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STEPHANY WHITE

STEPHANY WHITE

Nurse Practitioner
Texas

Summary

Empathetic Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 8 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Adept at critical care and management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification

Work History

Regional Nurse Practitioner

Flint Medical
07.2023 - Current
  • Here I maintain my NP practice as a locum's Regional NP over 12 urgent cares
  • Manages over 60 mid-levels and 80 staff
  • Coordinates with upper leadership daily
  • Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness/injuries, consumer examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable
  • Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, interpreting test results
  • Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Nail Trephination
  • Nail Removal
  • Nasal Packing
  • Applied and removed splinting, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings
  • DOT examinations
  • Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers consumers to specialist and to relevant consumer care options as appropriate
  • Managing chronic issues (such as diabetes, hypertension, dementia and many others) as well as diagnosing and managing acute issues
  • DOT testing and Work Comp
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
  • Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations
  • Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.

Nurse Practitioner

All Medical Personnel
08.2022 - Current
  • Here I maintain my NP practice as a locum in various locations, such as urgent care, occupational medicine, family practice
  • Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness/injuries, consumer examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable
  • Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, interpreting test results
  • Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Nail Trephination
  • Nail Removal
  • Nasal Packing
  • Applied and removed splinting, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings
  • DOT examinations
  • Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers consumers to specialist and to relevant consumer care options as appropriate
  • Managing chronic issues (such as diabetes, hypertension, dementia and many others) as well as diagnosing and managing acute issues
  • DOT testing and Work Comp
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
  • Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations
  • Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.

Nurse Practitioner

Nova Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • I had previous experience with this company for almost a year prior to transitioning to FT as PRN
  • Here I evaluated and managed work comp cases as well as DOT and physicals
  • We would perform surgical procedures, such as suturing, wound care, nail trephinations and many more
  • We also manage fractures, such as splinting, casting, providing crutches or other needed ortho materials
  • We assessed the need for physical therapy (in and out of house), further imaging (MRI, CT, US) as well as referrals to specialists based upon needs
  • I would travel and observe operations in companies to assess potential hazards as well as communicate with the companies
  • Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness/injuries, consumer examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable
  • Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, interpreting test results
  • Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Nail Trephination
  • Nail Removal
  • Nasal Packing
  • Applied and removed splinting, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings
  • DOT examinations
  • Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers consumers to specialist and to relevant consumer care options as appropriate.

Nurse Practitioner

Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care
10.2020 - 08.2022
  • Performs and provides treatments for minor acute illness/injuries, consumer examinations, making initial assessment, initiating treatment and referring to appropriate center of care when applicable
  • Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies, interpreting test results
  • Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; managing wounds and infections
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Foreign Body Removal
  • Nail Trephination
  • Nail Removal
  • Nasal Packing
  • Applied and removed splinting, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings
  • DOT examinations
  • Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions and refers consumers to specialist and to relevant consumer care options as appropriate.

Nurse Practitioner

Parkview Rural Health Clinic
04.2018 - 10.2021
  • Managing chronic issues (such as diabetes, hypertension, dementia and many others) as well as diagnosing and managing acute issues
  • DOT testing and Work Comp
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
  • Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations
  • Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.

Nurse Practitioner

Parkview Hospital/ER/Inpatient
04.2018 - 10.2021
  • Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
  • Worked independently to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy
  • Worked independently to manage ER, Inpatient, Assisted Living, Nursing Home and Jail
  • Provided care for critically ill patients with traumatic injuries and life-threatening illnesses.

Nurse Practitioner

Abilene Diagnostic Clinic Women's Health
10.2016 - 03.2018
  • Annual exams, gynecological visits, breast exams, birth control and problem visits
  • Nexplanon insertion/removal
  • Worked in women's health services providing counseling on reproductive issues and assisting with family planning needs
  • Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care
  • Assessed and treated STDs in females.

Nurse Practitioner

Abilene Diagnostic Clinic Walk-In Clinic
10.2016 - 03.2018
  • DOT testing and Work Comp
  • Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications
  • Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care
  • Applied and removed casts, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings
  • Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.

Registered Nurse

Abilene Diagnostic Clinic
12.2015 - 10.2016
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.

Registered Nurse

Abilene State Supported Living Center
04.2015 - 12.2015
  • Performs routine nursing work
  • Assessment, care and treatment of patients
  • Providing for and supervise professional nursing care of individuals who reside in state school setting
  • Available to unit personnel to make nursing decisions on 24-hour basis
  • Member of professional team and shares responsibility with other team members for development of individual's program
  • Relaying information to other team members, physicians, nurses; data entry, documentation, completing reports, maintaining personnel records, supervisory duties, and following all facility rules/policies
  • Administers medications, immunizations, and treatment and observes patients for unusual symptoms and reactions
  • Conducts physical assessments of patient health needs and implements appropriate action
  • Implements and monitors case management service plans
  • Instructs and assists patients in meeting their health care needs
  • Prepares, maintains, and reviews patient records and patient assessments
  • May participate in quality assurance reviews
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.

Registered Nurse - ED/Neurology

Hendrick Medical Center
10.2013 - 02.2015
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
  • Managed care from admission to discharge
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
  • Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' postoperative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
  • Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.

Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department

Hendrick Medical Center
06.2011 - 05.2012
  • Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
  • Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements
  • Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapy
  • Responded to patient emergencies with immediate care and notified clinicians to provide comprehensive assistance
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
  • I answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support
  • Lifted or assisted others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, surgical tables or stretchers
  • Used wheelchairs, stretchers and movable beds to move patients between hospital locations
  • Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.

Education

Masters - Science in Nursing

McMurry University
Abilene, TX
12.2016

Baccalaureate - Science in Nursing

McMurry University
Abilene, TX
05.2012

Nursing Prerequisites - Nursing Prerequisites

Cisco Junior College
Cisco, TX
08.2007

Skills

  • Infection Control Procedures
  • Therapeutic Interventions
  • Attention to Detail
  • Test Result Interpretation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Outgoing
  • Judgement and Decision Making
  • Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Healthcare Education
  • Epic Systems
  • Allscripts Systems
  • Occuflex System
  • Healthland System
  • ECW Systems
  • Care Staff Supervision
  • Healthcare management
  • Acute care expertise
  • Urgent Care
  • ER
  • Occupational Med

Certification

  • Licensed Registered Nurse, 08/2024
  • Licensed Advanced Practice Register Nurse, 08/2024
  • Certified Nurse Practitioner, 10/2026
  • BLS, 07/31/2024
  • NIH Stroke, 06/2024
  • DOT, 08/2028
  • Nexplanon
  • Biote

Work Availability

monday
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saturday
sunday
morning
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evening
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Quote

Every day of our lives we are on the verge of making those changes that would make all the difference.
Mignon McLaughlin

Timeline

Regional Nurse Practitioner

Flint Medical
07.2023 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Nova Medical Center
11.2022 - 05.2023

Nurse Practitioner

All Medical Personnel
08.2022 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Texas Health Breeze Urgent Care
10.2020 - 08.2022

Nurse Practitioner

Parkview Rural Health Clinic
04.2018 - 10.2021

Nurse Practitioner

Parkview Hospital/ER/Inpatient
04.2018 - 10.2021

Nurse Practitioner

Abilene Diagnostic Clinic Women's Health
10.2016 - 03.2018

Nurse Practitioner

Abilene Diagnostic Clinic Walk-In Clinic
10.2016 - 03.2018

Registered Nurse

Abilene Diagnostic Clinic
12.2015 - 10.2016

Registered Nurse

Abilene State Supported Living Center
04.2015 - 12.2015

Registered Nurse - ED/Neurology

Hendrick Medical Center
10.2013 - 02.2015

Patient Care Technician, Emergency Department

Hendrick Medical Center
06.2011 - 05.2012

Masters - Science in Nursing

McMurry University

Baccalaureate - Science in Nursing

McMurry University

Nursing Prerequisites - Nursing Prerequisites

Cisco Junior College
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