Trista Stillman
Summary
Dedicated and driven aspiring medical student with a strong commitment to both community service, cultural preservation, and also all-encompassing well-being. An experienced volunteer within tribal events, actively engaged throughout language as well as cultural programs, plus a competitor within Native American CrossFit competitions, fully showing resilience, teamwork, and discipline. She is passionate about integrating customary knowledge and modern healthcare. She is passionate to serve underrepresented communities. Highly adept at providing leadership, performing outreach, and furthering education, along with a thorough comprehension of community health-related needs. Aspiring to add cultural inclusivity within medicine, thus creating a real effect on healthcare.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Supervisor
North Country HealthCare
Bullhead City, AZ
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Coordinated work activities and scheduling of medical, nursing and physical plant staff.
- Updated procedures necessary for compounding, mixing, packaging, and labeling medications.
- Provided leadership role model for professional growth through mentorship program.
- Developed clinical staff with regular evaluations and annual feedback sessions.
- Oversaw adherence to federal, state and company requirements and regulations.
- Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
- Educated team members, patients and family members on care plans, medication regimes and protocols.
- Provided clinical oversight and direction to nursing staff members.
- Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
- Advocated for patient rights by providing support during challenging situations or disputes between patients and family members and healthcare providers.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
Flagstaff, AZ
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Advocated for patient needs and preferences across multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Coordinated discharge planning, including patient education on home care and follow-up appointments.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Utilized evidence based practice guidelines to provide safe patient care.
- Adhered to infection control policies and procedures when performing duties related to patient care.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Registered Nurse
Banner Desert Medical Center
Mesa, AZ
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Performed wound care, catheterizations, and other nursing procedures as needed.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Facilitated an optimal healing environment for patients through active listening techniques.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Established strong relationships with patients, families, and staff members through effective communication techniques.
Registered Nurse
Arizona Cosmetic Surgery
Phoenix, AZ
05.2022 - 01.2023
- Monitored vital signs of patients during surgical procedures to ensure safety.
- Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Instructed family members on pre-and post-operative care of patients undergoing surgery.
- Assisted surgeons in performing complex operations by providing instruments and other materials as needed.
- Administered anesthesia according to established protocols, monitoring patient status throughout procedure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
Phoenix, AZ07-2021
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Infectious disease control
- Nursing staff leadership
- Precepting and Training
- IV management
- ELNEC training (End-of-life-care)
- Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) certification
- Compassion and empathy
- Performing ekgs
- Patient health education
- Organizing staff schedules
- Clinical instruction
- Staff development
- Improving clinical quality outcomes
- Reporting requirements
- Team supervision
Certification
- RN License Issued Nov 2021 - AZBN
- ACLS/BLS Issued Feb 2023
- NIH Issued Feb 2023
Affiliations
- Student Nurses Association (SNA) President
- Nursing Student of the Month
- Led Nursing Study group with no judgement
- Domestic Violence program volunteer
- Workforce Development Act (WIA) tutor
- Fort Mojave Nurse Volunteer for Elder's trips
Languages
Mojave
Professional
Accomplishments
- Facilitated a mentorship program that helped over 60 of at risk youth improve high school retention and career development.
- Developed partnerships with local organizations to support tribal initiatives.
- Led storytelling or educational sessions on traditional practices for youth and community members.
- Facilitated workshops or activities that educated attendees on Mojave language and culture.
- Competed in a Native American CrossFit competition, demonstrating strength, endurance, and discipline.
- Represented Fort Mojave in a culturally significant fitness event promoting health and wellness.
- Achieved 4th place in women's division in the competition.
- Advocated for language preservation by participating in awareness campaigns and community outreach that led to having Avi Kwa Ame to be a national monument.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Clinical Supervisor
North Country HealthCare
10.2023 - 04.2024
Travel Nurse
Aya Healthcare
06.2023 - 09.2023
Registered Nurse
Arizona Cosmetic Surgery
05.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
Banner Desert Medical Center
12.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Brookline College
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