STEPHANIE MARKLE
Boerne,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Proven ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult situations in a professional manner. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital/Children's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Promoted a culture of safety within the healthcare facility by participating in quality improvement initiatives, identifying potential safety hazards, and advocating for best practices in nursing care delivery.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
Registered Nurse -Travel
Ascension Providence Hospital
04.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses, while working with the interdisciplinary team to adjust plan of care
- Educated patients and families on physcian's diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options and disease processes.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss and coordinate diagnoses and treatments plans.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
Registered Nurse Pre-op Services
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Maintain patient charting with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Comprehensive and focused patient assessments
- Administered and monitored effectiveness of oral and parenteral medications.
- Educated patients and families on physician's diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options and disease processes.
- Identified opportunities to improve processes and treatments, making recommendations to improve care and outcomes.
- Responded to patient emergencies, including code blues and rapid response situations.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating in wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health education and discharge support to provide and maintain care.
- Trained new nurses after one year of practicing in proper techniques, treatment care, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Provided direct in-patient nursing care to progressive level of care and med-surg level of care to patients, monitoring their status and promptly addressing changes in condition to the physician involved in their care.
- Assumed charge nurse role in February 2021, coordinating daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments, and patient care. Over-seeing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2025
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX04-2018
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish reading and writing
- BLS Certified/ACLS Certified/NIH Certified
- Pre and Post-surgical care and management
- Clinical documentation and EMAR documentation
- Insulin medication management
- Intravenous therapy management and central line access and care
- Lab result interpretation
- Medication administration/evaluation
- Comprehensive and focused patient assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care
- Care and management of colostomies, urostomies, NG tubes, PD catheters, continuous bladder irrigation, gastrostomy tube care, indwelling catheters, straight catheters, and wound care
- Infection Control Measures
- Participation in resuscitation committee
- Team work and team building
- Excellent communication skills
- Precepting seasoned and new graduate nurses
Certification
BLS Certified
ACLS Certified
NIH Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Methodist Hospital/Children's Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse -Travel
Ascension Providence Hospital
04.2023 - 10.2023
Registered Nurse Pre-op Services
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
07.2021 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical
Methodist Specialty And Transplant Hospital
04.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Associate of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Similar Profiles
Donald HookerDonald Hooker
Division Admin. Dir. of Radiology & Endoscopy Nursing at HCA Methodist | Methodist Children's HospitalDivision Admin. Dir. of Radiology & Endoscopy Nursing at HCA Methodist | Methodist Children's Hospital
Veronica FloresVeronica Flores
Nurse, PICU at Methodist Children's HospitalNurse, PICU at Methodist Children's Hospital
Chelsea MeyerChelsea Meyer
HR Consultant at Methodist Children's HospitalHR Consultant at Methodist Children's Hospital
Bryce GalliBryce Galli
Machine Operator at Texas Star Nut & Food CompanyMachine Operator at Texas Star Nut & Food Company
Holly PostertHolly Postert
Director of Clinical Services at Care Options For KidsDirector of Clinical Services at Care Options For Kids