Stephanie Berghout

• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.

• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, personalized nursing care tailored to each individual''s needs.
• Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing evidence-based discharge planning and coordinating follow-up appointments.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.

• Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
• Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
• Managed caseload of 4-7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
• Used Meditech to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
• Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
• Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
• Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
• Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.

* Mentored Staff and Precepting Students

* Performed Scheduling, staffing, and Payroll for 25 Nursing staff on Intermediate Care and Medical Surgical Units

* Performed Patient Safety Rounding each Night shift.

* Educated patients and families on treatment and discharge plans

* Performed Head to Toe Physical Assessment, prioritizing treatments and delegating assignments to maintain excellent patient cares.

* Worked with other departments to accomplish diagnostic tests in timely manner and keep patient included in care plan.

* Assist other staff with procedures, IV placement, and Lab draws.

* Communicated changes in patient progress or decline to designated family

* Communicated with physicians to verify orders and advocate for patients needs.

* Coordinated transfer of patients to other facilities for Higher Level of Treatment

* Administered Medications as scheduled and reassessed for response to medications.

* Carried full patient load while performing Charge nurse responsibly

• Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Monitored Telemetry and Labs and notified physicians of changes, critical values, and changes in patient condition.
• Participated in training programs to further develop and strengthen nursing skills and competencies

• Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Performed Trach Cares and Suctioning
• Assessed and monitored stoma sites and performed cares to maintain skin integrity
• Performed Head to Toe assessments and reassessments
• Performed accurate charting of assessments, medication administration and changes in patient condition.
• Communicated with patient's family and physicians concerning patient condition, medication, supplies and cares.
• Educated families to evidence based practice per infection control, wound care, skin breakdown control, bed bound cares, and incontinence cares.
• Maintained and monitored Ventilators, Humidification circuits, Feeding Pumps, CPT Vest Tx, and Glucometer
• Reported changes in patient condition, new orders for medications and cares to office.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Performed Trach and GT cares
• Monitored Ventilators, Humidification Circuits, Feeding Pumps, Glucometers
• Administered Medications via Oral, GT, IM and IV, monitored responses
• Performed Head to Toe assessments and reassessments
• Performed Bed bound cares, skin breakdown control, incontinence cares
• Completed Accurate and complete charting each shift
• Communicated changes in patient condition to family, physicians and Home Health office.
• Educated families to best practices for cares of the patient, infection control, and medication action and side effects.