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.