SHARON STECHER MSN, PMHCNS-BC

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St. Louis, Mo. 63114

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OBJECTIVE

I am an Advanced Practice Nurse in Psychiatric Nursing. I am seeking a position in Collaborative Practice with the expectation that my education, skills, and extensive experience can be fully utilized. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing(R) - St. Louis University Bachelor of Science in Nursing - St. Louis University CERTIFICATION

ANCC CERTIFICATION; Advanced Practice Nurse -1989 to present. Specialty – PMHCNS-BC.

EXPERIENCE

Psych Care consultants 2014 present. Practice includes a wide range of adult population. Office, Partial hospitalization, Out-pt.-CD, and hospital rounds. Adult through geriatric.

Dr. Jordan Balter; 2013-2014. Collaborative practice in LGBTQ Psychiatric Care. Practiced in the out-patient setting.

Hopewell Center; 2012-2013. Provide out-patient psychiatric care to chronic adult psychiatric clients.

Advanced Practice.com; 2012. Lansing Correctional Facility, Lansing, Ks. Provided psychiatric services for 2,500 male inmates in all levels of facility. Therapist; Private Practice; 1987 – 2012.

Employee Health Nurse; 2010. Evaluate & treat clients for minor issues. Refer clients to Dr. or hospital for more serious conditions. Employed by ADECCO & J&M Family Enterprise.

Independent Hospice; 2011. Provided end-stage care for client with terminal illness. Collaborated with providers for pain management. Provided client & family with information, support and options for care. VMS; 2010.

Clinical Educator for Neurogesics.

Outcomes, Inc.; 2010 & 2011.

HEDIS Field Reviewer.

Independent Hospice; 2004 – 2006.

Provided independent, comprehensive care for a client with dementia. Managed all aspects of care including, but not limited to: supervision of care, hiring & firing staff, scheduling, payroll, liaison with family & Health Care Professionals.

Independent Hospice; 2006 – 2008.

Provided independent hospice for a client with end- stage lung disease. Home health Nurse; Comprehensive Medical Services – 2004-2005. FACULTY EXPERIENCE

St. Louis University; 2005-2007.

Clinical Instructor

Assumed responsibility for students in the clinical area. Taught in Generic & & Accelerated option.

Maryville University; 1987-1993.

Instructor in a wide variety of theory & clinical courses. Taught in ADN, Generic and BSN completion programs simultaneously. Chair - Student Affairs Committee.

Sophomore Level Coordinator.

Clinical Instructor; Jewish Hospital School of Nursing; 1991 – 1993. Assumed responsibility for students in a wide variety of clinical settings. Continuing Ed. Instructor; St. Louis Community College – 1988 -1998. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVIES

Member; Sigma Theta Tau; 1989 – present.

Legal Consultant; 2005 – 2007.

Evaluated a variety of patient records for malpractice. Testified at a

`mediation session.

Contributing Editor – Health Promotions Strategies through the Life Span. Textbook, Prentice Hall Publishers – 2001 & 2008.

Interviewed-“48 Hours” Segment on the Elderly-1990. Editorial Board – Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Research Periodical, Blackwell Publishing, London U.K. – 1993 – 2000. Guest Lectureship- Scotland; 1993.

Met with Nurses & Educators in urban & rural areas. Discussed differences in Health Care Policies related to Mental Health. Emphasized importance of research and application of findings to quality of Nursing Care.

Research Studies

Bio-Source Research Study; 2010 & 2011.

Observer & data collector for I-STAT blood gas monitoring pre & post implementation.

Impact of Temporary Nursing Staff on a Forensic Unit (SLSH) – 1988. Relevance of Certification on Nursing Practice – 1988.

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