Stephanie Black-Leslie
Baldwin City,KS
Summary
Patient-oriented nurse with 25 years of experience looking for a way to help patients on a grand spectrum. Looking for a career change that is rewarding, challenging, and satisfies my passion for helping patients. Interested in learning new content, sharing my expertise and working with a new team.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Olathe Heath
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborate with physicians, CRNA team and other ancillary staff to provide direct patient care of pre and post surgical patients.
- Administer medications and monitor responses.
- Constant evaluation of patients in the surgical care setting.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on post surgery home care.
- Daily use of nursing process.
- Strive to be a positive part of the team.
- Member of the patient experience committee.
Clinical Nurse Manager
LMH Health
02.2019 - 04.2022
- Day to day management of 5 family practice clinics.
- Education development and implementation for licensed and unlicensed staff.
- Development and implementation of new clinic processes.
- Implementation of standards of patient care.
- Evaluated staff performance, Implementation of corrective action and education plans. Constant re-evaluation for licensed and non-licensed staff as needed.
- Development of clinical competencies for clinic staff throughout the family practice/internal medicine division.
- Direct communication with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and staff.
- Scheduling for 20 clinical staff members across 5 clinics .
- Staff advocate.
- Served as a Registered Nurse resource.
Registered Nurse Pre-op/PACU Clinical Coordinator
Lawrence Surgery Center
02.2011 - 02.2019
- Direct communication with staff, surgeons, patients, care givers and administrative staff.
- Production and implementation of staff education materials.
- Production and implementation of patient education.
- Patient and staff advocate.
- Monthly clinical chart audits for quality improvement and quality assurance team.
- Monthly audits and evaluation for AAAHC compliance.
- Schedule management for 13 nursing staff.
- Yearly evaluation of competency and performance for 13 nursing staff.
- Nursing resource for staff.
- Direct patient care.
Registered Nurse Pre-op/PACU
Lawrence Surgery Center
02.2006 - 02.2011
- Direct patient care of pre surgical and post surgical patients in a multi specialty facility.
- Direct communication with Surgeons, Physician Assistants, CRNA team, Anesthesiologist.
- Assisted in pain management procedures, regional block administration, and general surgical care along side the providers.
- Developed and implemented patient and staff teaching to maintain up to date with industry standards.
- Member of the facilities quality improvement and quality assurance team.
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
LMH Health
10.2000 - 04.2013
- Worked directly with physicians to quickly assess, report and deliver appropriate treatment to provide safe and effective care as ordered.
- Communicated with other team members, ancillary staff, patients and family members to provide safe patient care.
- Administered medications and monitored responses as ordered by physicians.
- Worked in a team environment.
- Served as an IV therapy resource.
- Precepted nursing students and new LMH nursing staff.
Registered Nurse IV Therapist
LMH Health
02.1998 - 10.2000
- Acquired an expert level of knowledge about IV lines, IV medications, assessment, evaluation and patient care.
- Worked independently on evening shift as the only IV resource for the facilities inpatient and outpatient units.
- Served as a preceptor for area nursing school students.
- Provided education for patients and care givers.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
LMH Health
05.1997 - 02.1998
- Learned basic nursing functions.
- Developed communication skills.
- Developed documentation, assessment, evaluation skills.
- Mastered the use of the nursing process.
- Worked in a team environment with LPN's and unlicensed staff.
- Collaborated with providers, ancillary staff, patients and family members/care givers.
Senior Nurse Tech
LMH Health
12.1996 - 05.1997
- Helped patients with activities of daily living.
- Obtained and documented vital signs.
- Reported changes in vital signs, pain levels, and general assessment items to the RN.
- Learned basic patient care techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baker University School of Nursing
Topeka, KS05.1997
Skills
- Certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certified in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Certified in Basic Life Support
- Proficient with Electronic Medical Records
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Olathe Heath
05.2022 - Current
Clinical Nurse Manager
LMH Health
02.2019 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse Pre-op/PACU Clinical Coordinator
Lawrence Surgery Center
02.2011 - 02.2019
Registered Nurse Pre-op/PACU
Lawrence Surgery Center
02.2006 - 02.2011
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
LMH Health
10.2000 - 04.2013
Registered Nurse IV Therapist
LMH Health
02.1998 - 10.2000
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
LMH Health
05.1997 - 02.1998
Senior Nurse Tech
LMH Health
12.1996 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Baker University School of Nursing
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