Professional Background

Skill Highlights

Accomplishments

Professional Experience

September 2009 to February 2013

June 2005 to March 2009

Stacia Rager

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Enthusiastic Caring Registered Nurse with 9 years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Stroke, Epilepsy, and COPD

Critical care nursing

Hopkinsville, KY Jennie Stuart Medical Center Staff RN, Charge Nurse

Provided total patient care in PCU (Progressive Care Unit) for patients with chronic and acute health problems (MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia)

Nashville, TN Vanderbilt University Medical Center Staff RN, Team Leader, Preceptor

Cared for patients on NeuroScience JACHO Stroke Certified Unit

Computerized charting

Computerized medication administration

Medical terminology

Prioritizing/managing deadlines

Organizational skills

Patient/family focused care

Lumbar Drain monitoring

Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.

Successfully provided quality care to 4-6 patients in hospital setting.

Worked on JCAHO certified Stroke Unit Magnet Status Hospital

Team leader for 28 bed Neuroscience Unit responsible for at least 7 RNs, 2 techs, and medical secretary

Collaborated with physicians to plan and implement patient care.

Served on restrain committee

Some experience in ICU with patients on ventilators and IV drips

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.

Implemented total patient care for 4-5 high acuity patients per shift.

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care for 4-5 high acuity pts per

PCA and Epidural monitoring

Strong IV skills

Preceptor for new graduate nurses, students and new employees

Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association

shift, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture, lumbar drain monitoring and wound care. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, intercranial bleeds, epilepsy, brain tumors, dementia, Alzheimer's, and various back surgeries

Nashville, Tn The Center for Spinal Surgery PRN RN

Provided patient education

August 2005 to November 2005

Education and Training

2005 Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville, KY Associate of Science: Registered Nursing Certifications

Registered Nurse with multi state license License number 1114506

Monitored pts for seizures on video and audio equipment

Assisted doctors with beside procedures

When team leader supervised 7 RNs, 2 techs, and medical secretary. Attended hospital wide bed management meetings.

Managed caseload for 3-4 pts, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.

Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.

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