Stephanie Barry
Thornton ,CO
Summary
Loyal employee , 36 years in the industry. With solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion. Expert in cardiac pre/ post procedure care and management. Well versed in Neurovascular, peripheral Vascular, IR, GI, Bronchoscopy pre/ post procedure care. PAT experience.
ACLS and BLS certifie.
Work history
Registered Nurse
Intermountain Healthcare
Wheatridge, C0
11 1990 - 05 2025
- Prepared and recovered GI procedure patients.
- Prepared and recovered Interventional Radiology patients.
- Telemetry monitoring
- Telemetry RN for 13 years caring for primarily cardiac patient.
- Charge RN on telemetry unit 1997-2003
- Charge RN pre/post cardiac procedure unit 2003-2022.
- Pre/ Post Open Heart Surgery patient care.
- Pre/post all cardiac procedure care; cath lab procedures, cardioversion, TEE, Tilt table, LINQ insertion.
- Fostered relationships between nursing teams and patients.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes.
- Provided technical assistance to doctors.
- Responded quickly to emergencies, safeguarded patient well-being.
- Ensured safe, legal medicines handling and substance control in line with Medicines Act.
- Ensured adequate pain relief for all patients as needed.
- Assisted doctors and other nursing staff.
- Implemented and maintained core measures in patient safety, patient satisfaction and holistic nursing approaches.
- Delivered consistently high standards of individualised nursing care, best maintaining patients' health and wellbeing.
- Diligently carried out clinical assessments to provide optimal pre- and post-operative care.
- Established positive rapport with patients and families through active listening and compassionate care.
- Liaised with multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
- Trained new staff to meet patient service goals and champion standards of care.
- Controlled narcotics and administered medicines on set schedule.
- Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
- Maintained accurate, up-to-date patient records, maximising data accuracy.
- Participated actively in continuous professional development activities; stayed abreast of latest advancements in healthcare industry.
- Used strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Conducted invasive and non-invasive procedures, managing central lines and catheters.
- Monitored patient vitals and necessary signs.
- Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery.
- Mentored junior nursing staff; contributed to professional development within department.
- Wrote pre/post procedure training manua.
- Educated and counselled patients on diagnoses, chronic disease management and treatment plans.
- Collected and properly handled specimens from patients.
- Upheld patient trust and confidentiality by managing information with discretion, in accordance with data protection laws.
- Prepared patients for surgery by following strict hygiene and fasting procedures.
- Administered medication for symptom management.
- Assisted doctors during examinations and procedures, enhanced efficiency.
- BLS and ACLS certified
- Set up trays, supplies and sterile fields for bedside procedures.
- Tracked and escalated compliance, care and quality issues.
- Worked closely with fellow nurses, doctors and clinicians for consistent communication and continued best care practices.
- Completed clinical rotations in Geriatrics.
- Delivered compassionate care, eased distressing experience for families and patients alike.
Registered Nurse
Saint Anthony Medical Center
Westminster, CO
06 1988 - 08 1990
- Telemetry unit
- Cardiac patients
- Pre/Post cardiac Cath lab procedures
- CHF patients
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
06/1984 - 05/1988
Skills
- IV and venepuncture certified
- Cardiac care expert
- Pre/post procedure care for, cardiac, Neurovascular, peripheral vascular, GI, IR, Bronchoscopy patients
- Electronic charting
- Patient monitoring
- Admission procedures
- Preparing for procedures
- Patient education
- Discharge procedures
- Training new employees
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Intermountain Healthcare
11 1990 - 05 2025
Registered Nurse - Saint Anthony Medical Center
06 1988 - 08 1990
Arapahoe Community College - Associate Degree In Nursing , Nursing
06/1984 - 05/1988