Stephanie Murphy
Peru,MA
Summary
Compassionate and focused nurse dedicated to building trusting and respectful patient centered care. Recognizes the importance of collaboration within the healthcare team to deliver excellent and safe care. Ensures the ability to implement requisite skills in an efficient, timely and appropriate manner.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice Care in the Berkshires
01.2017 - Current
- Assessment of home care needs
- Awareness of physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care
- Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy
- Provides direct care to patient as prescribed and the inter-disciplinary plan of care in order to maintain the highest level of comfort and quality of life
- Assuming primary responsibility for case management
- Evaluation and performance of on going assessment and on going revision of initial written plan of care with team collaboration weekly or as needed with changing conditions of patient/family change
- Authorized, coordinate and supervision patient and family care
- Participate and agencies on-call rotation.
Registered Nurse
Urology of Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield, MA
11.2020 - Current
- 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.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.
Registered Nurse
Laurel Lake Assisted Living
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Assessment related to function and physical status of the resident on admission, during acute changes in condition, and annually from admission date
- Promoting and assisting the older adult to maintain their maximum physical, mental, and psychosocial function and to reduce risk of infection, trauma, and mistreatment
- Development of a care plan, communication of the care plan with resident, proxy, and other relevant members of healthcare team
- Oversight of care implementation by assisted staff
- Accountability for care practices
- Medication management and testing of individual resident to determine ability for self administration of medication
- Oversight of medication storage and administration.
Home Health Aide/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Porchlight Home Care
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Ability to obtain and establish rapport with the client and family
- Utilization of critical thinking to implement safe and effective care within the home
- Consulted with home health care team to help the patient within the patient's home
- Obtain flexible organizational skills to better assist patients with different homes
- Develop cultural awareness through placement into homes of different culture, economic and ethical background.
Education
AHA Certified Health Provider -
CPR & AED
12.2020
Registered Nurse -
Berkshire Community College
12.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Hillcrest Campus
12.2009
High School Diploma -
Monument Mountain Regional High School
12.2009
Skills
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and Empathy
- Licensed RN
- Nursing staff leadership
Accomplishments
UDS competency training
Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse
References
References available upon request
Certification
PTNS training Certificate
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Urology of Berkshire Medical Center
11.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse Case Manager
Hospice Care in the Berkshires
01.2017 - Current
Registered Nurse
Laurel Lake Assisted Living
01.2016 - 01.2018
Home Health Aide/ Certified Nursing Assistant
Porchlight Home Care
01.2009 - 01.2016
AHA Certified Health Provider -
CPR & AED
Registered Nurse -
Berkshire Community College
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Hillcrest Campus
High School Diploma -
Monument Mountain Regional High School