Stacy Stephens
Humble,Texas
Summary
Dedicated nurse with over 20 years of successful experience in various areas of nursing as well as nursing education and leadership. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in nursing. Organized and motivated Nursing Instructor looking to secure position as an educator with a recognized teaching institution. Passionate about advances, trends and techniques applicable to program.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Professor Of Nursing
Lone Star College System
Spring, TX
09.2022 - Current
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
- Coached underperforming students to help meet clinical objectives
- Prepared and administered weekly examinations to test student skills.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as pharmacology, mental health nursing and community health care practices.
Clinical Nursing Instructor-Adjunct
University Of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
04.2022 - Current
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- NURS: 4462: Nursing of Adults with Complex Needs
- NURS: 3661; Nursing of Adults
Education Specialist
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Houston, TX
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Worked with graduate/experienced nurses to support educational success, learning and achievement.
- Met with parents and guardians to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior standards.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development and growth.
RN-Travel
Angel Staffing, INC
Houston, TX
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
RN, Critical Care-Charge Nurse/Clinical Preceptor
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System- The Woodlands
Houston, TX
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift
RN, Critical Care
CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
01.2018 - 03.2019
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels
- Protected critically ill patients from unnecessary risks by limiting visitors, using proper PPE and using strong infection control procedures
RN, Charge Nurse
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System- Greater Height
Houston, TX
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
- Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care on a 32 bed neuroscience unit
LVN
Premier Staffing
01.2003 - 06.2015
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments
LVN
Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
12.1999 - 01.2003
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Worked at various hospitals, clinics, physicians office, prisons providing nursing care as indicated
LVN Floor Nurse
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System- Southwest
03.1996 - 12.1999
- Completed chemotherapy administration as dictated by physician's instructions on each patient's chart
- Educated patients on such topics as nutrition, medication side effects and proper skin treatments after radiation
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lee College
Baytown, TX2015
LVN - Nursing
San Jacinto College District
Pasadena, TX1996
Skills
- ACLS
- BLS
- NIHSS
- CHEMO TRAINED
- PORT A CATH TRAINED
- STROKE CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE
Accomplishments
- 2019, 2017, 2016 Daisy Award Nominee
- 2017, 2016 Employee of the year nominee Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
- 2016 Healthcare Excellence Award Nominee Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
- 2016 Patient Success of the Month in recognition of Breakthroughs in Patient Safety at Memorial Hermann Greater Heights
Timeline
Professor Of Nursing
Lone Star College System
09.2022 - Current
Clinical Nursing Instructor-Adjunct
University Of Texas At Arlington
04.2022 - Current
Education Specialist
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
04.2021 - 01.2022
RN-Travel
Angel Staffing, INC
12.2020 - 04.2021
RN, Critical Care-Charge Nurse/Clinical Preceptor
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System- The Woodlands
03.2018 - 01.2020
RN, Critical Care
CHI Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
01.2018 - 03.2019
RN, Charge Nurse
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System- Greater Height
06.2015 - 03.2019
LVN
Premier Staffing
01.2003 - 06.2015
LVN
Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
12.1999 - 01.2003
LVN Floor Nurse
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System- Southwest
03.1996 - 12.1999
Master of Science - Nursing Education
The University of Texas At Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lee College
LVN - Nursing
San Jacinto College District