Stephanie Johnson

Floor nurse at a busy Transitional Care Unit. Caring for a wide variety of patient populations including behavioral, memory care, post surgery, hospice, rehabilitation, and long term acute care. I care for 12-13 Residents at a time while collaborating with a talented health care team from other disciplines such as PT/OT, Psych, and Speech therapy. Gaining experience using PCC charting.

• Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Long term acute care of patients returning home from the ICU on ventilators, requiring 24hr nursing care.
• Advanced wound care, experience with G/J tubes, tracheostomies, catheters
• Patients with ALS, quadrepeligia, post stroke, respiratory distress, semi coma, Muscular Dystrophy, and other congenital conditions
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
• Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
• Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
• Provided emotional support and counseling to patients and their families.
• Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
• Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
• Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
• Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
• Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
• Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
• Administered medications, tracked dosages, and documented patient conditions.
• Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.