Stephanie Tillquist
Palm Harbor,FL
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Office RN
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
08.2021 - Current
- Oversee Nuclear, Treadmill, and Echocardiogram Stress Testing by monitoring patient heart rates, blood pressures, symptoms, 12-lead EKG rhythms, and exercise intensity throughout testing.
- Review patient’s testing results (event monitors, procedures, lab work, echocardiograms/ultrasounds, radiology, ect) in a timely manner and prioritize review with doctors when appropriate
- Communicate testing results to patients.
- Maintain updated and accurate patient records.
- Address questions and concerns in the Triage Call Center.
- Supply patients with detailed follow-up care guidelines.
- Maintain courtesy and professionalism in all patient interactions.
- Perform additional duties allocated by physicians.
Employee Health Nurse, Injury Coordinator
Company Care Occupational Health; Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided evaluation, direct care, assessment, and referrals to team members by observation and assessment skills, while practicing in accordance with legal parameters, guidelines, and standards for occupational and industrial nursing
- Possess a working knowledge of OSHA, ADAAA, and NIOSH resources, worker’s compensation injury/illness initial assessment, phlebotomy skills, drug screening, and job placement evaluations
- Additional responsibilities include evaluating new employees’ post-employment offer and evaluating/assessing employees to determine ability to perform essential requirements of the position as defined in the job description in an objective manner, and documenting any additional screening tests required for position such as respiratory status for fit testing, laboratory testing, muscular/skeletal screening, vision screenings, urine drug screens, etc
- Identified and managed exposures to communicable diseases by utilizing standing orders, policies, and Center for Disease Control resources while establishing communication with leadership and other relevant departments for highly contagious diseases and/or occurrences involving multiple employees on the same or multiple units
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Holding Area PRN Nurse
Outpatient Cardiac Catheterization Lab Holding Area; Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Assess and maintain care for outpatient cardiovascular patients preparing for and recovering from a cardiac cath procedure
- Apply critical thinking, closely monitored, patient care, and appropriate and accurate documentation in a timely manner while using the nursing process and clinical standards
- Remove sheaths from brachial, radial, femoral, and arteries/veins while maintaining vascular hemostasis
- Delegate appropriate patient care to other members of the health care team; maintain responsibility and professional accountability developed by best practice and safety standards
- Educate patients on their disease processes, procedure, new medication(s), post procedure instructions/limitations, and/or cardiac rehabilitation
Employee Health Nurse
BayCare Health Systems
06.2017 - 05.2019
- Provided evaluation, direct care, assessment, and referrals to team members by observation and assessment skills, while practicing in accordance with legal parameters, guidelines, and standards for occupational and industrial nursing
- Possessed a working knowledge of OSHA, ADAAA, and NIOSH resources, worker’s compensation injury/illness initial assessment, phlebotomy skills, drug screening, and job placement evaluations
- Additional responsibilities included assisting with Americans with Disability Act as needed, providing coverage at all BayCare Employee Health locations, evaluating new team members post employment offer and evaluating/assessing team members to determine ability to perform essential requirements of the position as defined in the job description in an objective manner, and documenting any additional screening tests required for position such as respiratory status for fit testing, laboratory testing, muscular/skeletal screening, vision screenings, urine drug screens, etc
- Identified and managed exposures to communicable diseases by utilizing standing orders, policies, and Center for Disease Control resources while establishing communication with leadership and other relevant departments for highly contagious diseases and/or occurrences involving multiple team members on the same or multiple units
- Coordinated staff, set up, workflow, supplies, team member questions, and accurately entered documents in the EMR relating to Immunizations, Respiratory Fit testing, TB screenings and other special events; in addition to managing questions from team members in an appropriate manner
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Projects; Morton Plant Mease HealthCare
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Coordinated and implemented research studies under the direction of the Principal Investigator in accordance with the standards of good clinical practice, federal and state regulations and institutional review board (IRB) requirements
- Managed and implemented study recruitment, preparation of IRB applications and reports, establishment and maintenance of regulatory documents, patient recruitment / screening, process of informed consent and HIPAA authorization, clinical follow-up of study subjects, completion of source documents and case report forms, reporting of serious adverse events, and dispensing / accountability of investigational product
- Established and maintained rapport with sponsors of clinical research studies, monitors, contract research organizations (CROs)
- Dispensed study medications when delegated by Principal Investigator, maintained drug accountability documents
- Performed phlebotomy, specimen preparation, specimen handling and shipping according to OSHA standards and IATA Transport of Dangerous Goods guidelines
- Assisted with Tri-County/BayCare-wide Research Departments and Cerner Power Chart/EMR Team to develop and implement Inpatient/Outpatient Research Documentation (2016-2017)
Cardiac Catheterization Lab/Electrophysiology Lab Holding Area RN
Morgan4; Morton Plant Hospital
09.2014 - 01.2016
- Served as a Clinical Nurse II for outpatients and inpatients preparing for and recovering from a(n) cardiac cath/electrophysiology procedure
- Applied critical thinking, closely monitored, performed patient care, and accurate documentation in a timely manner while using the nursing process and clinical standards
- Removed sheaths from brachial, radial, femoral, and pedal arteries/veins and maintained vascular hemostasis
- Delegated appropriate patient care to other members of the health care team; maintained responsibility and professional accountability developed by best practice and safety standards
- Educated patients on their disease processes, procedure, new medication(s), post procedure instructions/limitations, and/or cardiac rehabilitation
Telemetry/Stroke RN
Level3; Mease Countryside Hospital
07.2012 - 09.2014
- Served as Telemetry/Stroke Clinical Nurse II
- Independently cared for and provided close monitoring to cardiac patients and their cardiac rhythms using the nursing process and clinical standards
- Independently cared for and provided close monitoring to stroke patients and assessed their functional status using the nursing process, NIH Stroke Scale, and clinical standards
- Applied critical thinking to each patient’s case
- Performed doctors’ orders, assessed changes in patient progress, provided patient care, and documented in a timely manner
- Delegated appropriate patient care to other members of the health care team; Maintained responsibility and professional accountability developed by best practice and safety standards
Telemetry/Stroke LPN
Level3; Mease Countryside Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Served as Telemetry/Stroke Licensed Practical Nurse II
- Provided close monitoring to cardiac patients and their cardiac rhythms using the nursing process and clinical standards
- Provided close monitoring to stroke patients and assessed their functional status using the nursing process, NIH Stroke Scale, and clinical standards
- Applied critical thinking to each patient’s case
- Performed doctors’ orders, assessed changes in patient progress, provided patient care, and documented in a timely manner under the supervision and collaboration of a Registered Nurse
Regular Pool/PRN LPN
Mease Countryside Hospital
09.2009 - 07.2010
- Served as a Licensed Practical Nurse to any unit in the hospital, under the supervision and collaboration of a Registered Nurse, (includes ED, med/surg, orthopedics, telemetry, stroke, ICU stepdown) as needed
- Adjusted to a different environment each shift
- Delivered close monitoring and patient care as directed for assigned patients including medication administration, therapy and interventions
- Applied critical thinking to each patient’s case
Telemetry LPN
3 North; Mease Countryside Hospital
01.2008 - 09.2009
- Served as Telemetry Licensed Practical Nurse
- Provided close monitoring to cardiac patients and their cardiac rhythms
- Applied critical thinking to each patient’s case
- Performed doctors’ orders, assessed changes in patient progress, provided patient care, and documented in a timely manner under the supervision and collaboration of a Registered Nurse
Orthopedic/Spine PCT
3 North; Mease Countryside Hospital
02.2006 - 01.2008
- Provided direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse
- Assisted nurses with treatments and tasks within my scope of practice
- Reported signs or symptoms of changes, pain, or distress of patients to nurses
- Provided assistance and support to patients regarding proper body mechanics and health care
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL01.2014
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL01.2012
Certificate of Licensed Practical Nurse Program Completion - undefined
Pinellas Technical Education Center
Largo, FL01.2007
Certification
- State of Florida- RN9344415, active
- State of Florida- PN5180326, inactive/null and void
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), current
- Basic Life Support/CPR, current
- Stroke Certification/NIHSS, current
- HAZMAT/Decon Preparedness Training, completed
- Electrocardiogram Interpretation, completed
- Intravenous Therapy, completed
Timeline
Staff Office RN
Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
08.2021 - Current
Employee Health Nurse, Injury Coordinator
Company Care Occupational Health; Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
08.2019 - 08.2021
Cardiac Catheterization Lab Holding Area PRN Nurse
Outpatient Cardiac Catheterization Lab Holding Area; Clearwater Cardiovascular Consultants
01.2018 - 08.2021
Employee Health Nurse
BayCare Health Systems
06.2017 - 05.2019
Clinical Research Coordinator
Clinical Research Projects; Morton Plant Mease HealthCare
01.2016 - 06.2017
Cardiac Catheterization Lab/Electrophysiology Lab Holding Area RN
Morgan4; Morton Plant Hospital
09.2014 - 01.2016
Telemetry/Stroke RN
Level3; Mease Countryside Hospital
07.2012 - 09.2014
Telemetry/Stroke LPN
Level3; Mease Countryside Hospital
07.2010 - 07.2012
Regular Pool/PRN LPN
Mease Countryside Hospital
09.2009 - 07.2010
Telemetry LPN
3 North; Mease Countryside Hospital
01.2008 - 09.2009
Orthopedic/Spine PCT
3 North; Mease Countryside Hospital
02.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Associate of Science - Nursing
St. Petersburg College
Certificate of Licensed Practical Nurse Program Completion - undefined
Pinellas Technical Education Center
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