Stacey Strawn
WVU Weirton Medical Center
Weirton,WV
1
Certification
18
years of professional experience
Experienced Charge Nurse with a strong background in staffing coordination, patient assessment, and care planning. Skilled in clinical leadership, interdisciplinary communication, and supporting safe, efficient unit flow across acute and skilled nursing settings.
Work History
Charge Nurse
11 Years 2 Months- Assigned nursing staff based on census, acuity, and unit needs
- Monitored patient assessments and escalated changes to physicians
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Coordinated patient flow across acute care units at medical center
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Supported bedside nurses with admissions, discharges, and transfers
- Communicated shift priorities with interdisciplinary care teams
- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Mentored nursing staff on clinical procedures and unit routines
- Documented care activities in electronic medical records
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
RN Unit Manager
4 Months- Managed nursing unit operations to ensure efficient patient care.
- Coordinated resident care plans with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary team.
- Supervised nursing staff in skilled nursing unit at Laurels of Steubenville.
- Enforced infection control and safety standards across nursing unit.
- Communicated resident changes to families, providers, and facility leadership.
- Reviewed charts and documented assessments in resident medical records.
- Reviewed medical charts to ensure accuracy of documentation according to established standards.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Monitored staff performance and provided coaching and formal counseling to staff.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
Assistant Director of Nursing
3 Years 3 Months- Supported nursing operations in skilled nursing environment at Carriage Inn of Steubenville.
- Coordinated resident care plans with nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
- Assisted with staff scheduling, assignments, and daily nursing workflow.
- Reviewed resident charts and documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Guided nursing assistants on resident care, safety, and infection control practices.
- Communicated with families regarding resident needs, updates, and care concerns.
- Participated in audits, surveys, and quality improvement activities for nursing services.
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop best practices for patient care delivery.
- Monitored adherence to hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and accreditation standards.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing personnel.
- Evaluated staffing levels based on patient census and acuity.
- Maintained accurate records of staffing assignments and patient data according to established guidelines.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Oversaw daily operations within the department including scheduling shifts and approving time off requests.
- Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
- Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
- Assessed need for additional staff, equipment and services based on historical data and seasonal trends.
Charge Registered Nurse
3 Years 3 Months- Administered medications and monitored treatment reactions during daily rounds.
- Assessed resident conditions and updated care plans with clinical staff.
- Supervised CNA workflow and delegated bedside care tasks across shifts.
- Responded to emergencies and directed safe resident interventions on unit.
- Coordinated nursing assignments for Brightwood Center resident care teams.
- Collaborated with physicians and nursing staff to deliver quality care.
- Performed wound care treatments such as dressing changes and debridements.
- Maintained comprehensive patient care plans and monitored staffs' implementation of physician's orders.
- Treated patients by administering various types of medications and therapies.
- Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular, and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
- Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth, and professional development.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Built and maintained excellent rapport with patients and loved ones.
- Built and maintained strong working relationships between nursing department and other disciplines.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Skills
Medication administration
Patient assessment
Care planning
Patient admitting
Direct patient care
Patient care management
Nursing expertise
Nursing care coordination
Clinical documentation
Epic charting
Patient evaluations
Patient record auditing
Healthcare technology
Staffing coordination
Team management
Staff management
Staff oversight
Staff education and training
Staff mentoring
Clinical instruction
Team communication
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Clinical leadership
Conflict resolution
Critical thinking
Problem resolution
Process evaluation
Duty delegation
Unit operations
Charting documentation
Composed demeanor
Personal integrity
Compassionate care
Patient care management
Interdisciplinary collaboration
HIPAA compliance
Compassionate care
Problem resolution
Process evaluation
Staff oversight
Certification
- RN WV
- BLS
Timeline
Charge Nurse
WVU Weirton Medical Center
09.2015 - CurrentRead More
RN Unit Manager
The Laurels of Steubenville
04.2015 - 08.2015Read More
Assistant Director of Nursing
Carriage Inn of Steubenville
01.2012 - 04.2015Read More
Charge Registered Nurse
Genesis Brightwood Center
12.2008 - 03.2012Read More
Trinity School of Nursing
Associate of Science from Nursing
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