Stephanie Leslie
Miami,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN). Accomplished and committed to providing exceptional patient care. Consistently productive in challenging situations, mastery of clinical skills, and holistic approach to the care of Pediatric, Adult, trauma ICU patients. Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Advanced in comprehensive medical assessments, evaluations, planning, and medication administration. Collaborative professional focused on forging relationships with patients, and supporting healthcare personnel. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Knowledgeable Occupational Health Nurse possessing experience in implementing early intervention health programs. Experienced in educating people in disease prevention. Promoting exemplary decision-making, reporting and relationship building skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Health Nurse
Baptist Health Systems Of South Florida
07.2022 - Current
- Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
- Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
- Educated all employees on flu symptoms, illness prevention, benefits of good hygiene and smoking cessation programs.
- Utilized well-honed communication and active listening skills to conduct pre-employment screenings.
- Liaised between employees with health concerns and supervisors, maintaining medical confidentiality to communicate work status and coordinate return to work accommodations.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Staff Nurse
ICU, Baptist Health South Florida
04.2021 - 07.2022
- Participated in Adult ICU internship taking care of cardiac, neuro, medical, and COVID-19 critically ill patients
- Utilizing Strong clinical judgment and prudent decision capabilities
- Administering various forms of sedation, paralytic agents, analgesics, and vasodilators
- Managing artificial airways and mechanical ventilators
- Utilizing computer charting systems
- Monitoring and assessing invasive and non-invasive monitoring systems.
Staff Nurse
PICU, Baptist Health South Florida
01.2013 - 04.2021
- Provide excellent care for chronic and critically ill children of all ages
- Strong and dedicated patient and clinical staff advocate
- Utilize solid clinical judgment and ethical consideration practice
- Manage artificial airways and mechanical ventilators
- Titrating of IV drips, which include and not limited to sedation, analgesics, paralytics, and vasodilators
- Central line, PICC, Arterial line management
- Provide outstanding communication skills and education to patients and families.
- Actively participates in patient rounds and offers support and collaborates with members of various interdisciplinary teams.
Staff Nurse
SICU, Jackson Health Systems
10.2008 - 11.2012
- Provide pre and post-operative quality care for critically ill surgical, trauma, neurological, orthopedic, vascular, and transplant patients.
- Demonstrate vital observation, assessment, and intervention skills
- Assess the patient's clinical condition utilizing invasive and non-invasive monitoring equipment, including ICP, CVP, EKG, SPO2, A-line, Swan-Ganz catheter, ventilator, and Defibrillator
- Facilitate the recovery process by educating surgical patients and their families in pre and postoperative care, CAT scan and nuclear medicine procedures, medications, and pain management
- Develop and implement nursing care plans for admissions
- Utilizing computerized charting systems
- Work collaboratively with medical staff and supporting personnel to address problems and concerns.
Senior Nurse
PSSCU, Jackson Health Systems
01.1999 - 10.2008
- Act as team leader weekly, overseeing unit responsibilities in assignment delegation, direct patient care, and participating as nurse preceptor
- Provide pre and post-operative care in specialty unit for newborn to teenage patients undergoing various GI surgical procedures
- Closely monitor patients for signs of life-threatening conditions requiring CVP, EKG, SPO2, A-Line, Central Lines, and ventilators.
- Administer medications, Chemotherapeutic agents, and hand drips
- Work collaboratively with patients' families, surgeons, and ancillary staff to discuss patient's conditions and medical needs
Staff Nurse
ONCOLOGY, Miami Children's Hospital
09.1997 - 01.1999
- Provided excellent nursing care to Pediatric Oncology patients Unit
- Advanced to three-bed BMT (Bone Marrow Transplant) Unit
- Performed total patient assessments on diverse patients from the ER, direct admission, pre, and post BMT
- Provided optimal and quality care pre and post-BMT
- Administer various Chemotherapeutic agents
- Skilled in accessing Infusion ports and peripheral intravenous lines
- Performed patient advocacy to ensure patients' medical and emotional needs were recognized and met.
Education
Master of Science Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL12.2025
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL1997
Associates of Arts - undefined
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL1993
Skills
- Employee Health Services
- Telehealth Services RN for COVID 19
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Drug Testing
- Infection Control
- Clinical Judgment
- Operational Procedures
- Operational Standards
- Occupational Health Protocol
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Critical Care Nursing
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Complex Information Interpretation
- Issue Assessment and Monitoring
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
Affiliations
MEMBER, American Nurses Association MEMBER, Black Nurses Association MEMBER, ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Sorority, Inc.
Additional Information
- Multistate State Florida Registered Nurse #3195452
Certification
- Multi-State FL Registered Nurse License #31452
- PALS American Heart Association - 11/2024
- ACLS American Heart Association - 11/2024
- BLS American Heart Association -11/2024
Timeline
Occupational Health Nurse
Baptist Health Systems Of South Florida
07.2022 - Current
Staff Nurse
ICU, Baptist Health South Florida
04.2021 - 07.2022
Staff Nurse
PICU, Baptist Health South Florida
01.2013 - 04.2021
Staff Nurse
SICU, Jackson Health Systems
10.2008 - 11.2012
Senior Nurse
PSSCU, Jackson Health Systems
01.1999 - 10.2008
Staff Nurse
ONCOLOGY, Miami Children's Hospital
09.1997 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Associates of Arts - undefined
Miami Dade College
- Multi-State FL Registered Nurse License #31452
- PALS American Heart Association - 11/2024
- ACLS American Heart Association - 11/2024
- BLS American Heart Association -11/2024
Master of Science Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
University of South Alabama
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