STEPHANIE HORNSEY
Brunswick
Summary
Certified Pediatric Nurse with over 16 years of experience in diverse clinical settings, currently working in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The Cleveland Clinic. Proven expertise in care coordination, crisis intervention, and collaborative treatment planning. Skilled in patient-centered care, mental health assessment, and supporting families through complex psychiatric challenges. Passionate about advancing mental health nursing and pursuing graduate education to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to children and adolescents
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Care Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic
12.2021 - Current
- Played a key role in establishing and shaping the nursing care coordinator position in the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry department.
- Launched and co-facilitated the department’s first anxiety medication management clinic, a model later expanded to other clinics.
- Serve on the Behavioral Health Department Operations Committee, leading quality improvement projects including development and tracking of OKRs.
- Identify and respond to mental health crises, facilitating timely interventions and referrals.
- Provide education on medication adherence, coping strategies, and symptom management to patients and caregivers.
- Offer emotional support to patients and families, fostering resilience and coping skills.
- Collaborate with adolescent medicine providers on the BALANCE team to coordinate integrated care for youth with eating disorders.
Ambulatory Care Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
03.2017 - 12.2021
- Assessed and evaluated mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to initiate, manage and modify individualized care plans.
- Oversaw patient immunizations against communicable diseases, supporting nurses through vaccine-specific training and supervising administration.
- Responded to emergencies with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support, and life-saving interventions.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Member of the Engagement Committee and Shared Governance.
Registered Nurse
University Hospitals - Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Clinical Support Nurse
Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
01.2012 - 09.2015
- Provided training and supervision to staff in 22-bed Transitional Care Unit.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Step Down Unit
Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute and chronic patients with congenital heart defects, pulmonary disease, renal failure, hydrocephalus, diabetes, cerebral palsy, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 21, etc.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Saint Louis, MO01.2008
Skills
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria
- Safety and risk assessments
- Care planning and coordination
- Basic psychopharmacology
- Critical thinking and clinical judgment
- Empathy and patient-centered care
- Collaboration across departments
- Quality improvement efforts
- Process improvements
Certification
- Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio, License number 421362
- Certified Pediatric Nurse
- BLS Certified
Timeline
Care Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic
12.2021 - Current
Ambulatory Care Nurse
Cleveland Clinic
03.2017 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse
University Hospitals - Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
09.2015 - 03.2017
Clinical Support Nurse
Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
01.2012 - 09.2015
Registered Nurse, Pediatric Step Down Unit
Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center
01.2009 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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