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Stephanie Nichols-Tietz

Schenectady,NY

Summary

I contribute in over thirty years of diverse experience as a Registered Professional Nurse with excellent clinical, communication and organizational skills. I provide excellent patient care, patient education/instruction/ teaching and am able to adapt to new challenges. I'm a versatile registered nurse with several years of experience delivering high-quality care to patients in multiple units. My track record in uniting and guiding nursing teams toward achieving patient care goals is superior. And I remain focused on innovation and improving patient outcomes.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Charge Registered Nurse

Ellis Hospital
Schenectady, NY
07.2021 - 11.2024
  • Registered Charge Nurse on adult psychiatric units, as well as adolescent units
    Responsible for primary care for adult and adolescent on units
  • Maintained safety & performed crisis management within the unit
  • Performed assessments and played an active role with the treatment team
  • Performed admissions, as well as discharges within the units and was a leader
    during GRO sessions
  • Educated patients, as well as family members, on health care needs and
    medications
  • Oversaw licensed practical nurses, aides, and mental health therapists for the
    treatment plans for medical-frail geriatric adults and adolescent populations with mental illness

Registered Nursing Supervisor

Saratoga Center for Rehab & Skilled Nursing Care
Ballston Spa, NY
06.2017 - 07.2021
  • Responsible for a 200-bed unit area
  • Oversaw staffing of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants
  • Supervised the facility on all shifts, both taking assignment and/or supervising
  • Accountable for facility's narcotics and medications
  • Communicated and updated family members as needed
  • Worked in conjunction with hospice, physical therapy, physicians and pharmacies

Registered Nurse

Center for Disability Services
Albany, NY
10.2014 - 06.2017
  • Provided care to a severely medically frail adult population
  • Provided care to ventilated adults, including tracheostomy care, inline and open suctioning care as needed to maintain positive respiratory status
  • Administered medication via g-tube, peg tube, internal feeding tube, and intravenous therapy
  • Oversaw residential staff in the houses which included licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants
  • Served as instructor for medication courses

Registered Nurse

St Margaret's Center Pediatric Nursing Home
Albany, NY
05.2014 - 10.2014
  • Provided care to ventilated pediatric patients, including tracheotomy changes, inline/open suctioning and care as needed to maintain positive respiratory status
  • Administered medications, minor procedures, enteral feedings and intravenous therapy
  • Assumed a leadership role as Registered Nurse of the unit by managing patient care, as well as managing licensed practical nurses & certified nursing assistants
  • Performed respiratory therapy
  • Interacted with physicians and continuously educated patient's families.

Registered Nurse Case Management Specialist

Hometown Health
Albany, NY
03.2013 - 02.2014
  • Organized, updated and maintained over 200 patient charts
  • Worked with eClinicalWorks & New York State Immunization Information System to update patient data
  • Provided necessary health education to people with a variety of medical ailments, such as diabetes
  • Was in charge of obtaining immunization data as well as updating this data into the New York State registry
  • Was in charge of populations of patients on controlled substances, which included monitoring pill counts and documenting & addressing medication abuses
  • Charge Registered Nurse & facility supervisor

Registered Nurse

Conifer Park
Albany, NY
03.2010 - 03.2013
  • Charge Register Nurse on Detox unit, monitoring and assessing patients.
  • Cared for adolescents going through active withdrawal and treating per protocol
  • Served as admissions & discharge coordinator
  • Triaged patients
  • Supervises the facility on all shifts, as well as accepting assignments on detox or rehab

Registered Nurse

Ellis Hospital
Albany, NY
01.2006 - 02.2010
  • Responsible for primary care of adolescent and psychiatric units
  • Maintained safety on the unit and was in charge of any/all crisis
  • Performed assessments and was an active part of the treatment team
  • Performed admissions as well as discharges
  • Educated patients and their families on health care needs and medications
  • Oversaw licensed practical nurses and mental health therapy aides
  • Nursed medically frail geriatric population with mental illness

Registered Nurse

Capital District Psychiatric Center
Albany, NY
07.2002 - 01.2006
  • Conducted screening, assessment as well as sound, ethical and independent decision making ability consistent with medical protocols
  • Attended treatment teams and performed care plans
  • Provided management and treatment to a medically frail population with a multitude of medical & psychiatric diagnosis
  • In charge of licensed practical nurses and mental health aides

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Albany, NY
02.1997 - 06.2002
  • Utilized strong assessment skills for the geriatric population
  • Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures
  • Performed a multitude of clinical procedures in accordance with resident policy and procedures

Registered Nurse

Bellevue Woman's Center
Niskayuna, NY
07.1994 - 02.1997
  • Worked in labor and delivery/worked with both baby/mother.
  • Involved in patient education for both mother/baby
  • Worked on the post-operation surgical unit where I performed medical and surgical procedures, while monitoring post surgery
  • Received much clinical experience with medical/surgical patients

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Russell Sage Junior College
Albany
05-1994

Skills

  • Pursuing a BSN in nursing
  • Medication administration expert
  • Neonatal / maternity specialist
  • Medical and surgical experience
  • Computerized charting specialist
  • Geriatric experience
  • Wound cleaning/care expertise
  • Children and adult psychiatric experience
  • Experience with ventilators/tracheotomies
  • Treatment and knowledge of patients that are going through triage experience
  • Thorough active withdrawal & excellent assessment skills
  • R/T substance abuse
  • Diabetes, hospice & stroke patient care
  • CNA Duties: charts, clinical experience, decision making, delivery, diabetes, diabetic, diagnosis, health education, hospice, immunization, leadership, managing, medication administration, medication management, mental health, mental illness, nursing, patient care, policies, primary care, protocols, quality, respiratory therapy, safety and sound Supervision, surgery, therapy, Triage

Additional Information

  • LICENSES: NYS Registered Professional Nurse | License # 477753 | Basic Life Support

Timeline

Charge Registered Nurse

Ellis Hospital
07.2021 - 11.2024

Registered Nursing Supervisor

Saratoga Center for Rehab & Skilled Nursing Care
06.2017 - 07.2021

Registered Nurse

Center for Disability Services
10.2014 - 06.2017

Registered Nurse

St Margaret's Center Pediatric Nursing Home
05.2014 - 10.2014

Registered Nurse Case Management Specialist

Hometown Health
03.2013 - 02.2014

Registered Nurse

Conifer Park
03.2010 - 03.2013

Registered Nurse

Ellis Hospital
01.2006 - 02.2010

Registered Nurse

Capital District Psychiatric Center
07.2002 - 01.2006

Registered Nurse

Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
02.1997 - 06.2002

Registered Nurse

Bellevue Woman's Center
07.1994 - 02.1997

Associate of Science - Nursing

Russell Sage Junior College

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