Stephanie Minaya
Summary
Compassionate nursing professional with years of patient care experience. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake, discharging, and monitoring care plans. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
- Consistently maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Skillfully performed , IV insertion, and catheterizations, ensuring proper technique and adherence to infection control standards.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
Registered Nurse
Family of Caring Park Ridge
10.2024 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Charge Nurse Unit Manager
Barnert Subacute Rehab Center
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Contributed significantly towards Joint Commission accreditation compliance through regular audits, staff education and process improvement recommendations.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, contributing to the development of best practices within the department.
- Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent medication administration procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients.
- Enhanced emergency response times by organizing and leading drills, preparing team for actual emergencies.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
Registered Nurse
Canterbury Care & Rehabilitation Center
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility policies.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions.
- Educated patients about their diagnosis, medications, nutrition requirements, pain management strategies.
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols.
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
Nursing Assistant
Canterbury Care & Rehabilitation Center
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess changes in patient conditions, recognize complications and intervene appropriately
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies
- Demonstrated strong communication skills to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Provided direct patient care, including assessment and evaluation of health status, development of individualized plans of care and implementation of nursing interventions
- Educated patients about their diagnosis, medications, nutrition requirements, pain management strategies
- Maintained a safe environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety protocols
- Performed accurate documentation in the electronic medical record according to established standards.
Recreation Aide
Canterbury Care & Rehabilitation Center
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Assisted in the planning and implementation of recreational activities for individuals with special needs, such as physical or mental disabilities
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills when managing groups of people during recreational events
- Established positive relationships with participants, parents, guardians, and facility staff
- Served as a liaison between facility staff and external vendors involved in programming delivery
Education
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing -
William Paterson University
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Client Documentation
- Companionship and Emotional Support
- IV insertion
Certification
- Multistate Registered Nurse Licence
- Basic Life Support Certification
- IV certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
11.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
Family of Caring Park Ridge
10.2024 - Current
Charge Nurse Unit Manager
Barnert Subacute Rehab Center
03.2024 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Canterbury Care & Rehabilitation Center
10.2023 - 03.2024
Nursing Assistant
Canterbury Care & Rehabilitation Center
02.2022 - 10.2023
Recreation Aide
Canterbury Care & Rehabilitation Center
10.2020 - 02.2022
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing -
William Paterson University
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