Stephanie Annala-Hakes

RN Occupational Health:

• Managed FLMA and ADA Accommodation requests.
• Managed workers' compensation cases, ensuring progression to RTW, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with state regulations.
• Led Disability Management Conferences with employees, managers, and the WC agency aimed at returning employees to work in transitional duty or full capacity performance levels.

RN-Urgency Center:

• Prioritized tasks based on acuity levels in order to provide timely care.
• Administered local, intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Assisted physicians with minor surgical procedures, including suturing lacerations, casting, and setting.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
• Managed multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining focus on providing quality patient care.
• Promoted health, well-being and safety of patients using nursing processes and care standards.
• Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
• Instructed patients and family members on proper home care techniques for chronic and acute illnesses.
• Utilized RN critical thinking skills in the assessment, planning, nursing diagnosis, implementation, and evaluation of patients' needs for urgent care.
• Responsible for IV starts, phlebotomy, and EKGs.

RN-APM:

• Investigated complaints regarding accommodation requests not being met, then completed back log, ensuring all ADA furniture was ordered and delivered to employee work spaces throughout the company across the US.

RN- Health Service Director:

• Evaluated students with health concerns or injuries to develop plan of care or provide reference to appropriate healthcare providers.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Participated in meetings with other healthcare professionals to discuss best practices for providing quality care to students.
• Maintained accurate records of student health information.
• Communicated with students about feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
• Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
• Reviewed and updated existing protocols for various health-related topics such as allergies or asthma attacks.
• Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
• Managed HSAs and per diem staff.

• PeriOp 101 completed 6 weeks

• Led site COVID case management and contact tracing in collaboration with the world site BSCI team.
• Maintained up-to-date records of employees' medical histories, illnesses, treatments and vaccinations.
• Coordinated return-to-work programs for injured employees by developing individual plans outlining modified duty assignments or restrictions.
• Created successful Wellness Initiative Programs focused on reducing loss of time.
• Managed Medical Surveillance Programs.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Collaborated with management personnel regarding ergonomic design of workstations and line to reduce risk of musculoskeletal injury.

• Organized and conducted biometric screening, including specimen collection, BMI, blood pressure, height/weight, and other health screening services.
• Successfully conducted patient education, utilizing aids to minimize learning gaps, and delivering culturally appropriate literature and motivational education.
• Organized and managed mass vaccination sites.
• Organized and participated in other public health safety interventions and emergency preparedness drills.

• Led, implemented, and ensured compliance with all aspects of the Phased Protocol of the National Hockey League Return to Sport Protocol.
• Drafted written reports summarizing findings from inspections or investigations with recommendations for corrective actions when needed.
• Educated players and staff regarding hygiene measures in accordance with the guidance established by the CDC, Health Canada, and the local health offices.
• Led COVID-19 contact tracing, surveillance, and quarantine education of MWHC players and personnel.

• Conducted physical examinations for new hires, including height and weight measurements, blood pressure readings, vision tests, and other screenings
• Executed exceptional customer service and polite communication at health screenings.
• Investigated and managed all BBFE cases.
• Monitored employee immunization records and administered necessary vaccinations.
• Counseled employees on stress management techniques and provided support during difficult times.
• Planned and promoted health and wellness activities.
• Presented and taught the annual compliance program and FIT testing program at nursing skills days.
• Maintained Employee Medical Surveillance.
• Tracked all employee labs, and completed all in-basket tasks.

• Utilized expertise to assess, analyze, and plan positive outcomes for all patients in the anticoagulation management program in the Northern Tier of the Fairview System.
• Led patient and family education sessions, teaching Lovenox injection and bridging plans.
• Management of chromogenic Factor X, Factor II, and antiphospholipid syndrome patients.
• Successful management of TCU, AL, SNF, and home care patients.

RN Remicade Infusion Center:

• IV starts, administered Remicade infusion using both standard and rapid infusion protocols, as ordered by rheumatology, dermatology and gastroenterology providers.
• Prepared medical equipment and tools to aid physician during examination and treatment of patients.
• Provided patient education on the use of IV therapy and potential side effects.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

RN Anticoagulation:

• Coordinated a site-based management of anticoagulation patients.
• Led patient education and injection teaching sessions.

Breast Center RN Navigator:

• Performed and taught proper breast screening exams to patients.
• Provided procedure support to the radiologist during core and needle biopsies.
• Informed patients of positive results, provided focused, empathetic care coordination, and set up oncology consults and surgical consults.
• Maintained an Excel spreadsheet for tracking positive cancer patients' treatment coordination.

RN Urology:

• Set up the procedure room, prepped the patients, and maintained a sterile field.
• First assist to the MD for cystoscopy, dilation, fulguration, stent removal, and prostate biopsy.
• Conduct nurse appointments to change supra-pubic catheters, indwelling catheters, and teach self-cathing.
• Telephone triage, lab results, and RX refills.
• Medication administration.
• Completed microscopic urinalysis for patients receiving Mitomycin or BCG treatments, and post-vasectomy semen analysis.

• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
• Management of the team, which included skilled visit RNs, LPNs, HHAs, CNAs, PTs, and OTs.
• Collaborated with physicians, families, and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of care.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care when necessary through palliative measures such as pain management or symptom control.
• Assessed safety risks in the home environment such as fall hazards or improper use of medical equipment.
• Educated patients and families on disease management and prevention techniques.
• Coordinated medical equipment rentals and installations for home use.

• Case managed for a pediatric client with intractable seizures.
• Manage PCAs, LPNs, HHAs in home.

• Temp coverage - Med/Surg and Post Partum/Nursery.

Rheumatology RN

• Managed daily infusion patients for signs or symptoms of infection, and ensured safety to proceed with infusion by interpretation of lab results.
• Pre-medicated patients for infusion therapy.

Occupational Health RN:

• Provided off-campus nursing services to various contracted companies, including immunization clinics, wellness screenings, and medical surveillance program testing.

Float LPN Lakeview Specialty Clinics- casual 2007-2009

Family Practice Procedure LPN-full time -2000-2007

LPN-Ortho Med/Surg Uro/GYN

• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
• Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
• Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

LPN-Hospice:

• Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
• Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Maintained personal and team compliance with medication administration standards and patient care best practices.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
• Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

Phlebotomist:

• Educated patients on specimen collection procedures and post-draw care.
• Identified patients using proper procedures prior to specimen collection.
• Collected specimen samples and transported to laboratory for processing.
• Verified collection orders and communicated discrepancies to nurses.
• Collected specimens from pediatric, adult, geriatric, and special needs patients.

Sterile Processing and Anesthesia Turnover:

• Performed decontamination of medical instruments and equipment to prepare for sterilization.
• Validated the sterility of processed instruments by performing biological and chemical testing.
• Purged waste from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
• Monitored biological and chemical wash solution to determine quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.
• Prepared trays, instrument packs and surgical sets.
• Conducted daily rounds to collect equipment for processing and distributed equipment throughout facility to maintain required levels.
• Monitored expired sterilization dates and rotated stock to minimize processing.