Summary
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Work History
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Daisy Award Recipient 2014
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Stacey Johnson

Laguna Niguel

Summary

Accomplished Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Kaiser, adept in care coordination and clinical leadership. Demonstrated excellence in reducing post-operative complications and mentoring new staff, showcasing strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Achieved significant improvements in patient care through effective medication administration and team collaboration.

Healthcare professional ready to bring wealth of experience and dedication to patient care. Known for ability to manage high-stress situations and deliver compassionate, effective treatment. Values teamwork and is flexible to adapt to changing needs, ensuring high standards and reliable performance. Skilled in patient assessment, care coordination, and critical decision-making.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse

Kaiser
09.2008 - Current


  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.
  • Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
  • Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
  • Enhanced patient recovery by providing comprehensive post-anesthesia care and monitoring vital signs.
  • Decreased medication errors by meticulously administering medications following proper protocols and verifying dosages.
  • Prevented complications from anesthesia side effects such as nausea or vomiting using effective medication administration techniques.
  • Led shift handover meetings effectively communicating critical information about each patient''s status ensuring continuity of care.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in unit meetings, sharing ideas to improve efficiency or address ongoing challenges faced by colleagues.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

Registered Nurse

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
12.2005 - Current
  • Provided timely interventions to address airway management complications such as respiratory depression or obstruction in post-operative patients.
  • Reduced complications by promptly identifying and addressing post-operative issues in PACU patients.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside procedures in the PACU setting, such as wound care, dressing changes, and insertion of invasive monitoring devices.
  • Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.

Registered Nurse

Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
01.2003 - 09.2008
  • Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
  • Enhanced ICU team efficiency by providing continuous education on best nursing practices and protocols.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Denver Health Medical Center
10.1998 - 01.2003
  • Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
  • Assisted physicians with bedside procedures, ensuring accurate treatment administration and timely patient recovery.
  • Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
01-2023

Associate of Science - Nursing

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
06-1998

Skills

  • Decision-making
  • Care coordination
  • Clinical leadership
  • Team leadership
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation and charting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • IV setup
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Precepting

Daisy Award Recipient 2014

Selected as Daisy Award Recipient for PACU at Kaiser Permanente Moreno Valley

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Kaiser
09.2008 - Current

Registered Nurse

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
12.2005 - Current

Registered Nurse

Loma Linda University Medical Center And Children's Hospital
01.2003 - 09.2008

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Denver Health Medical Center
10.1998 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Colorado Technical University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Weber State University
Stacey Johnson