SONJA MECHELLE STEPHENS
St. Petersburg,United States
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse bringing 30 years of treating patients and coordinating care with other healthcare staff. Proven history of leveraging critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Risk Management Specialist
Consulting Support Services LLC
West Palm Beach, FL
02.2021 - Current
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Nursing Instructor
Pinellas Technical College
St. Petersburg, FL
09.2013 - 12.2020
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
- Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Bay Area
St. Petersburg, FL
04.2012 - 07.2017
- Supported timely diagnostic and ongoing testing by collecting samples.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Rounded hourly for optimal patient care outcomes using AIDET technique.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
St. Petersburg General Hospital
St. Petersburg, FL
08.2003 - 05.2011
- Supported timely diagnostic and ongoing testing by collecting samples.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Rounded hourly for optimal patient care outcomes using AIDET technique.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Helped team manage patient flow by promoting timely placements for admissions, discharges and transfers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL05.2003
Associate of Arts - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Clearwater, FL12.1997
Dipolma - Nursing
Pinellas Technical Education Center
St. Petersburg, FL10.1990
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Compassionate and Caring
- Regulatory and Statutory Compliance
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Case Reviews
- Investigative Auditing
- Patient Care Assessment
- Accurate Documentation
- Interpreting EKGs
- Crisis Resolution
Timeline
Risk Management Specialist
Consulting Support Services LLC
02.2021 - Current
Nursing Instructor
Pinellas Technical College
09.2013 - 12.2020
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Bay Area
04.2012 - 07.2017
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
St. Petersburg General Hospital
08.2003 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Arts - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Dipolma - Nursing
Pinellas Technical Education Center
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