Stephanie Passante
Highland
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse experienced in patient advocacy and delivering exceptional bedside care. Contributed to improved patient outcomes through dedication and proactive engagement. Committed to continuous growth and development within nursing practice.
Overview
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Detox Nurse
Midhudson Regional Hospital Of Westchester Medical Center
Poughkeepsie
01.2023 - Current
- Manage withdrawal symptoms through timely medication administration, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Monitor vital signs to ensure patient safety during detoxification process.
- Collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists, social workers, counselors, to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Participate in daily medical rounds, collaborating with healthcare providers to evaluate and adjust patient treatment plans. with providers and counseling staff
- Provide emotional support, helping patients address anxiety and depression linked to substance abuse.
- Lead nursing team during shifts to ensure quality patient care.
- Use of Cerner for electronic documentation
Case Manager RN
Hudson Valley Hospice
Kingston
05.2022 - 12.2022
- Educated families on hospice services and end-of-life care to empower informed decision-making
- Developed individualized care plans for each patient to address unique health needs and preferences
- Performed home visits for assessments and medication monitoring/ordering
- Engaged in weekly meetings with providers, social workers and directors to go over patients' progress and eligibility for continued service
- Coordinated supply orders for patients and families to ensure timely access to necessary resources
- Conducted routine wound care to maintain patient comfort and support recovery.
Post Cardiac Care RN
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Poughkeepsie
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed care for patients with acute cardiac conditions including heart failure, pre and post cardiac cath lab procedures, atrial fibrillation, and active myocardial infarctions.
- Conducted thorough head-to-toe assessments and administered IV medications for arrhythmia correction.
- monitored telemetry readings
- Functioned as a floor nurse on a Med/Surge telemetry floor.
- provided IV medications including medication for arrhythmias correction
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY12-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY12-2008
Skills
- Medication administration
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Direct patient care
- Care coordination
- Crisis intervention
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Family support
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Emotional support
Certification
- ACLS; Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS; Basic Life Support
Timeline
Detox Nurse
Midhudson Regional Hospital Of Westchester Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Case Manager RN
Hudson Valley Hospice
05.2022 - 12.2022
Post Cardiac Care RN
Vassar Brothers Medical Center
05.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mount Saint Mary College
Bachelor of Arts - Social Science
Mount Saint Mary College