Stephanie L. Halpern, FNP-C, RNFA
Frazier’s Bottom
Summary
Diligent nurse practitioner with a solid background in neurosurgical and endovascular neurosurgical care and medical treatments. Experienced in the operating room as a first assist nurse practitioner, providing valuable support during procedures. Skilled in preoperative and postoperative care as a registered nurse, ensuring optimal patient recovery. Proven ability to quickly adapt and excel in role, delivering comprehensive healthcare, managing chronic conditions, and consistently improving patient outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and treating diverse medical conditions, both surgically and non-surgically, through effective collaboration with healthcare teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
CAMC Neurosurgery
08.2022 - Current
- Serves as the first call for hospital staff
- Participates in rounding independently or with physicians/surgeons, reassess and revise patient’s plan of care
- Performs quality and safe diagnostic, surgical, and/or therapeutic procedures necessary for defined patient populations
- Provides first assist surgical services as needed. Cases to include trauma and elective neurosurgery, endovascular neurosurgery and orthopedic spine
- Performs independent or delegated functions under physician license according to practice guidelines, protocols, and/or standing orders
- Conducts comprehensive health assessments, identifies normal/abnormal health characteristics, develops plan of care, initiates appropriate interventions, and evaluates care outcomes on defined patient populations
- Performs accurate and timely documentation in medical records, including diagnosis and CPT coding
66H Medical-Surgical Nurse
WV Army National Guard
08.2021 - Current
- Plans and provides comprehensive nursing care for patients at Army Guard units and other base hospitals around the world
- Completes missions assigned to the medical detachment in time of need
- Ongoing training focused on adapting civilian nursing skills to the battlefield environment
Ambulatory pre/post-operative RN
CAMC Outpatient Surgery Center
11.2017 - 08.2022
- Assess, instruct and prepare patients prior to surgery
- Ensure operative and informed consents are signed, correct, and understood
- Record vital statistics of patients to ensure readiness for surgery
- Initiate IV’s and ensure patients are informed of procedure
- Monitor vital signs and patient condition in pre-operative and post-operative periods
- Ensure patient meets discharge criteria and report any changes to physician
- Provide patient education and at-home care instructions following surgical procedure
- Perform intervention duties during post-operative emergencies
46N Clinical Nurse
WV Air National Guard
06.2016 - 08.2021
- Officer in Charge (OIC) of Self-Aid Buddy Care base-wide program
- Assess airmen and soldiers before, during, and after CERF-P training events
- Manage triage areas at CERF-P training events
- Ensure optimum manpower was utilized for mission effectiveness
- Manage immunizations to ensure 100% deployment readiness of the 130th Airlift Wing members
Registered Nurse
St. Mary’s Medical Center
01.2017 - 11.2017
- Company Overview: Cardiac Stepdown
- Manage the care of adult patients experiencing cardiac problems requiring complex assessment, therapies, and intervention
- Provide professional nursing treatment and care for adult patients that may include MI, heart failure, cardiac dysrhythmia, structural heart disease, post-cardiac arrest and pre/post op vascular procedures
- 12 Lead ECG analysis and interpretation
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Company Overview: Intensive Care Unit
- Monitor and evaluate patient progress care for assigned critically ill patients
- Identify sudden or subtle change in a patient’s medical condition and react appropriately
- Administer appropriate treatments based on assessment findings and physician orders
- If necessary, respond to a medical emergency and alert the appropriate doctors
- Create and implement effective care plans
Graduate Nurse
Thomas Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 07.2016
- Company Overview: Intensive Care Unit
- Prioritize nursing care for assigned critically ill patients based on assessment data and identified needs
- Provide advanced life support using nursing standards and protocols for treatment
- Wound care management
- Close monitor of patient vital signs and laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs
- Manage central venous catheters and critical drips
- Set up and monitor medical equipment devices such as cardiac monitors, ventilators, and pressure lines
- Consult and coordinate with health care team members about whole patient care plans
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient’s response and conditions
- Monitor critical patients for changes in status and indications of conditions such as sepsis or shock and institute appropriate interventions
Education
Master of Science - Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing: Registered Nurse
University of Charleston
Charleston, WV05.2015
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Clinical decision making
- Patient-centered care
- Suturing
- First Assist
- Preventive care
- Patient education
- Health promotion
- Interprofessional collaboration
- Electronic charting
- Specialist referrals
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
- RN, MSN, 112424
- RN, BSN, 92613
- RNFA
- ACLS
- BLS
- PALS
Awardsandacknowledgements
- Award of Excellence in Professional Nursing 2021 for possessing highly admirable characteristics of what constitutes an excellent nurse leader
- Army Achievement Medal awardee for exceptionally meritorious service to the West Virginia National Guard during the Joint Task force COVID-19 Response. Recognized for distinguished performance of outstanding duty as a medical provider in support of the Joint Task force effort to fellow service members and the citizens of West Virginia
- Armed Forces Service Medal awardee for direct support of COVID-19 support operations and activities
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
CAMC Neurosurgery
08.2022 - Current
66H Medical-Surgical Nurse
WV Army National Guard
08.2021 - Current
Ambulatory pre/post-operative RN
CAMC Outpatient Surgery Center
11.2017 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse
St. Mary’s Medical Center
01.2017 - 11.2017
Registered Nurse
St. Joseph’s Hospital
07.2016 - 01.2017
46N Clinical Nurse
WV Air National Guard
06.2016 - 08.2021
Graduate Nurse
Thomas Memorial Hospital
11.2015 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing: Registered Nurse
University of Charleston
Master of Science - Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
West Virginia University
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