Stephanie Folk
Clarksville,MO
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Virtual Nurse with extensive experience at CHI University of Creighton Bergan Mercy. Proven expertise in patient condition notification and team collaboration, enhancing care strategies. Skilled in Cerner and EPIC, I excel in educating families and ensuring safe discharge plans, consistently improving patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Virtual Nurse
CHI University of Creighton Bergan Mercy
Omaha, Nebraska
09.2024 - Current
- Virtual Nurses work from home and assist with admissions, discharges, MET calls, falls and assist the bedside nurse with any other tasks.
- Virtual nurses are required to maintain their equipment and troubleshoot IT issues from home.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Virtual Nurse work by the side of bedside nurse with reporting information to Physicians and attending MDR meetings to assist with the discharge planning.
Register Nurse, Travel Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Staffing
Columbia, MD
05.2022 - 09.2024
- Conducted patient assessments and notified physicians of critical conditions.
- Administer medications, and provide side effects with new medications.
- Educated family members on new diagnoses and medication protocols.
Registered Nurse, Travel Nurse
MSSI
Rice Lake, WI
06.2021 - 01.2023
- I have been in a couple of different locations for this travel company. I went to Wichita, KS during Covid and was there approx 8 months and then finished at MercyOne in Des Moines, IA where I was there for almost a year. Then, I took a short break from nursing.
Manager/Utilization review specialist, Floor Med/Surg Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
Maryville, MO
11.2020 - 06.2021
- This was a staff position. I was responsible for getting the hospital payment from insurance companies. Collaborate with providers to obtain medical information for authorizations, determinations and notifying individuals of insurance decisions.
Orthopedic Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
St. Joseph, MO
06.2015 - 11.2020
- I was staffed on an orthopedic/neurological floor. On this floor we had orthopedic patients and neuro patients. I oriented many new graduate nurses to this floor. Passed medications, educated families about new diagnosis and diseases. Assisted patients with safe discharge plans. Advised physicians of condition changes of their patients.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA12.2015
Associates Degree -
Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA06.2010
Skills
- Patient condition notification
- Patient and family education
- Medication administration
- Team collaboration
- Nursing experience
- Cerner proficiency
- EPIC expertise
LANGUAGES
English
AWARDS
Nominated for the Daisy award a couple of times while working at Mosaic and at MercyOne., Nominated for Nurse Excellence award in 2016.
Certification
BLS- Basic Life Support
Accomplishments
2015- I was nominated for the Nurse Excellence Award at Mosiac Life Care.
Timeline
Virtual Nurse
CHI University of Creighton Bergan Mercy
09.2024 - Current
Register Nurse, Travel Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Staffing
05.2022 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse, Travel Nurse
MSSI
06.2021 - 01.2023
Manager/Utilization review specialist, Floor Med/Surg Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
11.2020 - 06.2021
Orthopedic Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
06.2015 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Nursing -
Kaplan University
Associates Degree -
Southwestern Community College