Stephanie Matz

270 Dellwood drive Lawrenceville, Ga. OBJECTIVE

Nursing Professional

30043 770-375-0568 stephiematz@gmail.com

Successful and proven nursing professional with a strong desire to increase patient satisfaction while providing the best nursing care. High level of ethics, integrity and a strong desire to build and contribute to a recognized institution. Core Competencies:

Strong Clinical Judgment Culturally competent care Customer service Oriented Team Oriented with positive attitude

Strong Problem Solving ability Inter- and intra-departmental coordination of patient care activities Excellent Verbal and Written skills

Computer Skills: Emory EMR, LotusNotes, Microsoft suite 2010, (CRM) Software: ACT! 2010

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA Pre-Operative Holding Area/Outpatient Recovery See below description

Aug 2013-current

Jan 2013-May2013 Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA Pre-Operative Holding Area (Role Transition 168 hours) Responsibilities: Implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience. Prepare for arrival of patients to the surgery center by ensuring that proper supplies and equipment are available. Review the patient chart and health history to assure that the necessary pre-operative evaluations have been completed. Ensure that consent form has been signed. Admit and prepare patients for surgery. Provide ongoing information to the patient and & family members to assure that they understand all procedures and feel as comfortable as possible. Perform nursing assessment of patient, prep cardiac patients, start IV and ordered medications. Manage patient care of in hospital patients transferred from floor. Communicate with other health care team members to assure continuity of care. Continuously monitor the patient until patient has been transferred to surgery VA Medical Center Atlanta Ga. Psychiatric Unit (46 hours) Responsibilities: Mental Status Health Exams Interview/Assess Patients Accompany patients to SDS for ECT Treatment Sept 2012-Dec 2012

Wesley Woods Hospital Aug 2012-Dec 2012 Long Term Acute Care (72 hours) Responsibilities: Implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience. Responsible for coordinating and providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age appropriate and culturally aware needs. Addressing the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and education needs. Delivery of patient care in complex situations, coordination of patient care activities, Independently perform duties- Care of 4 patients, medication administration , ADLs, Wound care, Ostomy care, NG G-J-tube care/assessment

Stephanie Matz
270 Dellwood drive Lawrenceville, Ga.

30043 770-375-0568 stephiematz@gmail.com

Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Mar 2012-May2012 th 4 Floor West Medical Surgical floor (60 hrs) Responsibilities Care infants through adolescents with a wide range of medical conditions Patient Assessments and Care plans IV, PICC line, Central Line care Implementing the nursing process based on expanded knowledge and experience Gwinnett Medical Center Jan 2012- Mar 2012 L&D, High risk antepartum, nursery, mother/baby (60 hrs) Responsibilities Responsible for coordinating and providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age appropriate and culturally aware needs Patient Assessments, Injections/vaccinations, medication administration, IV placement/care, Foley placement/care VA Medical Center Sept 2011-Dec 2011 Palliative Care Unit (96 hrs) Assumes responsibility for a patient/family that includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care. Obtains data on physical, psychological, social and spiritual factors that may influence patient/family health status and incorporate that data into the plan of care. Medication administration Documentation in EMR Coordination with other disciplinary teams

EDUCATION

Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing BSN University of Georgia BBA Million Hearts Fellow CPR certification through American Heart Association FEMA Incident Command System Certification ICS-100 FEMA Incident Command System Certification ICS-700 FEMA Incident Command System Certification ICS -800

2013 2004

CERTIFICATION
LICENSURE

2013 2013 2013

VOLUNTEER

National Student Nurses Association NSNA current active member American Nurses Association current active student member Gateway house Health Education & Spiritualization 2013 2011-current 2012-2013 2011

Oak Grove Kids (Health education) General Volunteer Dare to Dash benefit for Palliative Care @ CHOA: Volunteer Global Village School (disease prevention, hand hygiene, flu vaccines)

Stephanie Matz
270 Dellwood drive Lawrenceville, Ga.

30043 770-375-0568 stephiematz@gmail.com