Ronald E. Stafford Email & Phone Number

Houston

Houston

Providing direct patient care in the emergency department.

Houston, Texas Area

2015 - 2018: REGISTERED NURSE II, MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT+ Served as a collaborative member of interdisciplinary healthcare teams providing critical care and performing life-saving interventions. + Closely monitored high-acuity patients; alerted physicians/charge nurses to changes in patient status+ Leveraged interpersonal communication strengths to establish rapport and build trust with patients and families+ Daisy Award recipient | Student Nurse Preceptor | Beacon Nurse | Unit resource vascular access and CV device management+ Voluntarily float to medical IMU to help meet staffing needs.2014 - 2015: MAGNET NURSING PROGRAM ANALYST, MAGNET DEPARTMENT+ Research, gather, and assimilate documentation required for the Magnet application.+ Performed gap analyses to validate the Magnet narratives’ compliance with ANCC’s prescribed documentation guidelines; pursued resolution of identified gaps, and revised discrepancies+ Performed unit assessments to determine educational needs essential to advancing a Magnet culture of excellence; provided education to staff when indicated.+ Developed and managed a SharePoint Portal which served as a virtual workplace and documentation repository for the Magnet team.2011 - 2014: REGISTERED NURSE I, CARDIAC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT+ Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with potential life-threatening heart conditions. + Monitor patient response to treatment and physiologic trends and communicate real/potential problems to healthcare team when indicated.+ Provide emotional support to patients and their families while in the intensive care unit.+ Floated regularly to various other ICUs (Cardiovascular, Medical, Surgical, and Neuro) + Proficient at hemodynamic monitoring, vasoactive, and inotropic drip titration.+ Effectively manage care of ventilators, IABP, CRRT, VAD, Arctic Sun per hospital policy and standard of care.

Houston, Texas Area

+ SURGICAL LIVER ICU, HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL, TMC+ MEDICAL ICU, M.D. ANDERSON, TMC+ CV SURGERY IMU, HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL, TMC + CARDIOLOGY, EL BEHEARY, HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL, TMC + EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL, TMC

Houston, Texas Area

2011 – 2012: REGISTERED NURSE+ Provided mental health assessment and triage in the emergency department, medical surgical, and adult behavioral health settings. + Maintain a safe environment for patient and staff; responsible utilization of medication and in some cases physical restraint when appropriate.2010 - 2012: DIRECTOR OF MATERIAL MANAGEMENT+ Developed departmental processes and procedures pertaining to the ordering, inventorying, and distribution of material.+ Developed training modules and provided additional training to staff as needs were identified.+ Primary BLS instructor for all employees.+ Secondary instructor for Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification to all employees+ Successfully transitioned my responsibilities before transitioning to the nursing department. Acted as consultant for process improvement initiatives2008 - 2010: PSYCHIATRIC TECHNICIAN

Master Of Science (Ms), Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Registered Nurse