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Mary Stephenson

Shreveport,La

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2023 - Current
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Transferred, moved and ambulated patients to and from departments with wheelchairs and stretchers.
  • Utilized gait belts, lifts, or slings to safely move and transfer patients.

LPN

PAM speciality hospital
02.2022 - 12.2023
  • Responsible for providing quality nursing care to critically ill patients on ventilator support including but not limited to: medication administration, wound care, code team member, initiating, monitoring, and maintaining IVs, tracheostomy care/suctioning and maintenance
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

LPN, MA, DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN SURGERY

Dermatology and Skin Surgery
12.2007 - 01.2022
  • Conducted patient interviews to gather health history, obtained vital signs and information about current medical issues, Provided counseling on medications and demonstrated proper technique for self-injecting medications, conducted complete skin examinations and assisted Physician with skin surgery including MOHS, Ordered laboratory tests, Handled biopsy specimens and sent to appropriate lab, obtain prior authorizations for office procedures and medications; Scheduled surgery appointments as well as regular patient appointments

MA/ SURGERY SCHEDULER

Dr. Bryan Vekovius
03.2006 - 12.2007
  • Counseled patients in surgery and treatment plans; Obtained and recorded patient medical history and operated ophthalmic equipment, observed pupils, visual acuteness, and extra-ocular movements to check patient status; Advised patients on ocular medications, dressings, and contact lenses; Created and maintained accurate and confidential patient files according to regulatory mandates; Managed physician calendar, including patient appointments and procedures

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Louisiana State University of Shreveport
01.2021

Medical Assistant -

NAHP
05.2020

Skills

  • Professional bedside manner
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Calm and levelheaded under duress
  • Medical terminology
  • Sterile technique
  • Wound care and irrigation
  • Documentation procedures expert
  • Understands medical procedures
  • IV therapy certified
  • EMR documentation
  • Patient/family education
  • CPR Certified

Timeline

LPN

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
01.2023 - Current

LPN

PAM speciality hospital
02.2022 - 12.2023

LPN, MA, DERMATOLOGY AND SKIN SURGERY

Dermatology and Skin Surgery
12.2007 - 01.2022

MA/ SURGERY SCHEDULER

Dr. Bryan Vekovius
03.2006 - 12.2007

Licensed Practical Nurse -

Louisiana State University of Shreveport

Medical Assistant -

NAHP

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