Stacy Galbraith
Sanford Health
Fargo,ND
1
Certification
22
years of professional experience
Dedicated healthcare professional with extensive experience in patient care and care coordination. Collaborated with medical teams to enhance patient outcomes through effective assessment and management strategies. Developed programs that support efficient care delivery in various settings.
Work History
RN Navigator, Ambulatory- Heart Failure Clinic (Cardiology)
7 Years 9 Months- Provided in-office and over-the-phone heart failure education, including activity, diet, and medication education, along with symptom monitoring and management.
- Titrate Heart failure medications following established protocols to achieve optimal Guideline Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) to improve outcomes.
- Triage incoming Heart Failure patient calls for fluid volume and medication management.
- Program development in transitioning a standard Heart Failure Program into an integrated Advanced Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Management program including expanding clinical capabilities, diagnostic tools, and multidisciplinary expertise to manage right-heart failure and complex pulmonary vascular disease.
- Pulmonary Hypertension patient management including symptom assessment and communication/coordination with specialty pharmacy/nurse teams for medication management.
- Initiation and implementation of specialized Amyloidosis treatment therapy including prior authorization, benefits investigation, medication ordering, administration, and documentation
- Barostim patient management including screening for qualification of device placement, coordination and monitoring of required testing prior to placement, referral to surgeon for placement and ongoing management and titration post device placement
- Tele-monitoring of HF patients through Cardiomems implant system.
- Managed incoming HFPAH referrals to ensure timely scheduling and appropriate care to optimize scheduling
- Processed medication authorization requests to ensure timely access to necessary treatments and follow up on treatment effect.
- Communication and education to HF patients on test results and plan of care as directed per provider.
- Coordination of outside referrals and follow up services for HF/PAH patients.
- Annual review of HF protocols to ensure most up to date interventions/treatment processes in place.
RN, Heart Failure Clinic Nurse Navigator- Cardiology Clinic
3 Years- Disease management of current CHF patients including assessment, medication monitoring, and coordination of care
- Inpatient CHF education and coordination of referral to CHF program on discharge as well as continued follow up with patient to help prevent readmission
- Reports review to capture potential CHF patients, provide education, and assist with enrollment into program
- Tele-monitoring of CHF patients through multiple systems
- Telehealth from Allina involving scheduling, pre-visit prep, in-visit care, and post-visit coordination of care
- Medication authorization and follow up of treatment effect
- Coordination of outside referrals and follow up services for CHF patients
- Communicated test results and educated CHF patients on their plan of care
- Participation on committees to help grow the navigator programs and to work to improve/prevent cardiac related admissions
- Conducted phone triage to assess patient needs and prioritize care.
LPN- OB/GYN, Clinic
9 Years 1 Month- Caring for GYN, Infertility, and Obstetrical patients
- Organized and managed provider daily schedule to ensure efficient patient flow
- Ordered supplies for department to maintain operational readiness
- Super-user of ambulatory Epic computer system
- Orientation of new staff
- Interaction with patients in person, over the phone and via e-mail
- Coordinated infertility patient care
- Scheduled surgical procedures efficiently
LPN- Birthing Center, Inpatient
2 Years 1 Month- Cared for GYN post-surgical, post-partum, and newborn patients, ensuring comprehensive support during recovery and transition.
- Scrub for cesarean sections
- Facilitated new staff orientation to promote a smooth onboarding experience.
- Provided nursing support by floating to NICU and Pediatrics departments during high-demand periods.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Skills
Chronic disease management
Direct patient care
Patient assessments
Medication administration
Telehealth services
EPIC EHR proficiency
Documentation and charting
Strong clinical judgment
Complex problem solving
Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
High autonomy
Patient centered communication
Compassion and empathy
Certification
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- Dual Registered Nurse licensure in both ND (Compact) and MN
Timeline
RN Navigator, Ambulatory- Heart Failure Clinic (Cardiology)
Sanford Health
01.2019 - CurrentRead More
RN, Heart Failure Clinic Nurse Navigator- Cardiology Clinic
Essentia Health
01.2016 - 01.2019Read More
LPN- OB/GYN, Clinic
Essentia Health
12.2006 - 01.2016Read More
LPN- Birthing Center, Inpatient
Essentia Health
12.2004 - 01.2007Read More
North Dakota State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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North Dakota State College of Science
Associate of Applied Science from Practical Nursing
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Experience Highlights
- Greater than 10 years of experience in Heart Failure and Pulmonary Hypertension Patient care
- Greater than 10 years of experience in Obstetrics and Gynecologic Patient care
- Greater than 10 years of remote patient care