Stephanie Wilson
Wakeman
Summary
Highly qualified RN with broad experience in critical care, patient education, and team leadership. Specialized skills include acute patient care, health assessments, and medical documentation. Notable strengths: superior communication abilities, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to fostering collaborative relationships within healthcare teams. Past work highlights include implementing quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced readmission rates.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
ICU BSN-RN Charge Nurse
Fisher Titus Medical Center
05.2015 - 05.2021
- Managed complex cases involving multiple diagnoses or treatments.
- Responded quickly to life-threatening situations by providing appropriate interventions.
- Developed education materials to help explain various conditions and treatments to patients.
- Assisted doctors during medical procedures.
- Ensured compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Participated in continuing education programs related to nursing practice.
Home Health Nurse
Med 1 Care
Norwalk
06.2009 - 05.2015
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families and healthcare providers.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the organization.
- Instructed family members in basic nursing skills including wound care, injections, catheterization, and other treatments as ordered by the physician.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols while caring for clients in their homes.
- Educated patients and families about disease management, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and preventive healthcare measures.
- Ensured quality assurance standards are met through regular chart audits and review processes.
- Collaborated with local agencies to ensure continuity of care upon discharge from home health services.
- Maintained accurate records of all visits made to patients' homes along with any changes in their conditions or treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Coordinated patient discharge planning with physicians, social workers, case managers, therapists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in the patient's care plan.
LPN
Erie County Nursing Facility
Huron
06.2006 - 06.2010
- Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Educated staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
Correctional Nurse
Huron County Sheriff Department
Norwalk
11.2005 - 02.2007
- Assessed and monitored inmates' physical, psychological, and medical health conditions.
- Performed medical rounds on a daily basis to assess the overall condition of inmates.
- Provided nursing care to inmates with acute and chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, HIV and AIDS, mental health disorders.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings related to inmate healthcare issues.
- Assisted with emergency response procedures when necessary.
- Collaborated with other healthcare staff members to ensure continuity of care for inmates.
Education
Master of Science -
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Ohio University
Athens, OH12.2019
Associate of Science -
Bowling Green State University
Huron, OH05.2015
Registered Nursing -
FIRELANDS Regional School of Nursing
Sandusky05-2015
LPN -
EHOVE LPN School
Milan, OH06-2005
Skills
- Strong Leadership
- Private Medicare/caid regulations management
- Ability to work independently
- Discharge planning
- Nursing informatics
- Research utilization
- Electronic health records management
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Direct patient care
- Critical care
- Precepting
- Cultural competence and sensitivity
- LEAN Innovation
- Cerner systems
- Epic systems
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Communication
- Quality improvement
- Patient safety initiatives
Timeline
ICU BSN-RN Charge Nurse
Fisher Titus Medical Center
05.2015 - 05.2021
Home Health Nurse
Med 1 Care
06.2009 - 05.2015
LPN
Erie County Nursing Facility
06.2006 - 06.2010
Correctional Nurse
Huron County Sheriff Department
11.2005 - 02.2007
Master of Science -
Walden University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Ohio University
Associate of Science -
Bowling Green State University
Registered Nursing -
FIRELANDS Regional School of Nursing
LPN -
EHOVE LPN School