Miranda Stahl
Creston
Summary
Dedicated and detail oriented healthcare professional well versed in skilled and long term care. Leadership skills in training, mentoring and monitoring healthcare staff to improve knowledge and performance. Hands-on with observant and proactive nature. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an open and collaborative style.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Preventionist, Nurse Educator
Vrc Management Northfield Village
06.2018 - Current
- Performed preventive measures and maintained firm safety levels to avoid spread of infection and disease.
- Identified risks proactively, preparing teams for likely infections based on seasonal changes or current epidemiological trends.
- Gathered, analyzed and reported on infection data.
- Surveilled ongoing infections to verify adequate data collection, control procedures and current staff interventions.
- Facilitated continuing education and training programs to drive staff competency and professional development.
Charge Nurse
Altercare Of Wadsworth
05.2013 - 05.2022
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in skilled and long term environment.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Managed caseload to satisfy multiple patients with diverse needs.
- Maintained detailed records of patient progress, documentation of services and case notes.
- Assessed risk factors of patients and made referrals for further services.
- Worked with medical teams, patients and families to implement effective treatment plans.
Charge Nurse, ADON
Wadsworth Pointe
05.2008 - 06.2018
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from facility to home care, assisted living facility, or self-care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Assisted floor nurses with medication administration and prescribed treatments.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - RN
Stark State College
Canton, OH05.2023
Certificate - LPN
Brown Mackie College
Akron, OH03.2010
Skills
- Surveillance Strategies
- Care Plan Management
- Isolation Precautions, Infection Risk Assessments, Infection Prevention
- IV Therapy, Clysis
- Team Meeting Management
- Disease Processes
- Incident Reports and Conducting Investigations
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Wound Care
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Nursing Protocols and Quality of Care
- Unit Oversight, Workflow and Patient Management
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Tracheostomy Care
- Catheter Maintenance
- Suture Removal
- Clinical Documentation
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Proficient in PCC and Matrix Systems
Certification
Infection Preventionist Specialized Training- IPCO, via ahcanalED- May 2019 - Present
BLS, American Heart Association- December 2021
Timeline
Infection Preventionist, Nurse Educator
Vrc Management Northfield Village
06.2018 - Current
Charge Nurse
Altercare Of Wadsworth
05.2013 - 05.2022
Charge Nurse, ADON
Wadsworth Pointe
05.2008 - 06.2018
Associate Degree In Nursing - RN
Stark State College
Certificate - LPN
Brown Mackie College
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