Stephanie Hunt
Punta Gorda,FL
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, and well-qualified RN offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and treatment implementation. Detail-oriented, responsive and proficient in routine care. Offering over nine years of acute care in the progressive care setting.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Registered Nurse
The Cleveland Clinic
10.2023 - 12.2023
- High acuity multisystem unit with focus on gastroenterology/hepatology disorders and pre- liver transplants.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Post-surgical procedure care, assessment, monitoring.
- Comprehensive and ongoing assessments.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to initiate, develop, and carryout interventions that will enhance continuum of care.
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions, including IV infusion administration, wound and ostomy care and catheter insertion.
- Monitored and assessed intake and output of drains and lines for accurate documentation and reporting to interdisciplinary team.
- Monitoring and treatment of patients with chronic and acute conditions such as CHF, COPD, pneumonia, sepsis, stroke, seizures, encephalopathy, and arrhythmias.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Utilizes nursing process (assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating) in achieving goals of care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administrated and titrated high risk medications including: heparin, insulin, lasix, octreotide, gancyclovir, rotuximab, and more.
- Assessed patient's nutritional status. Administered and titrated total parenteral nutrition (TPN), peripheral parenteral nutrition (PPN) while monitoring and reporting electrolytes and administering replacements.
- Placed, assessed and treated nasogastric tubes. Administered continuous and bolus tube feedings per order.
- Assessed, documented and treated patient's pain through therapeutic or medication regimen. Reported findings to providers. Monitored and documented per hospital protocol patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) and epidural pumps.
- Monitored and reported signs of alcohol withdraw and treated per protocol and physician orders.
- Experience in floating (weekly) to other hospital unit specialies including: neurology, pulmonology, urology, colorectal surgy, post-liver transplant, general medical surgical, women's unit, and more.
Travel Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Provided direct patient care patients following cardiothoracic surgical procedures, providing support and education on post-surgical care.
- Changed dressings, cleaned wounds and monitored vital signs of up to 7 patients concurrently with focus on quality care.
- Pre/Post operative care for : cardiac catheterization, coronary artery bypass graft, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, valve replacement and repair including TAVR, balloon aortic valvuloplasty, pacemaker/defibrillator insertion, transesophageal echocardiogram, carotid endarterectomy.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Provided safe, efficient, and timely care to patient population including: heart failure, chest pain, arrhythmias, and other cardiovascular dysfunctions.
- Titration/administration of high risk medication drips such as cardizem, amioderone, nitro, milrinone, dobutamine, and more.
Travel Registered Nurse
Lee Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Assigned as COVID PCU float position with floating experience to neurology PCU, cardiac PCU, ED holding, observation unit COVID PCU and more.
- Administered life saving airway management during a pandemic with low supplies. Provided continuous oxygen monitoring with treatment through titration of oxygen via high flow nasal canula, heated high-flow nasal canula, non-rebreather masks, venti-masks, CPAP, BIPAP, and more.
- Administered life saving and symptom management medications including remdesivir, monoclonal antibodies, convalescent plasma, dexamethasone, and more in conjunction with the CDC guidelines and physician orders. Monitored and reported for adverse side effects.
- Delivered direct patient care to acute stroke patients and patients with neurological disorders. Performed frequent neurological checks with accurate documentation and reported new and concerning findings. Assessed need to call code STROKE through NIH stroke scale certification.
- Provided care to high acuity trauma patients prior to hospital moving trauma unit to sister facility.
- Vigilant in monitoring patient and identifying neurological decline.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Followed PPE specifications and guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance.
- Maintained and upgraded knowledge, skills, nursing practice and competencies affecting quality of nursing care and re-licensure.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies, and standards of care.
Travel Registered Nurse, IMCU/Registered Nurse, PCU
Fawcett Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Assessed, recorded, treated and removed atrial lines.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment.
- Assisted physicians with procedures including emergent chest tube placement, lumbar puncture, central line placement and more.
- Experience in temporary charge position with opening COVID unit during beginning of pandemic.
- Provided direct patient care to muli-system critically and non critically ill in a fast changing environment, while communicating with interdisciplinary team.
- Experience in floating to intermediate care unit (IMCU), cardiac PCU, neurology, pulmonolgy, orthopedic, emergency department (ED), ED holding, ICU lower acuity patients, spinal surgical, COVID and more.
Travel Registered Nurse, PCU Float Pool
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Travel Registered Nurse PCU Resource Pool
Denver HCA HealthONE
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Floated to 3 hospital systems
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
Akron, OH05.2014
Skills
- Post-cardiac procedure care, assessment, monitoring (catheterization, CABG, Internal and External Pacemaker, Angioplasty, Endarterectomy)
- Chest Tube Management
- PICC/Midline/IV care
- Palliative and Pain Management
- Suture and Staple Removal
- Ability to multi-task and stay organized in a fast paced environment
- Medication and IV administration
- Wound Management
- Time management
- Admissions and Discharge education
- Inpatient and outpatient experience
- Policy and procedure compliance
- NG tube placement, assessment, and care
- TPN and PPN experience
- Nursing Plan Development
- Colostomy care
- Post-op procedure care
- EKG monitoring & understanding
Certification
- Compact Florida RN license 9526668
- AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- Current in NIHSS
Timeline
Travel Registered Nurse
The Cleveland Clinic
10.2023 - 12.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Akron General
02.2023 - 05.2023
Travel Registered Nurse
Lee Memorial Hospital
08.2020 - 12.2022
Travel Registered Nurse, IMCU/Registered Nurse, PCU
Fawcett Memorial Hospital
01.2020 - 07.2020
Travel Registered Nurse, PCU Float Pool
TriStar Centennial Medical Center
09.2019 - 12.2019
Travel Registered Nurse PCU Resource Pool
Denver HCA HealthONE
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Akron
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