STEPHANIE FOSTER
Registered Nurse
Lompoc,CA
Summary
Nurse leader with dynamic experience in Emergency Department care, oncology, and correctional nursing
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Facility Coordinator
Wellpath
Santa Maria, California
01.2026 - Current
- Manages day to day tasks such as pharmacy management
- Manages a staff of 8, including scheduling, managing call offs, spearheading yearly and monthly staff education
- Works closely with Public Health on quarterly audits focused on improving patient care
- Manages the integration of Cal- Aim into patient care
- Proposed and maintained emergency response plans, including emergency response drills
Director of Nursing
Wellpath
Santa Barbara, California
05.2025 - 01.2026
- Conducted multidisciplinary emergency response drills with Sheriff's office staff
- Conducted monthly meetings with nursing staff to discuss operational issues, safety protocols and evidence- based care protocols
- Facilitated communication between multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care
- Assisted with managing staff of 20+ between two facilities
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sharp Healthcare
San Diego, CA
11.2024 - 01.2025
- Sharp Memorial is a 60 bed ER and a level II trauma center.
- Cared patients at a 1:3-1:4 ratio, performed assessments, administered medications, assisted the physician with procedures, worked collaboratively with other disciplines, and performed discharge planning.
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Santa Paula, CA
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Santa Paula Hospital is a 49 bed hospital, 14 bed ER, level III trauma facility with mixed adult-pediatric populations.
- Collaborated with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary team to develop and implement the plan of care
- Assumed responsibility, assessed and cared for patients at a 1:4 ratio, obtained IV access, administered oral and IV medications, monitored for effectiveness, performed patient education and assisted with discharge planning
- Stabilized trauma patients for transport to level 2 trauma facility
- As needed, accompanied paramedics during transfer of unstable patients to other hospitals
- Floated to Ventura County Medical Center as needed to assist with staffing
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
UPMC Shadyside
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2022 - 06.2024
- UPMC Shadyside is a 520-bed hospital, a 57-bed ER, a level III trauma facility, with designated fast track and oncology areas.
- Cared for a high number of critically ill patients, including a large number of complex oncology patients
- Assumed responsibility and cared for patients at a 1:4-1:7 ratio, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, patient-centered care
- Administered oral and IV medications, monitored for effectiveness, and performed safe discharge planning and patient education
- Led triage area, triaging patients according to acuity to ensure best patient outcomes
- Served as a preceptor to newly graduated nurses, guiding them through a 20 week orientation
- Served as charge nurse by establishing proper patient flow in the department, addressing patient, family and administrative concerns, responding to hospital-wide emergencies, and assisted with critical patient care
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Capella University
05-2024
Diploma - Nursing
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA04-2022
Bachelor of Arts - English, Psychology
Saint Vincent College
Latrobe, PA05-2016
Skills
- IV and port access
- Central line access
- Skilled in phlebotomy
- Experienced in handling oncological emergencies
- Assisting physician with bedside procedures
- Triage trained
- Charge trained
- Experience with both adult and pediatric populations
Certification
- Active state of California nursing license
- BLS
- ACLS
- TNCC
- NIHSS
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification
References
- Jaylan Lunsford, RN: 724-816-5593
- Kristen George, RN: 724-986-2333
- Amy Dettlinger, RN: 412-377-7305
Timeline
Facility Coordinator
Wellpath
01.2026 - Current
Director of Nursing
Wellpath
05.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
Sharp Healthcare
11.2024 - 01.2025
Travel Registered Nurse
Aya Healthcare
07.2024 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse
UPMC Shadyside
06.2022 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science -
Capella University
Diploma - Nursing
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - English, Psychology
Saint Vincent College