Stacey Bonham-Palas
Cordova,TN
Summary
Experienced RN with expertise in critical care and ECMO coordination, demonstrating proven leadership as a Charge Nurse and Preceptor. Skilled in leading nursing teams to deliver patient-focused care, improving patient outcomes. Notable strengths include communication abilities and strong clinical judgment. Seeking to provide advanced practice care to critically ill patients as an AGACNP in collaboration with the inter-professional healthcare team.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN -Cardio-Pulmonary Transplant Unit
Baptist-Memphis
Memphis, TN
09.2015 - Current
- Coordination and management of ECMO patients
- Coach and train new members of the nursing team regarding hospital procedures, answering questions, and delivering positive feedback
- Deliver quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, and end-stage renal disease
- Care for patients recovering from heart transplants and LVAD procedures and provide personalized daily assistance
- Provide multi-system care to critically ill patients
- Manage all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterial lines, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management
Nurse and Support Specialist
Guardsmark, LLC
Memphis, TN
08.2003 - 08.2017
- Data entry of ARC and AHA training and invoice processing
- Enrollment management of Wellness program
- Management of executive healthcare
- Assessment of employee health issues
- Scheduling of private duty nurses
- Management of COBRA, letter distribution, and payments
- Management and processing of Life Insurance claims and medical support notices
Per-Diem Staff Nurse
Advance'd Temporaries
Dallas, TX
09.2002 - 07.2003
- Responsible for the care of critically ill patients as scheduled by the agency
RN, Critical Care
Medical Center of Plano
Plano, TX
07.2002 - 07.2003
- Responsible for care of critical care patients post-op, ventilated, and with multiple monitoring
- Monitored patient vitals post-surgery, managed medical equipment, and administered medications and IVs
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms, and end-stage renal disease
Nurse and Support Specialist
Guardsmark, LLC
Memphis, TN
01.1998 - 06.2002
- Responsible for bloodborne pathogens and Wellness programs
- Address any employee health issues
- Maintain medical documentation/executive physicals
RN, Critical Care
Trinity Healthcare Services
Memphis, TN
01.1996 - 06.2002
- Total care of critical care patients with hemodynamic monitoring, ventilators, vasoactive drugs, etc
- Private duty case-Stroke patient and post-op CABG patient
- Treated patients with a broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management
RN, Critical Care
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Memphis, TN
10.1993 - 01.1996
- Total care of patients with CHF, MI, pacemakers, cardioversions, heart transplant list patients, etc
- Charge Nurse responsibilities as needed
- Directed care for patients in ICU, including implementation of a treatment plan, monitoring vitals, and administering medications
- Managed all facets of telemetry, including PA catheters and arterials, vasoactive drug administration and titration, thrombolytic therapy, dysrhythmia interpretation, and chest tube management
Infection Control Nurse, Relief Supervisor
Carthage Area Hospital
Carthage, NY
01.1992 - 09.1993
- Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility Infection Control
- Staffing and management of Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility
- Discharge planning and referrals to Home Health
- Identified trends for hospital infections, interpreting surveillance data to develop risk reduction strategies
Staff RN
House of Good Samaritan
Watertown, NY
05.1991 - 01.1992
- Conducted patient assessments and diagnostic tests to provide the physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects
- Evaluated and adjusted life support equipment, tubing, and peripheral devices providing critical assistance to fragile patients
Manager-Medical Surgical Floors
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
Southaven, MS
01.1989 - 05.1991
- Responsible for 2 Medical-Surgical Floors
- Responsible for staffing, productivity, QI, payroll Infection Control Nurse Infection Control management of Hospital and Rehab facility
ICU Nurse Manager
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
Southaven, MS
12.1988 - 05.1991
- Responsible for staffing, productivity, QI, payroll, procedure training
- Addressed unit staff concerns, including staffing ratios, resource management, allocation of responsibilities, and optimized workload management
- Imparted medical, operational, and patient care knowledge to junior nurses to maximize performance and quality of team operations
Nursing Coordinator
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
Southaven, MS
08.1988 - 05.1991
- Responsible for staffing and productivity of hospital and long-term care facility
Research Nurse
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN
06.1987 - 07.1988
- Collection of data for research of premature infants
- Performed head ultrasounds for research assessment
Registered Nurse-CCU
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Medical Center
Memphis, TN
05.1984 - 06.1987
- Total care of patients with CHF, MI, invasive monitoring, vasoactive drugs, etc
- Charge Nurse responsibilities
- Directed care for patients in CCU, including implementation of a treatment plan, monitoring vitals, and administering medications
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - AGACNP (Student)
Baptist Health Sciences University
12.2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -
Baptist Health Sciences University
04.2021
Diploma Degree -
Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
05.1984
Diploma -
Malden High School
05.1981
Skills
- Clinical Resource Nurse
- ECMO Coordinator
- Charge Nurse
- Preceptor
Certification
- Healthcare Provider BLS, 06/2023
- ACLS, 02/2023
Professional Organizations
- American Nursing Association
- American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
Timeline
RN -Cardio-Pulmonary Transplant Unit
Baptist-Memphis
09.2015 - Current
Nurse and Support Specialist
Guardsmark, LLC
08.2003 - 08.2017
Per-Diem Staff Nurse
Advance'd Temporaries
09.2002 - 07.2003
RN, Critical Care
Medical Center of Plano
07.2002 - 07.2003
Nurse and Support Specialist
Guardsmark, LLC
01.1998 - 06.2002
RN, Critical Care
Trinity Healthcare Services
01.1996 - 06.2002
RN, Critical Care
Baptist Memorial Hospital
10.1993 - 01.1996
Infection Control Nurse, Relief Supervisor
Carthage Area Hospital
01.1992 - 09.1993
Staff RN
House of Good Samaritan
05.1991 - 01.1992
Manager-Medical Surgical Floors
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
01.1989 - 05.1991
ICU Nurse Manager
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
12.1988 - 05.1991
Nursing Coordinator
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Desoto
08.1988 - 05.1991
Research Nurse
University of Tennessee
06.1987 - 07.1988
Registered Nurse-CCU
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Medical Center
05.1984 - 06.1987
Doctor of Nursing Practice - AGACNP (Student)
Baptist Health Sciences University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree -
Baptist Health Sciences University
Diploma Degree -
Baptist Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Diploma -
Malden High School
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