Stacy Stokes
West Haven,Ut
Summary
Dependable and skilled Registered Nurse bringing proven clinical abilities, knowledge and judgment. Delivers quality care with deep compassion and good understanding of nursing process. Expertly handles all facets of treatment delivery for critical patients. Has ten years nursing experience, along with charge nurse experience. Currently working as a flight nurse.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Flight Nurse
Guardian Flight
04.2023 - Current
- Maintained flight medicine knowledge base by attending mandatory meetings, performing chart and equipment reviews, skills labs and clinical rotations and participating in continuing education sessions for care and transport of critically ill and injured patients.
- Planned, organized and positioned equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
- Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
- Documented appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
- Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by fixed-wing aircraft.
ICU Nurse
Ogden Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2023
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Accepted a full time charge nurse position.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ogden Regional Medical Center
02.2015 - 01.2020
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatment options and possible outcomes
- Administered medications to patients and monitored physical responses
- Implemented infection control procedures to protect patients and staff
- Performed diagnostic and clinical tests to assess patient conditions
- Supervised nursing assistants and aides and delegated work tasks to team strengths
- Managed large caseloads and collaborated with team members to quickly perform treatment tasks
- Trained, guided and managed new staff on nursing procedures
- Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions
- Transitioned into a charge nurse role and helped manage patients, new nurses, physicians, and families.
Ward Clerk
Ogden Regional Medical Center
01.2014 - 02.2015
- Safeguarded confidentiality of patient information by consistently following patient protection standards
- Admitted patients, recorded assigned room and printed patient labels on admission to hospital
- Compiled complete patient record with admission, transfer and discharge information
- Complied with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements and applicable professional standards.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ogden Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 02.2015
- Communicated with physicians, nurses and caregivers to support continuum of care
- Documented and reported to nurses patient behavior observations, complaints, or physical symptoms
- Prioritized assigned tasks when managing high patient caseload
- Recorded vitals to monitor patient condition
- Communicated urgent needs to multidisciplinary team of clinical staff
- Monitored and recorded patient data to identify and report changes
- Documented vital signs to track medical symptoms and the progress of treatments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Ogden, UT2015
Associate of Science -
Weber State University
Ogden, UT2014
Associate of Science -
Davis Applied TechnologyCollege
Kaysville, UT2013
Skills
- Critical Care Nursing
- Airway Management
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Thoracic Surgery
- Central Line Placement
- Emergency Situations
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
Certification
ACLS
PALS
NRP
PHTLS
CCRN
Timeline
Flight Nurse
Guardian Flight
04.2023 - Current
ICU Nurse
Ogden Regional Medical Center
01.2020 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Ogden Regional Medical Center
02.2015 - 01.2020
Ward Clerk
Ogden Regional Medical Center
01.2014 - 02.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ogden Regional Medical Center
06.2013 - 02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Weber State University
Associate of Science -
Weber State University
Associate of Science -
Davis Applied TechnologyCollege