Stephanie Means, RN, CLE
Chandler,OK
Summary
Focused and friendly Registered Nurse with seventeen years of professional experience taking care of all age ranges. Learner motivated to care for and serve. Helping others is an honor and privilege. Known for being hardworking, consistent, respectful and professional with excellent time management skills. Offering compassion, dependability and a diverse understanding of health and wellness. Being a positive influence to future generations is a blessing.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
School Nurse
Chandler Public Schools
08.2024 - 06.2026
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with school policies and state regulations.
- Assessed student health needs and provided appropriate interventions for acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed and implemented health education programs to promote wellness among students and staff.
- Collaborated with educators to create individualized healthcare plans for students with special needs.
Lactation Consultant
Integris Baptist + Lakeside Women's Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2022
- Communicates effectively in both written and verbal form to patients, public, families, hospital and medical staff, and physicians
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Facilitated weekly groups for "The Milk Bar, '' a community class supporting breastfeeding mothers
- Provided care for 26 beds across 3 units: Labor and Delivery, Mother-Baby and Special Care Units
- Assisted mothers in hands-on teaching demonstrations
- Reviewed, updated and evaluated suitable educational materials to facilitate understanding
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Whidbey General Hospital
11.2016 - 02.2019
- Assessed, planned, and evaluated patient care needs during pregnancy, including obtaining patient history and assessing for labor risk factors
- Managed patients in triage, labor and delivery, operating room, post-partum, and newborn nursery
- Collaborated as part of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in busy environments
- Preceptor of new staff and student nurses
- Provided care for patients utilizing fetal and maternal monitoring equipment
- Managed pain control including epidurals, nitrous oxide, and patient controlled analgesia administration
Clinical Nurse + Triage
Andersen Airforce Base
12.2013 - 09.2016
- Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations
- Telephone and in person assessment + evaluation including determination of optimal time and location for patient management (ER, clinical, homecare) and follow up care as required
- Excellent written communication skills to perform accurate documentation, both written and electronic
- Performs Nursing procedures such as dressing changes, obtaining throat cultures, urine specimens, IV's, blood draws, and injections
Government Service RN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Naval Medical Center San Diego
09.2009 - 10.2013
- Provided direct patient care to high risk antepartum/ intrapartum/ postpartum patients and newborns
- Resource Nurse: 24 bed unit
- Lead Nurse in Emergency Situations
- Foley catheter placement and care, newborn thermoregulation, heel sticks, lab draws, IV starts, newborn screens, phototherapy
- Assisted physicians during procedures and examinations, contributing to efficient and accurate diagnoses for high-risk patients.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
San Diego City College
San Diego, CA05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2007
High School Diploma -
Irvine High School
Irvine, CA05.2001
Skills
- Patient Information Collection
- Quick Decision and Action Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Advocate
- HIPAA Compliant
- Infection Control Measures
- Government Service Secret Security Clearance
- Organization and Time Management
Certification
Oklahoma Educator Certificate (Pre-K to Grade 12)
Certified Lactation Educator
Intermediate & Advanced Fetal Monitoring
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Program
ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
BLS - Basic Life Support
POEP - Perinatal Orientation and Education Program
S.T.A.B.L.E
Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Labwork, Emotional Support
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
School Nurse
Chandler Public Schools
08.2024 - 06.2026
Lactation Consultant
Integris Baptist + Lakeside Women's Hospital
10.2019 - 09.2022
Labor and Delivery Nurse
Whidbey General Hospital
11.2016 - 02.2019
Clinical Nurse + Triage
Andersen Airforce Base
12.2013 - 09.2016
Government Service RN, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Naval Medical Center San Diego
09.2009 - 10.2013
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
San Diego City College
Bachelor of Science - Public Health
San Diego State University
High School Diploma -
Irvine High School