Stephanie Lee, MSN, RN

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Demonstrated expertise in wound management techniques resulting in accelerated healing times for patients with complex wounds or pressure injuries.

• Developed strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.
• Managed caseload of 6 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices within the field of medical-surgical nursing.

• Effectively managed time and prioritized tasks to ensure timely administration of medications, treatments, and procedures.
• Promoted a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols, fall prevention strategies, and other safety measures.
• Prevented complications for post-operative patients through careful monitoring, early detection of issues, and prompt intervention when needed.
• Educated patients on self-care techniques such as wound management, medication administration, and lifestyle modifications to promote long-term wellness.

• Evaluated emerging technologies in healthcare, recommending appropriate innovations for adoption within the department to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.
• Implemented interdisciplinary rounding practices to streamline communication among healthcare providers involved in patient care.
• Championed a culture of continuous learning by promoting professional development opportunities for nursing staff, including in-house training programs, conferences, workshops, and online resources.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and patient education.

• Led long-range planning with academic partnerships, community alliances and medical colleagues
• Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
• Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
• Increased core clinical staff through collaborative efforts with recruitment and eliminated contract staff on Orthopedic unit by 100 % upon first three months.
• Mitigated financial discrepancies by efficiently managing budget and payroll operations.

Key Achievements:

• Achieved a 35% reduction in hospital acquired infections
• Spearheaded nursing education efforts, increasing staff retention by 31%
• Recognition as a HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence (achieved by 5% of hospitals nationwide)

• Teaches classes in the BSN program to students advancing their education
• Exacts high standards due to the firm belief that excellence in care is mandated for patient safety
• Provides online instruction and one-on-one tutoring to those that required it
• Grades completed assignments and offers timely feedback

• Created a safe, healthy environment fostering professional practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, optimizing outcomes and enhancing patient engagement
• Directed unit patient care delivery, made budgetary and human resources decisions and led quality assurance
• Led efforts to enhance nursing shared governance and Magnet culture

Key Achievements:

• Achieved highest rated (97%) Customer Satisfaction within hospital as a result of unit based initiatives
• Reduced post-op urinary catheter insertions to zero.
• Improved physician satisfaction to the 90th percentile