Stephanie J. Stuart, Msn, Rn, Cpps, Nci Email & Phone Number

Roseville, California, United States

Highly experienced patient safety expert performing ad-hoc project work including clinical investigation, forensic review of medical records and analysis. Providing recommendations for improvements in patient quality and safety aligned with evidence-based best practices for the organizational pursuit of high reliability in healthcare.

Corporate, Greater Sacramento Service Area

Responsible for the development, design, coordination, implementation and evaluation of patient safety initiatives under the supervision of the Vice President of Patient Safety – No Harm Campaign, serving the enterprise with primary assignment in the Greater Sacramento Division, addressing all aspects & modalities of patient safety, which includes the oversight of 6 acute care hospitals, trauma & stroke centers; operation and integration of the system-wide Risk Trigger Monitoring (RTM) tool.

Professional consultancy to private, public & governmental agencies with expertise in initial & on-going regional & national accreditations and/or standards-compliance for academic programs, institutions, providers, and clinical practice organizations. Forensic analysis of administrative documentation, record-keeping (including personnel & licensure records), policies, protocols and procedures in accordance with existing standards for licensure, enforcement & regulation.

Placer County, Ca

Elected official in Placer County serving as Vice Chairperson of the District’s Board of Directors. Chaired the District’s Education and Training Committee and served as a member on both the Finance and Labor Relations Committees. Authored the District’s first-ever bylaws; Sole author of numerous public safety grant applications; Authored and obtained approval from the local EMS agency for a new EMS training program and Continuing Education provider.

Roseville, Ca

California State Licensed Registered Nurse and EMT – Paramedic (nationally registered). Certified and experienced in urgent response and deployment for declared disaster situations functioning in clinical, supervisory and administrative capacities. Post Disaster Responseo Volunteer clinician assigned to San Antonio, TX after Hurricane Katrina to staff Red Cross treatment clinic providing assessment and treatment services for 5,000+ evacuees; psychological counseling, wound assessment and treatment, arranging ambulance transport for hospitalization. EMS Deployment Coordinationo DRT responder to Alexandria, LA for Hurricane Gustav; assisted NCTI coordination and screening of personnel pre-deployment; escorted personnel from CA to TX to LA and provisioned 10 ambulances; deployed with a task force to Baton Rouge, LA for rescue mission, meeting military aircraft, assisting in patient unloading, triage and transfer to area disaster medical shelters; assisted strike team leader with team documentation and demobilization, including travel arrangementsStrike Team Leadero DRT responder to San Antonio, TX for Hurricane Ike; assigned as Strike Team Leader, escorting deploying personnel from CA to TX to MS; supervised the missions of 5 ambulances and 9 personnel on long-distance transports between TX, LA and MS; attended to subsistence needs of personnel while on deployment, including arranging demobilization; unit documentation, returning units to storage, and post-incident close-out.NIMS – ICS Trainingo Knowledgeable in NIMS and ICS principles and practices on large-scale, multi-state and national disasters spanning multiple operational periods (multiple weeks). ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, and 700 certified and substantially familiar with FEMA and ICS forms and documentation.

National College Of Technical Instruction, Roseville, Ca

Provided high-level administrative support to Regional Director of the nation’s largest basic and advanced level EMS training institute; a division of the nation’s largest EMS transportation provider with over $1.9 billion in annual revenues. Strategic Planning- Short- and long-range strategic planning for department & product line, including process development aligned with organizational mission. Practical implementation of measurable benchmarks toward goal attainment, on-time and on-budget. With uninterrupted leadership since 1997, led talented teams to create the largest recurring NREMT exam site in the United States.Project Management - Experience presiding over multiple & complex projects across long geographic distances. Close monitoring and budget accountability, including management and direction of subordinates for project completion, according to established standards to ensure projected ROI.Clinical Consistency - Full accountability for all administrative functions of a nationally-recognized licensure examination process. Experienced in multiple aspects of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, HR and safety/risk management.Scheduling & Payroll - Employee scheduling, balancing mixture of full-time and part-time personnel to meet staffing needs & budgetary constraints. Recruitment & Marketing - Effective and persuasive recruiter of top-quality instructional faculty from throughout the Western U.S. to staff EMS & paramedic training programs and licensure exams at multiple locations throughout California. Identified target demographics and developed marketing plans & strategies.Regulatory Compliance - Highly visible and active among individuals and entities involved in the national certification and state licensure of emergency personnel and paramedics. Represented educational & testing issues for EMS at the regional, state and national levels.

Master Of Science (Ms), Nursing, Leadership And Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Nursing