Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
Timeline
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Stephen Savage

New Castle,DE

Summary

Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.

Overview

18
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Stonegates

Staff Nurse/Supervisor
02.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
  • Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
  • Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Christiana Care Health System

LPN Emergency Nurse
11.2018 - 02.2022

Job overview

  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement

BAYADA

Home Health LPN
07.2016 - 10.2017

Job overview

  • Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
  • Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
  • Supported personal care needs, shopping for groceries, and cleaning house
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests

ChristianaCare

Emerrgency LPN Nursing
05.2005 - 03.2017

Job overview

  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.

Education

Delaware Technical And Community College
Newark, DE

Associate of Arts from Associate Degree in Nursing

University Overview

  • Continuing education in nursing to obtain my Associates degree in nursing

Delaware Skills Center
500 Ship's Landing Way

Certificate from Practical Nursing
05.2000

University Overview

  • Completed professional development in nursing

William Penn High School
713 Basin Road

High School Diploma
06.1981

University Overview

  • General course studies

Skills

  • Patient Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Treatment Planning
  • EMR / EHR
  • Emergency equipment knowledge
  • Emergency awareness
  • Emergency response skills
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Emergency response techniques
  • Emergency protocols
  • Emergency evacuation procedures
  • Emergency care
  • Patient Education
  • Staff Development and Precepting
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Medication Administration
  • Skill Development
  • HIPAA Protocol Adherence
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Team Training
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Patient Management
  • Wound Care Management
  • Nursing Staff Support
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Update Electronic Charts
  • Nursing Performance Assessment
  • Staffing Assignments
  • Patient Admission
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Mental and Physical Assessments
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Healthcare Personnel Supervision
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Disease Processes
  • Infection Control Measures

Accomplishments

  • Achieved the honor of being nominate by my peers for LPN of the year in 2019 through effectively helping co worker give the best care in emergency medicine .

Certification

  • IV insertion, Christiana Care - 2008

Additional Information

served 8 years in the US Army and obtain my Honorable discharge

Timeline

Staff Nurse/Supervisor

Stonegates
02.2022 - Current

LPN Emergency Nurse

Christiana Care Health System
11.2018 - 02.2022

Home Health LPN

BAYADA
07.2016 - 10.2017

Emerrgency LPN Nursing

ChristianaCare
05.2005 - 03.2017

Delaware Technical And Community College

Associate of Arts from Associate Degree in Nursing

Delaware Skills Center

Certificate from Practical Nursing

William Penn High School

High School Diploma

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