Stephanie Eldridge
Carrollton,TX
Summary
Dynamic Registered Nurse with extensive experience in Level III and IV NICU at Baylor Scott & White and McLane Children's Hospital. Expert in critical patient care, medication management, and recognizing complications. Proven ability to train new hires while demonstrating compassion and empathy, ensuring optimal outcomes for vulnerable neonates. 2.5 years experience in the NICU delivery role, attending high-risk or premature deliveries and assessments to aide in decision to transition or admission to neonatal unit. Passion for caring for patients and their families during possibly the most stressful time, when it should be the most joyful.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Level III NICU
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
02.2016 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately in level III patients.
- Administered medication and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies.
- Monitored new hire performance regularly through observation, feedback sessions and other methods of evaluation as clinical coach
- Member of the Uber Preemie team: collection of RNs that care for the critically ill neonates born att 22.0-25.6 weeks per our policies
- Works as Delivery RN for the NICU for the past 2.5 years. Attends premature and high risk deliveries, assess and triage infants to determine if transition or admission to NICU is needed post delivery or from post partum, act as a resource for questions, procedures or assistance to the unit.
Registered Nurse, Level IV NICU
Mclane Children's Hospital Scott & White
06.2013 - 02.2016
- Assessed, evaluated, and cared for neonate and pediatric patients. Floating to Pediatric Med Surg floor as needed.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
- Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
- Cared for extremely ill and premature infants beginning at 23 weeks.
- Practice and experience in skills such as IV starts, foley catheter insertions, gastric tube insertions, tracheostomy care, g-button care and arterial blood draw. Assist in multiple and various bedside emergency surgeries on critical patients.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
Belton, TX05-2013
Skills
- Direct patient care in critical care setting
- Medication and IV medication and management
- Assess and recognize complications or changes to patient conditions
- Timely documentation and charting
- Compassion and empathy
- Precepting and clinical instruction of new hires
- Lab result interpretation
Certification
- Registered Nurse, Texas Board of Nursing, issued 2013
- Neonatal Intensive Care Specialty Certification, issued 2017
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, expires (to be renewed) May 2025
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR & AED), RQI, expires June 2025
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Level III NICU
Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth
02.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse, Level IV NICU
Mclane Children's Hospital Scott & White
06.2013 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Mary Hardin Baylor
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