Stephanie Knighten
Somerville,AL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Patient-oriented Nurse with 7 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with Medical/Surgical specialty. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff Travel Nurses
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed patient pain relief by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of up to 7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- 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.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff Travel Nurses
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Crestwood Medical Center
04.2017 - 03.2021
- Managed patient pain relief and sedation by providing non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff
07.2023 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
ITT Technical Institute
Madison, AL04.2015
Skills
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Thoracic Surgery
- Spinal Fusion
- Patient Health Information Access
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Pain Management Techniques
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Intramuscular Injections
- Plastic Surgery
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Documenting Vitals
- IV Administration
- Pharmacologic Intervention
- Monitoring Recovery
- ADLs Assistance
- Medication Administration
- Patient Rapport
- Postoperative Complications
- Patient Management
- Pain Prevention
- Treatment Recommendations
- Nasogastric Tube Insertion
- Patient Admission
- Patient Education
- Patient and Family Education
- Nursing Assignments
- PICC Lines
- IV Insertion
- Patient Care Assessment
- Diet and Nutrition
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Oral Hygiene
- Glucose Testing
- Delegation and Motivation
- Update Electronic Charts
- Care Planning
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- General Surgery
Accomplishments
- Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff Travel Nurses
01.2023 - 07.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff
03.2022 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Trustaff Travel Nurses
03.2021 - 03.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Crestwood Medical Center
04.2017 - 03.2021
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
ITT Technical Institute
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