Stephanie Walters
Laporte,Tx
Summary
Twenty four years experience as an LVN. Seventeen years on an intermediate coronary care unit. Maintaining integrity and strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction as well as patient care. Most recent experience in outpatient surgical setting in Pre-op and PACU. Seeking a role to provide education, comfort, safety and excellent patient care for patients and their family.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiac IMU LVN
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
- Recorder patient’s medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus While seeking opportunities for improvement
- Acted as patient advocate and implement total patient care through a team nursing process covering eight to ten high acuity patients per shift
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standard for in-patient care
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients
- Monitored post-op vitals, set u PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and oriented patients to unit
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery
- Treated patients with strokes, head trauma, and intracranial hematomas
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer’s
- Provide Hospice care for terminal patients.
Employee Health/ICP nurse
Kindred LTACH
01.2022 - Current
- Completes Employee Health visits per organization policy and department protocols
- Provides safe, competent and efficient nursing care for minor and acute injuries and illnesses via protocols and medical directives
- Monitors employee work-related illness and injury trends and assesses, develops and implements strategies to prevent work-acquired injury or illness and expedite return to work
- Performs bloodborne pathogen exposure assessment, treatment and follow up
- Participates in preventative screening programs (e.g
- TB skin testing, influenza, hepatitis B, MMR, varicella and other appropriate immunizations) and surveillance programs designed to identify and monitor risks to the employee’s health
- Safely administers and appropriately documents on immunizations and TB skin tests given to UW Health employees per protocol
- Maintains and ensures confidentiality of patient information and medical records
- Act as an advocate for the rights of employees by ensuring access to preventative health and safety measures.
Pre-admission Testing Nurse
Altus Hospital Baytown
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Obtain patients medical history prior surgery
- Perform testing required prior to surgery EKG, Venipuncture, covid testing
- Educate patients on day of surgery instructions
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses concerning any abnormal diagnostic testing prior to surgery to ensure the safety of the patient prior to preceding with anesthesia for surgery.
Education
San Jacinto Collage South
Houston, TX01.2000
Skills
- Acute And rehabilitation care
- IV drug therapy Management
- Skilled Cardiac Care Nurse
- Telemetry and EKG Interpretation
- Medication Administration expert
- Congestive Heart Failure teaching & treatment
- Computerized charting specialist with leadership training
- Pilot and managed a thorough program on a unit for patients that also includes their discharge process
Certification
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- EKG Certification
- Stroke Certification
- IV and Phlebotomy Certification
Timeline
Employee Health/ICP nurse
Kindred LTACH
01.2022 - Current
Pre-admission Testing Nurse
Altus Hospital Baytown
01.2018 - 01.2022
Cardiac IMU LVN
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
San Jacinto Collage South
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- EKG Certification
- Stroke Certification
- IV and Phlebotomy Certification
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