Stephanie Petersen
Grand Rapids,MI
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse with expertise in critical care interventions and patient education. Proven ability to lead quality improvement initiatives and mentor nursing staff. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through strong clinical judgment and effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Corewell Health
Grand Rapids, MI
01.2004 - Current
- Administered critical care interventions for diverse patient populations in high-acuity settings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and managed complex medical equipment to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on treatment options, enhancing understanding and compliance.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in critical care practices.
- Led quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient safety protocols within the unit.
- Assisted with invasive procedures such as central line insertions or bronchoscopies under physician supervision when needed.
- Actively participated in unit-based educational offerings aimed at increasing clinical knowledge and staying current with evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing assessments, interventions, evaluations, and discharge planning activities as per regulatory requirements.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI12-2003
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Complex Problem-solving
- Vaccine administration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Hemodynamic monitoring
- Ventilator management
- Airway management
- Healthcare team collaboration
Accomplishments
NIHSS Stroke Scale certification
Continuous Renal replacement Therapy trained
Affiliations
Member of American Association of Critical-Care Nurses since 2004
Member of the West Michigan AACN chapter
Certification
CCRN certification since 2014
ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Corewell Health
01.2004 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Grand Rapids Community College