Stefanie Poettker

• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Optimized patient flow within the Emergency Department by collaborating with charge nurses in coordinating bed assignments and discharges according to capacity constraints.
• Administer emergency medications, IV therapy, and blood products while monitoring for adverse reactions and therapeutic effectiveness
• Assist physicians with emergency procedures, including intubation, central line placement, chest tube insertion, and cardiac resuscitation
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

• Managed complex caseloads and coordinated care for patients with multiple comorbidities, ensuring appropriate resources were allocated for their needs.
• Served as a preceptor for nursing students, effectively teaching critical thinking skills and fostering an environment of continuous learning.
• Consistently met or exceeded performance targets for key indicators such as medication administration accuracy rate, fall prevention measures adherence rate, pressure ulcer prevention initiatives effectiveness rate.
• Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.

• Assess, plan, coordinate, and implement nursing care for patients pre-operatively and post-operatively
• Administered moderate sedation/conscious sedation to patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under direct physician supervision
• Reduced recovery times for patients by providing efficient post-operative care and timely discharge instructions.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

• Assess, plan, coordinate, and implement nursing care for patients pre-operatively and post-operatively.
• Collaborates with physicians and anesthesia to provide effective and safe nursing care to patients
• Ensured patient safety by meticulously following infection control protocols and adhering to surgical guidelines.
• Streamlined communication between surgeons, anesthesiologists, and support staff, resulting in seamless coordination during surgeries.
• Demonstrated excellent time management skills while coordinating multiple responsibilities including admissions, discharges, and ongoing patient care.

• Job Roles

-2017-2021 Med/surg/ pediatric

-2016-2017 ER

-2015-2016 Med/Surg

• Educated children about their medical conditions in age-appropriate language, empowering them to take an active role in managing their health.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.

• Providing comprehensive patient care in home settings. Responsible for assessment, treatment implementation, medication management, and care coordination while promoting patient independence.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
• Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
• Coordinated with physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure seamless continuity of care for patients.