Steven Mountjoy
Plantation,FL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sepsis Coordinator
HCA Florida Waestside
02.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing sepsis protocols tailored to individual hospital needs.
- Streamlined the sepsis identification process for faster diagnosis and treatment, leading to reduced mortality rates.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by organizing regular meetings with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in sepsis care.
- Decreased sepsis-related readmissions through post-discharge follow-up calls and education on self-care practices.
- Monitored compliance with evidence-based guidelines in order to maintain consistent quality of care for all patients diagnosed with sepsis.
- Increased staff knowledge on sepsis management by conducting ongoing training sessions and providing educational resources.
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Westside-CVICU
11.2021 - 02.2024
- Provides direct care to the critical care patient, following applicable scope and standards of practice
- Management of multiple IV medications to include but are not limited to vasopressors, sedation, antiarrhythmics, and antihypertensive
- Management of a patient on CRRT, IABP, and Impella
- Care of a CABG patient post-op day 1
- Recovery care of Liver transplant patients
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources
- Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
- Evaluate learning needs of the patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
- Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
Clinical Nurse II
Holy Cross Hospital- CVICU
09.2018 - 11.2021
- Provides direct care to the critical care patient, following applicable scope and standards of practice
- Management of multiple IV medications to include but are not limited to vasopressors, sedation, antiarrhythmics, and antihypertensive
- Management of a patient on CRRT
- Care of a CABG patient post-op day 1
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources
- Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
- Evaluate learning needs of the patient and/or family and provide patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
- Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
Adjunct Clinical instructor
Jersey College Of Nursing
02.2018 - 10.2019
- Providing clinical instruction at long-term care, sub-acute, and acute clinical sites
- Creating a classroom and clinical environment which fosters students’ academic growth and guides their professional development
- Preparing student progress reports and grade reports
- Maintaining accurate and timely attendance records
- Evaluating student competence based on program philosophy and objectives
- Implementing evaluation devices of student learning and clinical experience to measure progress and competency.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Health Systems
06.2015 - 06.2018
- Provides direct patient care following applicable scope and standards of practice
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources
- Monitors, documents, and communicates patient condition as appropriate
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including disposition, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs
- Evaluates learning needs of the patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances
- Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
License Practical Nurse
Broward Children's' Center
07.2013 - 12.2014
- Administer medications/treatments to residents
- Perform tracheostomy, nasopharyngeal, and oral suctioning
- Perform oral and gastrostomy tube feedings
- Report signs of dehydration and fecal impactions
- Properly document findings
- Obtain assessments and vital signs and properly documents findings
- Deal with emergency situations: Aspiration, Seizures (including status epilepticus), Cardiopulmonary arrest
- Demonstrates compliance with Physical management Plan of all Residents
- Completes necessary charting of residents in a timely fashion
- Report problems to the physician and/or DON when necessary
- Report emergencies to the Supervisor on shift and complete necessary documentation (charting, grievances, incident reports, etc.)
- Follows infection control policies & procedures
- Participates in discharge planning; including family education
- Communicates received information from physicians, family, doctor appointments, hospitals, etc
- To necessary disciplines and/or care staff
- Utilize and promote utilization of physical management plan by all care staff
- Maintains within compliance of an interdisciplinary model, in which there exists ongoing collaboration to achieve comprehensive management of physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the residents.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing
10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
02.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jersey College of Nursing-Fort Laud
Fort Lauderdale, FL05.2015
Skills
- Ability to make quick, accurate assessments and determine the best course of action
- Critical Care class at Broward College
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau
- EMR: Epic, Cerner, and MEDITECH
- BLS/ACLS
- Healthcare Regulations
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Assessment
- Patient Monitoring
- Clinical Supervision
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Sepsis Coordinator
HCA Florida Waestside
02.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
HCA Florida Westside-CVICU
11.2021 - 02.2024
Clinical Nurse II
Holy Cross Hospital- CVICU
09.2018 - 11.2021
Adjunct Clinical instructor
Jersey College Of Nursing
02.2018 - 10.2019
Registered Nurse
Memorial Health Systems
06.2015 - 06.2018
License Practical Nurse
Broward Children's' Center
07.2013 - 12.2014
Master of Science - Nursing Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Jersey College of Nursing-Fort Laud
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