Stephanie Dunn
Cleveland,TN
Summary
Highly trained Psychiatric Staff Nurse offering well-developed interpersonal, acute care treatment and relationship building skills. Promoting pleasant personality and skills helping patients stay calm and communicative.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
OSOF Dementia Consulting LLC
05.2023 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
- Increased revenue by implementing effective marketing strategies and establishing strong customer relationships.
- Managed daily operations for a successful small business, ensuring efficient processes and quality services.
Psychiatric RN Case Manager
Adoration Home Health
01.2020 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Mentored new nursing staff, facilitating a faster learning curve and increased overall team efficiency.
- Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Nursing Instructor/Tutorial Assistant
Cleveland State Community College
09.2019 - 05.2020
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating real-life scenarios and case studies in lessons.
- Collaborated with fellow instructors to devise effective teaching strategies, resulting in increased student satisfaction.
- Developed comprehensive lesson plans and assessments, ensuring alignment with nursing program objectives.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by fostering open communication and providing constructive feedback to students.
Psychiatric RN Case Manager
Tennessee Home Health
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Served as a key liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers, fostering open communication and trust among all parties involved in the care process.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to improve overall clinical performance and patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare leaders and physicians to support and offer resources in performance of duties to maintain high-quality and efficient patient care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Psychiatric RN Case Manager
Guardian Home Health Care
06.2014 - 09.2017
- Enhanced patient care by developing comprehensive care plans and coordinating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Streamlined discharge planning processes, ensuring a smoother transition for patients back to their homes or other facilities.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of implemented interventions periodically, adjusting treatment plans as needed to promote optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on available community resources, facilitating access to necessary support services.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Erlanger
11.2014 - 06.2016
- 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.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
Education
Certificate - Dementia
National Council Certified Dementia Practitioners
NCCDP07.2023
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Community College
Cleveland, TN12.2013
Skills
- Consulting
- Relationship Building
- Business Marketing
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient Assessments
- Psychosocial Analysis
- Patient advocacy
- Family education
- De-escalation techniques
- Safety planning
- Behavior management
- Mental health evaluation
Timeline
Owner
OSOF Dementia Consulting LLC
05.2023 - Current
Psychiatric RN Case Manager
Adoration Home Health
01.2020 - Current
Nursing Instructor/Tutorial Assistant
Cleveland State Community College
09.2019 - 05.2020
Psychiatric RN Case Manager
Tennessee Home Health
10.2017 - 12.2019
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Erlanger
11.2014 - 06.2016
Psychiatric RN Case Manager
Guardian Home Health Care
06.2014 - 09.2017
Certificate - Dementia
National Council Certified Dementia Practitioners
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Cleveland State Community College
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