Stephanie Shetler, RN
Chehalis ,Washington
Summary
Seasoned and dedicated Registered Nurse with extensive experience in diverse healthcare settings across Oregon, Colorado, and Washington. Skilled in Critical Care, Telemetry, CVICU, Neuro ICU, Med/Surg, orthopedics, PCU, Home Health, Case Management, and Open Heart Recovery with a total of 26 years of experience. Recognized with the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses, reflecting a commitment to patient-centered care and professional growth. Fosters a collaborative environment through patience, positivity, and mentorship while consistently delivering exceptional patient outcomes.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Providence Centralia Hospital
04.2025 - Current
- Surgical Unit, Medical Unit, Long Length of Stay Unit
- Oversee admission, care management, and discharge processes for post-operative orthopedic and general surgery patients
- Coordinate with orthopedic and general surgeons to optimize patient experience and outcome including post-anesthesia care, pain management, wound care, and patient education
- Trained in utilization of the newly adopted co-caring model 6:1 patient ratio
- Certification: BLS
Home Health Case Management
Providence Sound Home Care and Hospice
09.2021 - 04.2025
- Admit and discharge applicable Home Health clients using OASIS assessments
- Build care plans that integrate multidisciplinary teams including PT, OT, MSW, SN, SLP, and HHA
- Identify skilled RN services for HH clients which included but were not limited to: dressing changes, wound care, compression wraps, medication education, disease process education, disease management, drain management, pain management, skin breakdown prevention, lab collections, and fall prevention education
- Certification: BLS
Staff RN
St. Peter Hospital
03.2008 - 09.2021
- CVICU, Neuro ICU, Open Heart Recovery Program Staff RN
- Staff RN with specialized training in open heart recovery, Impella, and intra-aortic balloon pumps
- Preceptor and mentor RNs new to the CVICU and also to experienced RNs joining the Open Heart Recovery Program
- Experienced in patient education, post-anesthesia care, code blue response, post-op care, palliative, and comfort care
- Pandemic staff morale project volunteer
- Member of the AACN
- Certifications: BLS, ACLS, CALS course completion 2020, NIHSS Certification 2020
Staff RN
Penrose Hospital/Level II Trauma Center
03.2005 - 03.2008
- Critical Care Unit
- Resource Nurse, Rapid Response Team member, Code Blue responder, and nurse preceptor
- Cross-trained to the Bariatric Surgical Unit
- Certifications: TNCC, ACLS, BLS
Staff RN
Penrose Hospital/ Level II Trauma Center
09.2003 - 03.2005
- Telemetry Unit
- Cross training to Medical and Surgical Units
- Code Blue responder and preceptor
Staff RN
Portland Adventist Medical Center
03.2000 - 07.2003
- Med/Surg Unit
- Cross-trained to Telemetry, Women’s Surgical, Surgical, Short Stay, and Orthopedic Units
- Certifications: BLS
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Clark College
Vancouver, WA12-1999
Pre-nursing
Northwest Nazarene College
Nampa, Idaho06-1995
High School Diploma -
Columbia Falls High School
Columbia Falls, Montana06-1994
Spanish Language and Culture Immersion Course
University of Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain08-1993
Skills
- Evidence-based medicine
- HIPAA and confidentiality
- Inter-disciplinary collaboration
- EPIC EMR
- Critical thinking
- Patient and family advocacy
- Compassionate and caring
- Strong clinical judgment
- Care plan development
- Patient care coordination
- Patient condition monitoring
Timeline
Staff RN
Providence Centralia Hospital
04.2025 - Current
Home Health Case Management
Providence Sound Home Care and Hospice
09.2021 - 04.2025
Staff RN
St. Peter Hospital
03.2008 - 09.2021
Staff RN
Penrose Hospital/Level II Trauma Center
03.2005 - 03.2008
Staff RN
Penrose Hospital/ Level II Trauma Center
09.2003 - 03.2005
Staff RN
Portland Adventist Medical Center
03.2000 - 07.2003
Associate of Science - Nursing
Clark College
Pre-nursing
Northwest Nazarene College
High School Diploma -
Columbia Falls High School
Spanish Language and Culture Immersion Course
University of Salamanca
Professional Awards
- You Make a Difference Award Recipient, Providence Home Health, July 2023
- Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses Recipient, St. Peter Hospital, February 2020
- Daisy Award Nominee, St. Peter Hospital, October 2019
- Daisy Award Nominee, St. Peter Hospital, September 2017
- CCU Employee of the month, St. Peter Hospital, September 2016