Stephanie Gerl
Sorento,IL
Summary
Ambitious Board Certified Registered Nurse with exceptional background of performance. Expert in all aspects of patient care with success in working with multidisciplinary teams to create care plans focused on helping patients recover from medical or surgical procedures and manage complex mental disorders. Accomplished in leading unit-based groups to improve delivery of care and patient satisfaction. Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Legal Nurse Consultant
Self Employed Services
08.2006 - Current
- Educated patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Achieved successful case outcomes by reviewing medical records, identifying deviations from standards of care, and providing expert testimony.
- Enhanced attorney understanding of complex medical issues by creating clear and concise reports detailing case analysis findings.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training and standards of patient care.
- Facilitated family support groups, psycho-education and coaching sessions.
- Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
- Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.
- Performed head-to-toe physical assessments, prioritizing treatment and delegating assignments to maintain patient flows.
Registered Nurse, Masters of Science in Nursing
Barnes Jewish Hospital
05.1999 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Goldfarb School of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College
St Louis, MO05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL12.2000
Skills
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Treatment Preparation
- Compassionate and Caring
- Attention to Detail
- Care Coordination
- Patient Care Assessment
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Procedure Assistance
Timeline
Clinical Legal Nurse Consultant
Self Employed Services
08.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse, Masters of Science in Nursing
Barnes Jewish Hospital
05.1999 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Goldfarb School of Nursing At Barnes-Jewish College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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