Stacie Knight
Cambridge,Ohio
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Experienced RN with 34 years experience in nursing, including geriatric, med-surg., critical care. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Knowledgeable with patient safety protocols.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Ohio Health Southeastern Med.
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Served as a liaison between administration, medical staff, and nursing team for seamless communication and coordination of care efforts.
- Assisted in the onboarding process for new hires, offering guidance and mentorship to help them acclimate quickly to their roles.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ohio Health Southeastern Med.
07.2010 - 12.2022
- Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent, and geriatric ICU patients.
- Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals, and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.
- Handled ventilator support, feeding tubes and central lines.
- Demonstrated advanced critical thinking skills while managing complex clinical situations involving multiple organ systems failures in critically ill patients.
- Fostered caring, compassionate and respectful care environment by treating every patient with professionalism.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Administered medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating smooth integration into the ICU unit and promoting a supportive workplace culture.
- Cared for wounds such as surgical sites and pressure sores to prevent infection and promote healing.
LPN
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
06.1989 - 07.2010
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Associate of Science - RN
Ohio University, Zanesville
1425 Newark Rd., Zanesville, Ohio03.2010
LPN
Mid-East Career Center
400 Richards Rd., Zanesville, Ohio06.1989
Skills
- Decision-Making
- Staff Supervision
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Care Assessment
- Treatment Preparation
- Accurate Documentation
- Medication Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Heartsaver CPR AED
Accomplishments
ACLS, BLS, Dean's list at OUZ, Certificate of Recognition at Southeastern Medical Center.
Timeline
Registered Nurse Supervisor
Ohio Health Southeastern Med.
12.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Ohio Health Southeastern Med.
07.2010 - 12.2022
LPN
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
06.1989 - 07.2010
Associate of Science - RN
Ohio University, Zanesville
LPN
Mid-East Career Center
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