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STEVEN PETERSON
Meridian,ID
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse with over 15 years in behavioral health, emergency, and intensive care settings. Geri-Psych Certified charge nurse and DAISY Award recipient skilled in assessments, care planning, staff supervision, and interdisciplinary coordination. Currently pursuing an MSN in Nursing Education, focused on achieving organizational objectives through effective leadership and collaboration.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
RN-Senior III – Telemetry / Med-Surg Ortho
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
Boise, ID
01.2023 - 01.2026
- Delivered total bedside care including cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia management, and EKG interpretation for patients with complex chronic conditions on telemetry and ortho/med-surg units
- Coordinated patient navigation and case management from admission to discharge and post-discharge follow-up, ensuring continuity of care.
- Precepted graduate nurses in IV line placement, sepsis monitoring, metabolic acidosis management, and catheterization, enhancing their clinical skills and confidence.
Triage Nurse – Admissions (Adult/Geriatric Psych)
Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Health
Boise, ID
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Staff Nurse for both Adult & Adolescent Units for acute inpatient treatment.
- Assessed patient eligibility for inpatient programs during admissions triage.: Responsible for screening potential patients, assessing appropriateness for inpatient program, Patient liaison between ER Social Services and hospital. Outstanding communication skills
- Conducted initial assessments to determine patient needs and prioritize care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop tailored treatment plans.
- Monitored patient progress, adjusting interventions based on clinical observations.
Home Health/Hospice Case Manager, Geri-Psych Certified
Horizon Home Health & Hospice / Encompass Hospice
Meridian/Nampa, ID
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Coordinated patient-centered care plans and medication management, ensuring comprehensive support for patients in home settings.
- Demonstrated competence in healthcare regulations and guidelines. Familiar with all aspects of CMS Medicare rules, ICD10 and Oasis M coding proficient
- Delivered compassionate care and support to patients and families navigating end-of-life transitions, facilitating comfort and dignity.
Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
Nampa, ID
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Completed over 20 admissions, discharges, recertifications on a weekly basis.
- Coordinated care between Provider and patient.
- Utilized strong communication skills to enhance patient engagement.
- Established meaningful and lasting professional relationships with Valley Long term Care Facilities
- Excellent Communication skills.
Charge Nurse / Lead Staff Nurse
BHC Intermountain
Boise, ID
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Led Generations Unit for complex older adults with co-occurring mental health and medical conditions; supervised LPN/CNA staff, crisis response, and daily operations
- Managed New Start Detox and Long-Term Substance Abuse Treatment program; directed medication protocols and code management
- Managed all aspects of acute psychiatric care as ICU Charge Nurse, ensuring adherence to patient safety protocols, alert charting, rapid response codes, and effective communication with on-call physicians; oversaw medication administration, documentation, care plan updates, and patient assessments.
- Supervised adolescent unit, facilitating therapeutic groups, providing family updates, and ensuring accurate medication management alongside daily psychiatric care plan updates.
Community Health Nurse
Primary Care Health Services
Nampa, ID
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Provided primary care for urgent patient needs to ensure timely treatment and support.
- Performed blood draws, administered vaccines and IM injections, and conducted routine patient assessments to facilitate effective medication management.
Education
MSN - Nursing Education
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL05-2027
BSN - undefined
Boise State University
01-2010
Skills
- Geriatric & Geri-Psych Nursing
- Veteran Patient Advocacy
- Charge Nurse Leadership
- Nursing Assessment & Care Plans
- LPN/CNA Staff Supervision
- Interdisciplinary Coordination
- Staff training
- Detox Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Medication Administration
- EHR/EPIC
- Case Management
- IV setup
- Wound care
- Infection control measures
- Professional bedside manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient monitoring
- Critical care
- Precepting
- Patient discharge
Accomplishments
Team leader for improving patient HCAHPS scores, on the survey comparing December 2024 and June 2025, and then again to December 2025, Hospital showed improvements in several key areas, including nurse communications, doctor communication, and pain control, with overall satisfaction rising from 64% to 70% and then 70% to 75% respectively.
Affiliations
- Idaho Nurses Association
- Psychiatric Nurses Association
- ANA
- AHA
Certification
- RN License, Idaho (Active)
- Geri-Psych Certified
- BLS
- CPI
- Certified IV Specialist/Phlebotomy (2023)
Interests
Timeline
RN-Senior III – Telemetry / Med-Surg Ortho
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 01.2026
Triage Nurse – Admissions (Adult/Geriatric Psych)
Cottonwood Creek Behavioral Health
01.2021 - 01.2023
Home Health/Hospice Case Manager, Geri-Psych Certified
Horizon Home Health & Hospice / Encompass Hospice
01.2019 - 01.2021
Case Manager
Encompass Home Health
01.2017 - 01.2019
Charge Nurse / Lead Staff Nurse
BHC Intermountain
01.2013 - 01.2017
Community Health Nurse
Primary Care Health Services
01.2010 - 01.2012
BSN - undefined
Boise State University
MSN - Nursing Education
Chamberlain University
AWARDS
DAISY Award for Nurse Excellence (2025) — National Nursing Award; recognizing extraordinary compassionate care and clinical leadership