STEPHANIE MORRIS, RN, BSN,FNP-BC

Knoxville ***** 865-***-**** adwxap@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

FT. SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, KNOXVILLE, TN

Registered Nurse, Operating Room, Mar 2017 – Present

•Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.

•Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.

•Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental and emotional status to assist with care needs.

•Prepared patients for examinations, procedures and treatments

•Assisted healthcare professionals during operations.

•Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity while preserving

dignity and rights.

•Maintained proper personal sanitation and regularly sterilized equipment.

•Determined availability of medical equipment and supplies, assisting in procurement of deficiencies.

•Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess and evaluate patient care plans.

•Leveraged technology to document patient care activities and interventions.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER, KNOXVILLE, TN

Registered Nurse, Acute Care Hemodialysis, Jul 2010 - Mar 2017

•Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.

•Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity while preserving dignity and rights.

•Determined availability of medical equipment and supplies, assisting in procurement of deficiencies.

•Developed individualized plan of care to perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician.

•Modified patient treatment plans according to symptoms, responses and conditions.

•Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental and emotional status to assist with care needs

•Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.

•Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients' complex care needs.

•Conducted patient assessment, prioritizing data collection based on patient condition or needs.

•Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors, patients and families.

•Presented health information and treatment options to patients and families as needed.

•Leveraged technology to document accurate patient care activities and interventions.

•Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and prevent death from acute circulatory and

respiratory emergencies.

•Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.

•Taught patients and significant others to manage illness or injury by explaining post-treatment home

care needs.

•Acted as team leader in busy acute care dialysis unit.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE MEDICAL CENTER, KNOXVILLE, TN

Registered Nurse, Neuro/Trauma ICU, Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

•Delivered non-judgmental and non-discriminatory care sensitive to patient diversity while preserving

dignity and rights.

•Maintained confidentiality in patient matters to comply with HIPAA guidelines and measures.

•Managed individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patient health through nursing process.

•Kept accurate records and charts related to medications and treatments according to policies, procedures and physician orders.

•Liaised with multidisciplinary teams to organize and coordinate health and care services to meet patients’ complex care needs and adjusted care plans as needed

•Developed individualized plan of care to perform appropriate treatments as ordered by physician.

•Provided customized patient and family education to foster continuum of care.

•Obtained specimens and performed EKG tests using proper techniques and procedures.

•Presented health information and treatment options to patients and families as needed.

•Assessed and evaluated patient physical, mental and emotional status to assist with care needs.

•Performed ongoing patient assessments, notifying supervising clinician of abnormal findings.

•Prepared patients for examinations, procedures and treatments

•Assisted healthcare professionals during bedside procedures

•Reported symptoms, condition changes and vital signs to primary care doctors

•Documented patient assessment findings and responses to nursing intervention to progress toward problem resolution.

•Modified patient treatment plans according to symptoms, responses and conditions.

•Determined availability of medical equipment and supplies, assisting in procurement of deficiencies.

•Performed therapeutic nursing interventions to promote patient well-being.

•Initiated resuscitative measures to reduce disability and prevent death from acute circulatory and respiratory emergencies.

EDUCATION

CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

JEFFERSON CITY, TN

Master of Science (M.S.) Nursing (December 2022)

CARSON-NEWMAN UNIVERSITY

JEFFERSON CITY, TN

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Nursing (May 2007)

BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER SCHOOL OF NURSING

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Diploma of Nursing (May 1998)

•Awards & Honors: Army Corps Spirit of Nursing Award

•Extracurricular Activities: Member of Massachusetts Student Nurse Association

ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

CANTON, NY

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Major: Biology, Minor: Sports and Leisure Studies (May 1994)

•Extracurricular Activities: Student Athletic Trainer, Member of Equestrian Team

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

•Treatment Preparation

•Medical Procedure Preparation

•Medical Supply Management

•Surgical Counts

•Compassionate and Caring

•Pre and Post-Procedure Inventories

•Patient Advocacy

•Verbal and Written Communication

•Teamwork and Collaboration

•Patient Positioning

•Infection Prevention and Procedures

LICENSES

•Nursing, State of Tennessee

•Nursing, State of Massachusetts (inactive)

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