STEPHANIE SIMMONS
PRATT,KS
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Pratt Regional Medical Center
05.2006 - Current
- Provide treatment and care to antepartum, labor and delivery, and postpartum mothers.
- Provide education to assist patients and families with the knowledge necessary to provide excellent care for their newborn.
- Providing care to patients and facilitating care for transfer to a tertiary facility.
- Providing clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve a successful career.
- Advocating for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met and goals to achieve prior to discharge.
- Monitor fetal heart monitor, identify non-reassuring heart tones and updating team members and providers.
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment.
- Counsel families and patients through postpartum depression and other mental health needs and providing them resources.
- Detailed documentation of assessments and care in patients medical record.
- Collaborate with social services to assess patient needs.
- Create policies to ensure patient safety and compliance with regulations.
- Complete monthly reports and ordering medical supplies for unit.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Pratt Regional Medical Center
05.2004 - 05.2006
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions and treatment goals
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Assisted with trauma and reported to codes in the emergency department.
CNA/Nurse Technician
Pratt Regional Medical Center
05.2001 - 05.2004
- Monitored and provided support for patients to insure appropriate medical care and safety.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Pratt Community College
Pratt, KS05.2004
High School Diploma -
Conway Springs High School
Conway Springs, KS05.2000
Skills
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- BLS/CPR
- STABLE
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
- Advanced Fetal Heart Monitoring
- Lactation Course
VOLUNTEER WORK
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery
Pratt Regional Medical Center
05.2006 - Current
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Pratt Regional Medical Center
05.2004 - 05.2006
CNA/Nurse Technician
Pratt Regional Medical Center
05.2001 - 05.2004
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Pratt Community College
High School Diploma -
Conway Springs High School
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