Stephanie Cochran
Buchanan
Summary
Compassionate ICU nurse with experience in delivering high-quality patient care within intensive care settings. Skills include critical thinking, accurate medication administration, and team collaboration. Notable for advocating effectively for patients' needs and contributing to a positive, supportive work environment. Previous roles demonstrate significant impact on improving patient outcomes through thorough monitoring and timely intervention.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ICU Nurse
Tanner Medical Center
Villa Rica
11.2016 - Current
- Identified potential safety risks in the ICU environment and took appropriate action to mitigate those risks.
- Provided care to a variety of complex medical and surgical patients.
- Successfully managed multiple tasks while maintaining focus on providing safe, high-quality patient care.
- Conducted ongoing assessment of pain levels among ICU patients.
- Maintained accurate records of all treatments administered to each patient.
- Ensured compliance with hospital policies and procedures related to ICU operations.
- Developed effective communication strategies with fellow healthcare professionals regarding patient status updates.
- Assessed and monitored vital signs of critically ill patients.
- Provided emotional support for family members during end-of-life situations.
- Analyzed laboratory results and other diagnostic tests in order to develop an appropriate plan of care for individual patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members in order to provide quality patient care.
- Educated family members on proper home-care techniques for discharged patients.
- Assisted physicians with various invasive procedures within the ICU setting.
- Facilitated admission and discharge processes for ICU patients.
- Developed and maintained professional relationship with members of health care team, patient, and patient's family.
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infections within the ICU.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA08-2020
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
West Georgia Technical College
La Grange, GA12-2016
Skills
- Patient assessment
- IV therapy
- Critical care monitoring
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Emotional support
- Patient education
- Time management
- Ventilator management
- Team communication
- Blood transfusion administration
- Family support
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Life-sustaining machines
- Clinical judgment
- Patient monitoring
- Teamwork
- IV setup
- Patient coping mechanisms
- Goal setting
Certification
- ACLS
- BLS
Timeline
ICU Nurse
Tanner Medical Center
11.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
University of West Georgia
Associate of Science - Registered Nursing
West Georgia Technical College
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