MSN-FNP, LCSW

Ericka Stephens, MSN-FNP, MSW-LCSW

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Education

**/****-**/**** ******’s Degree, Nursing, University of Central Florida- Orlando, FL

05/2014-08/2015 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Central Florida – Orlando, FL

-Dean’s List

08/2008-05/2010 Master’s Degree, Social Work, University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL

08/2004-05/2008 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, University of Texas at Dallas - Dallas, TX

-Cum Laude

Professional Experience

2017-current Interim HealthCare RN

Assess patients’ condition, identifying and appropriately managing changes

Administer medication as prescribed by the patient’s Provider

Wound care and management

Patient/caregiver education

Case Management-Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Physicians

Make recommendations for devices or tools that might improve the patient’s quality of life

2017-current Aspire Health Partners RN

Assess, plan implement and evaluate the nursing care of psychiatric clients in the Inpatient Setting.

Administering client medications and providing knowledge of medications and side effects

Unit leader- assisting, monitoring, directing behavioral health techs, LPNs, clients

Crisis management- proper utilization of verbal, physical and chemical de-escalation techniques as needed

2015 -2017 Florida Hospital- Cardiac/Medical ICU RN

Perform effective assessments on critically ill patients

Identify changes in patient condition

Work within interdisciplinary groups

Utilize critical thinking, communication and prioritization for patient care

Trained to manage patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps, left ventricular assist devices, Swan-Ganz catheters

2013 - 2014 Mederi Caretenders Home Health- Medical Social Worker

Conduct in-home bio-psychosocial assessments and determine appropriate diagnosis for disabled adults, veterans, and geriatric population.

Provide brief in home individual and family counseling primarily related to co-occurring medical conditions, grief, depression, and anxiety

2013-2014 Impower- Licensed Evaluator

Conduct bio-psychosocial assessments and provide accurate diagnosis that meets the criteria identified in the DSM –IV-IC9 codes.

Provide recommendation for level of treatment

2010-2013 Central Florida Behavioral Hospital & Lakeside Healthcare- Inpatient Therapist

Individual and group counseling to adults experiencing chronic and persistent mental illnesses and/or co-occurring substance use disorders.

Act as a liaison with outside agencies and individuals to develop and coordinate discharge plans for patients.

2010-2011 KinderKonsulting-Therapist

Outpatient therapy with children (3-8) and their families

Clinical Experience

2018 Oviedo Family Health Center- Practicum

2018 Brevard Health Department- Women’s Health

2017 CFIM ARNP: Three Health and Rehab Centers

2017 Compassion Pediatrics- Primary and Urgent Care

2017 VA Medical Center: Lake Nona- Internal Medicine

Special Awards

2016 Primary Care Scholar

Licensure

Registered Nurse RN9418147

Licensed Clinical Social Worker SW11415

Certification

Heartsaver CPR and AED, American Heart Association (2017-2019)

Memberships

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Volunteer

Shepherd’s Hope 2016

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