Stephanie Auxier
Grimes,IA
Summary
Highly experienced and well-trained nursing professional with sound clinical knowledge and judgment honed over 20-year career. Offering the knowledge and abilities necessary to deliver exceptional care to every patient. Valid RN and BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications with full qualifications.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Facilitated patient transitions between different levels of care, ensuring continuity of services and minimizing disruptions in treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
05.2020 - 03.2024
- 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.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Registered nurse
Wolfe Surgery Center
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Circulating nurse in the operating room. Prepare patients for eye surgery, assist the surgeon and technician with obtaining the proper equipment. Charting during the the surgery and making sure that the sterile field is not broken during the procedure.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
- Kept the unit efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies.
Registered nurse
Unitypoint Health
03.2007 - 05.2018
- Started as a float nurse in the critical care float pool where I worked in the three Unitypoint hospitals between the Emergency departments and the intensive care units. Worked as a full time RN in the Lutheran emergency room the last three years of this as a weekend package nurse. Charge nurse, traume certified, TNCC, and CEN.
- Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies.
- Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
- Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
- Kept the unit efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies.
- Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols.
Registered nurse
McFarland Clinic
05.2012 - 06.2016
- Clinic nurse in an asthma/allergy department.
- Immunized patients against common infections such as influenza and tetanus with routine vaccinations.
- Kept the unit efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
- Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
- Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
Registered nurse
Mary Greeley Hospital
08.2000 - 03.2007
- New graduate nurse starting on the medical/telemetry floor. Became charge nurse and worked the first four years in the department. Transferred to the critical care unit for the remaining three years. Taught education classes to new nurses about cardiology drip drugs and EKG interpretation.
- Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols.
- Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
- Kept the unit efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies.
- Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current vitals.
- Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies.
Education
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Grand View College
Des moines, IA04.2000
Associate of Science - Biology
Waldorf College
Forest City, IA04.1997
Skills
- Manage cases
- Monitor vital signs
- Wound care
- Administer medication
- Ventilation support
- Update electronic charts
- Medication and IV administration
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Strong clinical judgment
- Patient education and counseling
Timeline
Registered Nurse
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center
03.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
UnityPoint Health - Des Moines
05.2020 - 03.2024
Registered nurse
Wolfe Surgery Center
08.2017 - 12.2021
Registered nurse
McFarland Clinic
05.2012 - 06.2016
Registered nurse
Unitypoint Health
03.2007 - 05.2018
Registered nurse
Mary Greeley Hospital
08.2000 - 03.2007
Associate of Science - Biology
Waldorf College
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Grand View College
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