Stephanie N Hedge
Linden,VA
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with 6.5 years of experience in offering comprehensive patient care in Intensive Care. Efficiently coordinates with healthcare professionals to provide the best and safest patient care possible. Works well with diverse patient populations/family members and fosters a trusting relationship to improve outcomes. Shown through ability to thoroughly assess patients and implement appropriate interventions. Providing excellent patient-centered care. Effective communicator to all interdisciplinary team members. Adaptable in a variety of situations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse II
Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center, CVSICU
2022.07 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Managed quality care of patients with varying critical conditions such as cardiac/respiratory arrest, stroke, COVID19, Pre/Post cardiac surgery (CABG/Valve repair/replacement/ TAVR), Patients with Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps/Impella and patients needing Targeted Temperature Management after cardiac arrest
- Monitor patient conditions after Cardiac Surgery with Swan-Ganz catheters, Arterial lines, Chest tubes and Assisting physicians during examinations and procedures such as intubation, and insertion of central/arterial lines
- Utilized effective communication, interpersonal and teaching skills while serving as preceptor for student nurses.
- Constantly seeking out educational opportunities through my employer and AACN to maintain clinical competency.
Registered Nurse- Clinical Coordinator
LIFEPOINT LLC, HOSPITAL, Surg and PCU
2021.09 - 2022.07
- Confer with nursing supervisor to place post operative patients and ER admissions into appropriate levels of care
- Assign staff to patients based on skill, comfort level and acuity
- Assist staff with admissions and discharges to improve throughput
- Participate in interdisciplinary rounds to make sure patients’ needs are met in preparation for discharge
- Perform audits for CLABSI and CAUTI’s
- Conduct new hire interviews
- Responsible for staff competency check offs
- Ensure pressure injury prevention protocols are followed.
Registered Nurse
Intensive Care
2017.08 - 2021.09
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches
- Document patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment
- Monitoring patient status and conditions using continual vital signs, labs, assessments, and critical thinking skills
- Managed quality care for patients with varied conditions, including heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease
- Administering and titrating multiple medications for conditions such as sepsis, heart failure, stroke, heart attack and more
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Warrenton, VA05.2017
Skills
- ECMO
- Swan-Ganz Catheters
- Impella
- IABP
- Temporary Pacemaker Management
- CRRT
Timeline
Registered Nurse II
Valley Health-Winchester Medical Center, CVSICU
2022.07 - Current
Registered Nurse- Clinical Coordinator
LIFEPOINT LLC, HOSPITAL, Surg and PCU
2021.09 - 2022.07
Registered Nurse
Intensive Care
2017.08 - 2021.09
Associate of Science - Nursing
LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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