Stephanie Maynard

• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Provided support for patients'' families during difficult medical decisions or end-of-life care, serving as a liaison between the healthcare team and loved ones.
• Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
• Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.

Direct Patient care in the Emergency Room. Coordinated with doctors and colleagues to develop care plans for patients. Ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care. As a fill in Charge Nurse- maintain the flow of department, managed high acuity situations- assisted with trauma patients and am a pediatric specialist.

Aid in finding the cause of death. Work with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence in suspicious deaths.

• Documented chain of evidence and adhered to protocols pertaining to collection and security of evidence.
• Enhanced death investigation accuracy by meticulously examining scenes, collecting evidence, and documenting findings.
• Interviewed family members and witnesses and notified next of kin of deaths.
• Assisted colleagues in complex cases as part of a multidisciplinary team approach involving various experts in forensic sciences such as toxicology, anthropology, odontology among others.
• Advanced professional knowledge through regular attendance at industry conferences, workshops, and training sessions related to forensic science and death investigation techniques.

• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Collaborated with patient, family and healthcare team in open discussion to identify mutual goals based on nursing assessment and nursing diagnosis.
• Treated patients requiring stabilization and resuscitation for variety of illnesses and injuries.
• Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.

• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Assessed and provided primary, secondary and tertiary care to patients in hospital care.

Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements. Patient Assessments and direct patient care. Administered IV therapy and treadmill stress tests in outpatient setting. Directed emergency response and crisis interventions. Conducted patients assessments and diagnostic tests to provide physician with important patient health information used to create focused treatment plans and manage ongoing care. Directed emergency response and crisis interventions. Collaborated with multiple departments to maximize workflow and efficiency.