- Followed HIPAA regulations and enforced policies to maintain security of patient information
- Prepared paperwork and helped coordinate patient movements for new admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Provided basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, and performing catheterizations.
- Maintained good working relationship with co-workers and management.
Patient Care Technician
Methodist Metropolitan
02.2021 - 10.2021
- Helped maintain patient cleanliness through support for bathing, bathroom needs, and other areas of personal hygiene
- Engaged with patients, learning about each individual and establishing rapport to encourage personal comfort
- Uphold rigorous cleaning and sanitation protocol to protect staff and patients from blood-borne, airborne, and surface-transferred pathogens
- Assessed patient rooms regularly to monitor health, wellbeing, and personal comfort.
- MS
Certified Nursing Assistant
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities
- Recorded vitals to monitor patient condition
- Observed patients' by checking open wounds and existing conditions
- Documented and reported to nurses patient behavior observations, complaints, or physical symptoms
- Helped patients with daily living requirements by bathing, dressing and assisting with mobility needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
San Antonio Residence and Rehab
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities
- Cleaned patient rooms and changed bed linens to reduce fungi and bacteria buildup
- Observed patients' by checking open wounds and existing conditions
- Reviewed patient dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to facilitate appropriate diet
- Reviewed activities regularly to identify opportunities for improvement
- Addressed concerns quickly to avoid lasting issues.
Certified Nursing Assistant
rehabilitation of Live Oak
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Recorded vitals to monitor patient condition
- Answered call lights to aid patient comfort
- Supported patients with daily activities and attended to personal hygiene needs
- Exercised patients with limited or no mobility, including individuals with partial or total paralysis
- Documented vital signs like temperature and blood pressure to track medical symptoms and the progress of treatments
- Completed all assigned tasks prior to shift end.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Windsor Mission Oaks
04.2018 - 05.2019
- Answered call lights to aid patient comfort
- Supported the social and emotional needs of patients by providing caring companionship
- Disinfected patient rooms, bathrooms and examination areas to prevent disease spread
- Resupplied patients with personal hygiene items like towels, soap and sheets
- Volunteered for and tackled new assignments and tasks to ease staff member burden.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rose pine Rehabilitation
10.2017 - 04.2018
- Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities
- Recorded vitals to monitor patient condition
- Bonded and worked with patients to encourage exercise and therapeutic activity participation.
Education
Vocational Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TXSkills
- Nursing Process medications
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Seizure Precautions
- IV Insertion Patient Assessments
- Documentation Medication Dispensing
- Charting and documenting Vital
- Signs monitoring
- Withdrawal Pressure Wound Treatment
- Critical care Patient care Patient education Administer
Certification
- LVN
- LPN
- CNA
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Sorrento
02.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse
Northgate Rehabilitation
01.2025 - 03.2025
Charge Nurse
St. Francis Nursing Home
08.2023 - 02.2024
LVN Floor Nurse
Methodist Texsan Hospital
03.2023 - 08.2023
Triage Nurse
CentroMed
07.2022 - 03.2023
Charge Nurse
Morningside Manor
04.2022 - 07.2022
LVN
Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2021 - 04.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Las Colinas-Westover
09.2021 - 01.2022
Patient Care Technician
Methodist Metropolitan
02.2021 - 10.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
10.2020 - 02.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
San Antonio Residence and Rehab
05.2019 - 10.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
rehabilitation of Live Oak
05.2019 - 10.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Windsor Mission Oaks
04.2018 - 05.2019
Certified Nursing Assistant
Rose pine Rehabilitation
10.2017 - 04.2018
Vocational Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
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