Stephanie McDonald
Livonia,MI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse with 20 year career in direct patient care and coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and complex health situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Coordination of care with multiple specialties and precepting new hires to establish great patient outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, NICU
Michigan Medicine
01.2008 - Current
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
Detroit Medical Center - Children's Hospital Of Michigan
06.2002 - 12.2007
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Madonna University
Livonia, MI05.2002
Skills
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Data Compilation and Analysis
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Patient Monitoring
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Mechanical Ventilators
- System Documentation
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Client Satisfaction
- EMR Systems
- Medical Specialty and Nursing Coordination
- Complex Information Interpretation
Timeline
Registered Nurse, NICU
Michigan Medicine
01.2008 - Current
Registered Nurse
Detroit Medical Center - Children's Hospital Of Michigan
06.2002 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Madonna University