Stephanie Cooper
Memorial Medical Center
Las Cruces,NM
1
Certification
26
years of professional experience
BSN, RN, CCRN, Critical Care Charge Nurse with 6+ years of high-acuity ICU experience in a 32 bed unit. Known for strong clinical judgment, patient safety, and charge nurse leadership in high-acuity settings. Expertise with complex critical care patients to include IABP, Impella, CRRT and post CABG/Valve.
Work History
RN, Critical Care
6 Years- Coordinated care for complex critical care patients, including post-CABG and post-valve surgery cases, administering CRRT, IABP therapy, and Impella support.
- Proficient with arterial lines, CVP monitoring, pulmonary arterial catheters, flowtrack monitoring, 12 lead EKG interpretation, and arrhythmia recognition.
- Managed ventilator settings, ventilator weaning protocols, sedation titration, endotracheal intubation assistance, ABG interpretation, and tracheostomy care.
- Vasopressor titration, continuous sedatives, paralytics, analgesics, and antiarrhythmics.
- Provided critical care management for mechanically ventilated patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Oversaw charge nurse duties for the last 3 years, ensuring continuity of patient care and staffing coordination.
- Achieved CCRN certification to strengthen clinical practice qualifications.
RN, Float Pool
2 Years 4 Months- Operated effectively across float pool assignments, supporting CCU, ER, PICU, and medical-surgical/telemetry units.
- Assessed patient conditions, prioritized nursing interventions, and updated care plans based on changing acuity.
Stroke Coordinator
2 Years 8 Months- Worked as one of the 4 stroke coordinators for the Comprehensive Stroke Center.
- Performed stroke registry data abstraction and generated structured reports for registry management.
- Collaborated on joint commission certification preparation for Comprehensive Stroke and Thrombectomy-capable service line.
- Owned facilitation of RCA core measure fallout reviews and guided education sessions to strengthen understanding and follow-through.
- Monitored quality indicators, identifying process gaps and supporting corrective action planning.
- Planned and implemented stroke education programming across hospital units and managed staff skills fairs to reinforce stroke care practices.
- Volunteered at community health fairs to promote stroke awareness outreach and education.
RN
9 Years 2 Months- Monitored clinical status of patients with neurotrauma, seizures, ischemic and hemorragic strokes, and other various neurological disorders to support timely, prioritized care interventions within fast-paced neuro med/surg unit.
- Charge RN for 7 years while in this position
- Assisted with staff schedules
- Administered medications and monitored responses to support safe treatment plans.
- Documented assessments, interventions, and outcomes in electronic medical records.
- Lead quality project for our unit related to frequent falls that led to reduction in falls by over 50%.
RN, Telemetry Floor
5 Years 2 Months- Started as new nurse on busy telemetry unit; provided direct care for 5–6 patients by administering medications, performing assessments, escalating care based on patient status, and delivering timely interventions.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and patient progress accurately on paper charts.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
CRRT
IABP
Impella
Ventilator management
Hemodynamic monitoring
Charge nurse
House Supervisor PRN
Midline Placement
Certification
CCRN
ACLS
BLS
Timeline
RN, Critical Care
Memorial Medical Center
10.2020 - CurrentRead More
RN, Float Pool
Memorial Medical Center
06.2018 - 10.2020Read More
Stroke Coordinator
Memorial Hermann Hospital, TMC
09.2015 - 05.2018Read More
RN
Memoral Hermann Hospital, TMC
06.2006 - 08.2015Read More
RN, Telemetry Floor
Memorial Medical Center
03.2001 - 05.2006Read More
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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