Stephanie Stalker

• Participated in the Maryland Primary Care Program to help promote growth of practices and ensure the greatest quality of care for their Medicare patients
• Facilitated communication and coordination within the interdisciplinary team in conjunction with the patient to promote quality of care and cost-effective individualized treatment goals
• Utilized the nursing process by assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, monitoring; and evaluating patient cares telephonically; at office sites; or patient homes
• Direct outreach to vulnerable patients to address their health care needs and resolve social barriers through education; community resources; and care coordination and management
• Tracked patient populations that have recently been discharged from ED or hospital admissions and ensure an effective discharge process and follow up plan
• Provided in-dept assessments of disease management through home visits to assess home environment; vital signs; medication management; and specimen collection
• Patient advocate, assisting to promote an optimal situation for the patient, the healthcare team and payer to focus on quality care in a cost-effective manner

• Collaborated with a Multidisciplinary Team (Physician, Nurse Practitioner, Physical Therapist, Behavior Psychologist, Psychiatrist, Social Worker) to address and manage care for patients throughout their pain treatment continuum
• Telephone triage as well as triage on-site patients to prepare and facilitate clinic appointments for patients attending the Pain Rehabilitation Clinic
• Initiated and reviewed After Visit Summaries with patients and families that include discharge instructions; follow up appointments; referral information; and individualized patient education
• Ongoing correspondence with patients and families addressing questions and concerns about patient conditions; providing education of medication adherence; and emphasizing the importance of incorporating provider recommendations into treatment plans
• Devised Letters of Medical Necessity as requested
• Assisted in obtaining prior authorizations for procedures and medications
• Supported out of town patients with resources for hotel accommodations or Ronald McDonald House referrals
• Close collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care for scheduling clinic, therapies, and follow up appointments; tracking and updating patient pain status; and assisting with the transition of patients through In-patient and STP continuum
• Supported patient with treatment plans by placing referrals and scheduling appointments for physical therapy, behavior psychology, psychiatry, intensive rehabilitation programs
• Acted as a liaison between the In-patient and Outpatient Teams in assisting to develop a plan of care for intensive pain rehabilitation; as well as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to provide support throughout their treatment plan

• Executed comprehensive nursing care in the pediatric population including physical assessments; devising care plans; implementing patient care needs; documenting pertinent ongoing information on patient conditions; and evaluating interventions and goals
• Provided individualized patient care for Pediatric patients with conditions including Hyperbilirubinemia, Otitis Media; Type I Diabetes; R/O Sepsis; Abscesses; GERD; Gastroenteritis; Respiratory conditions including Pneumothorax, RSV, Bronchiolitis, RAD, Asthma, Pneumonia; Appendicitis; Cholecystitis, Complex Orthopedic surgeries; Pyelonephritis; Tracheostomies; and Gastrostomy tubes
• Floated to Pediatric Emergency Department to carry out assessments; administer medications; complete discharge teaching with discharge processes; perform procedures such as urine straight catheterizations to obtain urine for specimen collection; venipuncture for blood draws; initiate peripheral intravenous lines; aid in procedures such as laceration repairs and I & D of abscesses; and assist in Code Blue situations
• Floated to NICU to assume care for infants requiring necessary management for feeding and growing; education on newborn care; Sepsis treatment; laboratory draws and monitoring; and “Neonatal Abstinence Scoring” and observing for withdrawal symptoms
• Thoroughly educated patient and families on disease processes
• Managed post-operative pain via Epidurals
• Completed Admit/Transfer/Discharge processes
• Served as a Preceptor to educate new employees
• Acted as a compassionate patient advocate to address specific needs and provide emotional support for patients and families

• Performed as a travel nurse at Franklin Square Hospital on the Pediatric Unit caring for General Medical/ Surgical patients
• Cared for children with conditions including Failure to Thrive; Acute Life Threatening Events; R/O Sepsis; Gastroenteritis; Reactive Airway Disease/Status Asthmaticus; Pneumonia; Bronchiolitis; Skin Infections; GERD; infants requiring “Neonatal Abstinence Scoring” for withdrawal; Hyperbilirubinemia; Appendicitis; Cholecystitis; Orthopedic procedures
• Administered medications - oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, rectal, intravenous, and via PICC lines
• Completed Admission/Transfer/Discharge care and documentation
• Tracked lab values and test results and notify physician of abnormal findings
• Inserted and maintain Foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, and peripheral venous lines
• Devised and manage treatment plans in collaboration with other medical professionals
• Educated patient and families on necessary information involving conditions, treatments, and follow-up care

• Completed travel assignment at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on a 15-bed Pediatric Medical Unit
• Implemented care by working closely with Respiratory Therapy and Physicians in following Pathways to manage children with Asthma and Bronchiolitis
• Provided a broad range of quality nursing care for patients with various conditions including Sepsis, Cellulitis, Failure to Thrive, and Gastroenteritis
• Responsibilities included assessing and monitoring patients; administering medications; and educating patients and families about diagnosis, treatment plans; and follow-up care

Functioned as a travel nurse in various hospitals throughout the US in diverse levels of care including:

• Children’s Memorial Medical Center - Chicago, IL - Neurosurgery Unit – cared for patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts

• Maricopa Medical Center - Phoenix, AZ - General Pediatric Unit

• Balboa Naval Hospital - San Diego, CA - Pediatric Medical/Surgical Unit 5 bed step-down Unit

• Phoenix Children’s Hospital - Phoenix, AZ - Medical/Surgical, Orthopedic, Neurological, Endocrine Unit

• Children’s Hospital San Diego - San Diego, CA - General Medical/Surgical Unit

• Seattle Children’s Hospital & Medical Center - Seattle, WA - Surgical Unit cared for postoperative Cardiac, Neurology, Genitourinary, Orthopedic patients

• Ventura Medical Center - Ventura, CA - General Pediatric Unit

• Kaiser Permanente - Santa Rosa, CA - General Pediatric Unit

• Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters - Norfolk, VA - Step-down Unit

• Egleston Children’s Hospital - Atlanta, GA - General Medical Unit/Tracheostomies with ventilators/Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Short-gut Syndrome, and Sickle Cell Disease

• Columbus Children’s Hospital - Columbus, OH - Medical/Infectious Disease Unit

• John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center - Baltimore, MD - worked on a 6 bed General Pediatric Unit. Additional care included Burns Step-down and infants in the Center of Addiction Pregnancy (CAP) Program

• Medical College of Georgia – Augusta, GA - Pediatric Floor - Nephrology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Endocrine, and Renal

• Children’s National Medical Center - Washington, DC - Respiratory Care Unit - Tracheostomies, Cystic Fibrosis, Influenza, Pneumonia

• Suburban Hospital - Bethesda, MD - worked on a 4 bed In-Patient/3 bed Emergency Pediatric Unit

• Johns Hopkins Hospital - Baltimore, Maryland - Infant/Toddler Unit with 6 intermediate care beds. Patient population ranged from Sepsis, Prematurity Complications; Swallowing dysfunctions; Postoperative care for Cardiac, Orthopedic, and Bladder Exstrophy patients