Stephanie Christensen
Registered Nuse
Phillips,NE
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with over 20 years experience in the nursing field. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse CLC
Grand Island VA Medical Center
Grand Island , NE
10.2017 - Current
- Developed and distributed nursing assignments for unit employees that outlined individual and group tasks.
- Provide exceptional care and support to veterans recovering from acute and chronic conditions.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
- Provide compassionate support, interacting with veteran and family members in an empathetic and caring way.
- Educate veteran and family on diagnosis and prognosis, treatments, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provide complete wound care and manage medication administration through all modalities: oral, central line, PICCline, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and peg-tube routes.
- Collaborate with physical therapy and occupational therapy to meet highest rehab potential of each veteran.
- Provide quality, compassionate end of life nursing care for terminally ill veterans and assist in the process of death with dignity.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Nominated for The Positive Image of Nursing Award in 2019
- Gerontology Nurse Certified 2022
- CPR Certified
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Memorial Hospital
Aurora , NE
05.2014 - 11.2017
- Charge nurse duties that require supervising and assisting nursing staff as well as providing administrative support and patient care.
- Directing the admission, discharge and general flow of patients in the Med-Surg unit, ER, and OB Labor and Delivery unit.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Implemented quality patient care to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Nominated Employee of the Month by peers.
Registered Nurse
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington, NE
01.2011 - 05.2014
- Performed pre and post op surgical care.
- Provided high level nursing care in the Emergency Room, Labor and Delivery and Med Surg units.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Performed head-to-toe assessments, administered medications, provided IV therapy and respiratory therapy.
- Educated patients on disease processes, medications, procedures, and medical/nursing interventions.
- Performed EKG's.
- Trained, educated and provided support to new employees.
- Performed Patient Satisfaction Surveys/callbacks.
- Nominated Employee of the Month by peers.
- Selected by Senior Management to serve as representative of the Shooting Stars Committee. Representatives are role model employees that exhibit ideal behaviors and attitudes and serve as a role model for fellow coworkers. The committee sets standards of behavior, personnel policies, and recommendations for improved patient and employee satisfaction.
Licensed Practical Nurse-Certified
Lexington Regional Health Center
Lexington , NE
10.2000 - 01.2011
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Community College
Kearney 05.2010 - 12.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE 08.1994 - 05.1996
Skills
Acute care expertise
Chronic disease management
Strong clinical judgment
Patient and family advocacy
Relationship building
High level of autonomy
Timeline
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse CLC
Grand Island VA Medical Center
10.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
Memorial Hospital
05.2014 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse
Lexington Regional Health Center
01.2011 - 05.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Central Community College
05.2010 - 12.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse-Certified
Lexington Regional Health Center
10.2000 - 01.2011
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Central Community College
08.1994 - 05.1996