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Stacie Acuna

emporia,Kansas

Summary

Accomplished RN Staff Nurse with a proven track record at Tyson Foods, excelling in patient education and mental health care. Demonstrated ability to identify safety risks and enhance patient well-being through empathetic support and skilled clinical judgment. Mentored new staff, fostering cohesive team environments and ensuring high-quality patient care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN Staff Nurse

Tyson Foods
07.2021 - Current
  • Proactively identified potential patient safety risks, taking corrective actions to prevent harm or injury by completing at minimum weekly floor walk throughs.
  • Provided compassionate and empathetic support and treatment to team members.
  • Maintained accurate and detailed records of patient assessments, treatments, and progress notes for seamless continuity of care.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and management, promoting healthier lifestyles.
  • Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a more cohesive and efficient team environments.
  • Managed annual hearing tests to remain complaint with OSHA as a certified occupational hearing conservationist.
  • Completed employment physicals and drug screens.
  • Taught CPR/Medic First Aid training with management.
  • Completed daily assignments, tasks and assessments.
  • Arrange team members appointments and transportation.



LPN/RN Case Manager

Hand In Hand Hospice
10.2020 - 06.2024
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions and discharges.
  • Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Offered support, comfort and training to family and patients during end stages of life.

LPN Charge Nurse

Holiday Resort
06.2020 - 08.2021
  • Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
  • Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
  • Completed daily assessments and treatments.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

LPN Staff Nurse

Flint Hills Community Health Center
07.2015 - 07.2020
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Roomed scheduled patients and obtained patient vital signs.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
  • Processed orders, referrals and completed needed prior authorizations.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing, RN

Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS
05-2021

LPN - Practical Nursing

Flint Hills Technical College
Emporia, KS
12-2013

Skills

  • Mental health care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Diabetes management
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Community health
  • Accurate documentation
  • Direct patient care
  • Wound care
  • Intake and discharge
  • Patient education
  • Medication administration
  • Hospice and palliative care

Certification

  • Registered Nurse License (RN) - State Board of Nursing.
  • CPR/AED Certification
  • Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
  • Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist
  • HSI/Mediac First Aid instructor
  • Completed FMT Industrial Athlete for Kineso tape application/treatments

Timeline

RN Staff Nurse

Tyson Foods
07.2021 - Current

LPN/RN Case Manager

Hand In Hand Hospice
10.2020 - 06.2024

LPN Charge Nurse

Holiday Resort
06.2020 - 08.2021

LPN Staff Nurse

Flint Hills Community Health Center
07.2015 - 07.2020

Associate of Science - Nursing, RN

Pratt Community College

LPN - Practical Nursing

Flint Hills Technical College

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