RN

DAYNA E. STEVENS, LCDR (ret.), NC, USN

850-***-**** ************.***@*****.*** KENNESAW, GA

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Retired Navy Nurse (Lieutenant Commander), pursuing new career opportunities in healthcare leadership and policy development.

EDUCATION

Chamberlain University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois 08/2022 – current

Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner

American College of Healthcare Sciences, Portland, Oregon 01/2014 – 04/2017

Master of Science Complimentary Alternative Medicine

Henderson State University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 08/2006 – 05/2010

Bachelor of Science Nursing

LICENSE

Arkansas Board of Nursing, License Number R086226 Expires: 07/31/2025

CAREER DETAIL

Tapestry Hospice, Calhoun, GA

Hospice RN Case Manager / On-call Registered Nurse 02/2024 - Present

Create, plan, and direct the hospice care team utilizing nursing processes of assessment, interventions, implementation and evaluation. With compassion, ethics, professionalism, and the highest standards of care, manage the care of 12-20 patients on hospice who reside in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and private residences.

Patient admissions and associated documentation

Collaborate with the provider to determine medication needs

Assess physical and psychological health at least twice per week

Provide patients and their families with end-of-life education and provide comfort

Teach families how to provide personal care for the patient and assist CNAs in providing care

Effectively interact with all members of the Interdisciplinary Team and participate in team meetings weekly with the provider, social worker, chaplain, and other nurses to ensure optimal care is being provided for the patient and their family

Perform declaration of death while adhering to state laws and regulations

Transferred to on-call in September 2024 to provide support to 150 patients after normal business hours, 128 hours per week, every other week

Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, Brigade Medical Unit 12/2019 – 02/2024

Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (CNIO) for 5 clinics: Naval Health Clinic Annapolis, MD and Naval Branch Health Clinics: Bancroft Hall, Anapolis, MD / Earle, NJ / Lakehurst, NJ / Philadelphia, PA

Optimized information management and communication to improve the health of individuals, families, communities, and populations. Health Informatics was used to establish effective administrative methodologies, manage and provide educational experiences, encourage lifelong learning, and support nursing research.

Nursing point of contact for Command Clinical Informatics

Worked closely with the Command Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO) and Chief Information Officer (CIO) to provide a seamless conversion of services during the transition from AHLTA/CHCS to Genesis EHR systems

One of two subjects-matter experts to standardize medical notes for use at all regional medical facilities

Monitored provider FTE’s and all HEDIS measures, made recommendations to ensure full compliance

Clinic Manager (Family Practice and Musculoskeletal Services)

Directed and developed staff. Improved day-to-day management and long-term planning of the patient care area

Created and managed all provider schedule templates to ensure prompt patient care within the HEDIS Measures and fulfilled each provider’s FTE, as outlined by DHA guidelines

Collaborated with Orthopedic and Mental Health providers to maintain an appropriately staffed long-term care Concussion Clinic

Worked with staff to maintain an efficient orthopedic sick-call process for 4500 Navy Midshipmen at the US Naval Academy during the COVID 19 Pandemic

Responsible for overseeing entire clinic budget and funding expenditures

Approved all bi-weekly payroll (held liable if mistakes)

Responsible for Prevention of Unauthorized Commitments

Immunizations Supervisor

Responsible for the training, staffing, and scheduling of all Immunization Clinic staff

Worked with the head of the command Immunization department to track missing and due vaccines for 4500 Midshipmen and coordinate evolutions or individual appointments to ensure 100% compliance

Member of the One-Day Immunizations Team that administered all immunizations for incoming plebes to the Naval Academy

Supervised three corpsmen who are specially trained to provide vaccines and ensure their training stayed current

Supervisor (OCONUS Travel Medical Screening, United States Naval Academy)

Obtained and reviewed rosters and reviewed medical and immunization records of midshipmen traveling abroad. Checked for the individual’s conditions that could be negatively impacted by travel, verified required immunizations specific to areas of travel, and provided counsel on location-specific health and travel hazards

Administered necessary vaccinations. Provided all prophylactic medications required by travel destinations

Staff Nurse (Family Practice)

Supervised 20 enlisted personnel in the care of 4500 Midshipmen at the US Naval Academy

Assisted with difficult lab draws and IV starts; assisted all medical providers with routine patient care; provided prompt medical care in emergencies

Coordinated after-care for midshipmen seen at outside facilities

Managed all provider schedules and ensured all FTEs were met

Worked with the Disease Management Nurse Specialist to coordinate Well Woman Exam Evolutions for female midshipmen and facilitate annual STD screening evolution

With the Department Head and the Director of Brigade Medical, created and implemented a COVID 19 Response Plan to include isolation spaces and monitoring, and screening evolutions. Provided ongoing care to patients who contracted COVID 19

Naval Hospital Pensacola 11/2016 – 11/2019

Clinic Manager (PEC / DENTAL)

Coordinated all patient care activities within the unit

As part of a Black Belt project, worked with selected nurses to analyze current pre-operative practices and developed a Pre-operative Evaluation Center

Responsible for the operation of the clinics while supervising two full-time pre-operative nurses, one dental hygienist, one dental assistant, and ten corpsmen. Coordinated the needs of all surgical specialty providers in a pre-operative capacity

Provided local IV conscious sedation for over 150 OMFS patients

Wrote a new, substantive SOP and Business Operating Rules for the PEC. Updated and maintained the Dental SOP

Managed budgets of over $80K and approved funding expenditures

Bi-weekly approval of all payrolls (held liable if mistakes)

Responsible for Prevention of Unauthorized Commitments

Clinic Manager (APU / PACU/ENDO / INFUSION SERVICES)

Responsible for patient care and maintaining the organization’s standards of care. Ensured appropriate staffing (active duty, reserve, and civilian). Conducted orientation and training. Patient Liaison with the Health Care Team

Supervised 10 active-duty Nurse Corps Officers; 20 Hospital Corpsman, 1 civilian professional, paraprofessionals, and technicians. Reviewed performance on staff and counseled individuals accordingly.

Identified and resolved internal/external problems affecting patient care delivery using a variety of means from individual counseling to multidisciplinary teamwork

Purchased equipment and supplies within budget constraints. Networked with other Division Officers to consolidate/ standardize purchase needs

Ensured participation of the surgical product line on all standing Nursing Service committees and designated special task groups. Served as a member of interdepartmental committees, as assigned by the Nursing and Surgical Directorates

Participated in annual development and revision of unit manuals

Participated in patient care as necessary and assisted in emergency situations

Maintained up-to-date workplace SOP’s and Business Operating Rules

Coordinated the move of Infusion Services from the Multi-Service Ward to the APU upon the closure of the Multi-Service Ward. Designed new policies, procedures, and scheduling. Trained APU/PACU staff to perform infusions

Maintained Endoscopy Services suite and supervised one full-time sedation nurse and three back-up sedation nurses. Initiated cross-training of APU/PACU nurses to work in the ENDO unit

Co-chairman for the Red Cross Summer Youth Volunteer Program. Coordinated youth ages 14-18 years old, interested in the medical field, to job shadow and volunteer in clinics located at NHP, NASP and NATTC. Organized orientation and training for 15 youth. Monitored and submitted volunteer hours to the head of the program at the Red Cross

APU/PACU/ENDO Staff Nurse

Responsible for the pre-op, PACU recovery, and stage II recovery of same-day surgery patients

Department Scheduling Officer

Responsible for ensuring adequate staffing of all units while providing time for leave, TAD, and training for 10 staff members

Department Patient Satisfaction Officer

Responsible for resolving any patient concerns, both positive and negative

Staff nurse

15-bed pre- and post-op unit. Assisted with the care of 2000+ patients. Supervised 20+ corpsmen. Trained conscious sedation nurse, with over 30 cases performed

Member of the CSIB

Responsible for the monthly auditing of departments around the hospital that access controlled substances and reported/resolved any discrepancies

Naval Hospital Rota 10/2013 – 10/2016

Staff RN Multi-service ward

Care of inpatients from infancy to the elderly for all diagnoses, including mental health, and post-surgical procedures

Staff RN Labor and Delivery

Responsible for the care of laboring mothers from admission and delivery through the post-partum recovery period

Command Customer Relations Officer

Instrumental in maintaining command patient satisfaction rate above 95%

Certified Lactation Counselor

Educated mothers on breastfeeding techniques

Responsible for training and overseeing 15 corpsmen on patient care

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth 08/2010 – 12/2013

Staff RN Labor and Delivery

Assisted in over 2,000 births, including laboring ICU unit. Responsible for care of laboring mothers from triage through admission, vaginal or emergency c-section, and recovery

Staff RN Complicated Antepartum/Women’s Health

Provided inpatient care for all health concerns, including complicated antepartum care, post-surgical care, and post-partum care for women with stillborn births

Staff RN Postpartum

30-bed postpartum recovery unit. Responsible for the care of mother-newborn couplets and postnatal and lactation education. Supervised 40+ corpsmen and attended 400+ patients

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certifications

Secret Security Clearance 2015 - 2025

Chronic Care Professional (CCP) Expires: 01/2028

BLS Expires: 11/ 2024

Healing Touch Levels I, II, III Expires: N/A

C-EFM Expires: N/A

Moderate Sedation Expired: 12/2022

TNCC Expired: 10/2022

ACLS Expired: 06/2021

PALS Expired: 03/2021

ALSO Expired: 06/2017

ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Annually: Prevention of Unauthorized Commitments 2017 – 2023 Annually: Civilian Payroll Certifying Officer 2017-2023

OSHU Biomedical Informatics 10x10 Course 03/2021

TBICoE MACE 2 03/2021

JMESI Healthcare Management Course 09/2020

VA Introduction to Health Informatics 101 Course 08/2020

Basic Medical Department Officer Course 10/2019

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt 09/2019

Project Management Program 08/2019

JMESI Navy Medicine Leadership 11/2019

Clinic Management Course 12/2018

HR for New Supervisors 11/2018

Patient Centered Communication 08/2018

Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture 02/2018

Lactation Counselor Training Course 06/2015

Perinatal Orientation and Education Program (POEP) 01/2014

AWARDS

Navy Achievement Medal 03/2022

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal 11/2019

VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Atlanta Junior Rowing 01/2024 – 11/2024

Organized travel food for Regattas and Linen Coordinator, loaded buses

Church Girls’ Camp 06/2023

Camp RN for one week, ages 12 - 18

Annapolis Swim Club 11/2020 – 06/2023

Rotated through all volunteer positions: Parent Timer, Announcer, Concessions, Team Check-in

Annapolis Junior Rowing

Fundraising, one season

Pensacola Navy Youth Swim Team 10/2016 – 11/2019

Computer tracking at meets and entry into nat’l database for ranking each swimmer for every event, app 100 hours per year

Church 01/2017 – 01/2018

Leader for weekly activity program for boys, ages 8 – 12

Naval Hospital Pensacola

Wardroom Awards Officer 2017 – 2019

Pensacola Naval Hospital Nurses Association Secretary 2017 – 2018

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