Stephanie Williams
Summerville,SC
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in clinical nursing skills and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular Quality Manager
Trident Medical Center
Charleston, SC
05.2023 - Current
- Overseeing adherence to established quality measures and recommendations from the ACC and AHA for optimal performance
- Drove the successful implementation of various strategies to optimize patient outcomes in cardiac care
- Monitor and analyze data on various cardiac quality measures and identify trends, data errors or issues, and gaps in care
- Collaborated with clinical and non-clinical staff, information technology, and management in the development and implementation of quality reports/dashboards and improvement protocols.
- Provide regular updates on quality measure results and interim data through data analysis.
STEMI/PCI Program Coordinator
Trident Medical Center
Charleston, SC
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Serves as key contact for STEMI/NSTEMI and PCI patients, guaranteeing safe, high quality, and efficient care.
- Establishes effective plan of care, goals, and standards as a liaison between patient and cardiologist to enhance patient satisfaction while achieving higher compliance rates and lower readmissions.
- Contributed collaborative feedback to optimize care for the STEMI/PCI patient by engaging with internal and external entities, specifically Eds and EMS teams.
Cardiac Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Lab Manager
Trident Medical Center
Charleston, SC
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Managed and directed a workforce comprising of 25 individuals
- Oversaw employee daily schedules, 24/7 STEMI on-call schedules, and patient procedure schedules.
- Responsible for both the hiring of new employees as well as completing performance evaluations, educational development, and competencies.
- Worked alongside physicians to foster best evidence-based practice by offering education, tools, and equipment.
- Coordinated and executed training initiatives for the Percutaneous Coronary Intervention program, encompassing cardiac cath lab and EP staff as well as ED, ICU, PCU, and Tele units.
- Responsible for procedural charges throughout department with coordination of Revenue Integrity staff to ensure accuracy of CPT codes in relation to procedures performed.
- Responsible for procedural supply ordering and maintenance of procedural equipment for a 4 procedure lab department
- Facilitated vendor meetings to ensure up-to-date product information, recalls, and training.
- Played a key role in $13M procedural lab expansion project.
- Organized and oversaw the coordination of a large-scale renovation effort for three procedural labs.
- Successfully increased FTE's by 3.0 through effective staff advocacy and demonstrating volume increases
- Assisted with cardiac procedures as necessary
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Trident Medical Center
Charleston, SC
04.2015 - 07.2018
- Provided patient care during invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures.
- Demonstrates technical expertise for diverse cardiac catheterization procedures, excelling as both a circulator and hemodynamic recorder.
- Assists physician in pre, post, and intra-operative care of the patient undergoing all procedures, including initiation and management of IABP and Impella devices.
- Administered conscious sedation to ensure comfort of patients undergoing cardiovascular interventions.
- Proficient in operating all diagnostic equipment in the cardiac cath lab including imaging, GE MacLab hemodynamic system, IVUS, Angiojet, FFR, IABP, Impella, as well as assisting physicians with diagnostic caths, PCI’s, angiograms, venograms, TAVR, pacemaker, implantable loop recorder, Cardiomems, and ICD procedures.
- Primary preceptor and mentor for new/onboarding nurses and techs in the cath lab. Assisted with training and provided ongoing support as a resource for clinical staff.
Registered Nurse
Vibra Hospital
Mount Pleasant, SC
06.2012 - 12.2015
- Provide bedside direct and critical patient care, including managing mechanical ventilators, vasoactive drips, cardiac monitoring, and complex wound care.
- Trained to perform and assist in the role of nursing supervisor.
- Facilitated training to experienced and new graduate nurses in the nursing and CNA capacity.
Critical Care Technician
Saint Mary's Medical Center
Reno, NV
01.2009 - 06.2012
- Worked alongside the primary nurse in a 38-bed cardiac intensive care unit.
- Managed supply ordering for ICU unit to ensure accessibility for patients and healthcare professionals.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms and communicated any changes to healthcare staff members.
- Organized and led cardiac rhythm identification and interpretation classes to new employees and fellow staff.
Patient Access Representative
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno, NV
02.2008 - 02.2009
- Triaged and admitted patients into a 69-bed emergency room.
- Obtained consents, managed medical records, and handled business aspects of the emergency department
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information in compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Performed pre-registration functions such as verifying demographic information, obtaining authorizations, and collecting deposits and co-payments.
- Ensured accuracy of all data entered into computer system.
Education
Master of Science - Forensic Nursing
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA06-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY08-2022
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Truckee Meadows Community College
Reno, NV05-2012
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Quality Management Systems
- Continuous Improvement
- Analytical mindset
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Clinical Leadership
- Effective Communication
- Patient Care Oversight
- Legal Terminology
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Adaptability
- Strong Clinical Judgment
Affiliations
- Volunteer with South Carolina's Sexual Assault Response Team
- Member of South Carolina's Human Trafficking Taskforce
Certification
- AHA BLS Certified
- AHA ACLS Certified
- Certified in The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Lean Six Sigma
Timeline
Cardiovascular Quality Manager
Trident Medical Center
05.2023 - Current
STEMI/PCI Program Coordinator
Trident Medical Center
08.2021 - 05.2023
Cardiac Cath Lab/Electrophysiology Lab Manager
Trident Medical Center
07.2018 - 08.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Trident Medical Center
04.2015 - 07.2018
Registered Nurse
Vibra Hospital
06.2012 - 12.2015
Critical Care Technician
Saint Mary's Medical Center
01.2009 - 06.2012
Patient Access Representative
Renown Regional Medical Center
02.2008 - 02.2009
Master of Science - Forensic Nursing
Mount Mercy University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Truckee Meadows Community College
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