Stephanie Brener
Enola
Summary
Experienced with patient navigation and care coordination, ensuring seamless patient journeys. Utilizes critical thinking to address and resolve patient issues effectively. Knowledge of healthcare systems and patient advocacy, fostering improved patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Navigator
UPMC Breast Care Center
12.2015 - Current
- Responsibilities include: navigation of patients from cancer diagnosis through surgery, including education, emotional support, answering patient questions, triaging medical issues, assisting with procedures, tracking imaging and pathology results, assisting with cancer conference, wound care, collaborating with radiology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology to assure continuity of care
Registered Nurse
UPMC Maternity
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Responsibilities included: assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating care of postpartum mothers and babies, including patient education, breastfeeding assistance, emotional support, collaborating with physicians, NICU, and Labor and Delivery RN’s
Clinical Nurse
UPMC Breast Care Center
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Responsibilities included: triaging medical questions, patient education and emotional support, tracking diagnostic testing and pathology results, assisting physicians with procedures, removal of drains and stitches, administration of injections, collaborating with physicians, medical assistants, pathology, and radiology to achieve the best patient outcomes; assisting with Nurse Navigator responsibilities
Registered Nurse
Holy Spirit Health System
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Responsibilities included: assessing, planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating care of Med/Surg patients including Oncology, Hospice, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health; collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and emotional support
Patient Care Assistant
Holy Spirit Health System
04.2012 - 03.2013
- Responsibilities included: assisting RNs with nursing care including taking vital signs, feeding, bathing, obtaining specimens for the lab, measuring I & O, charting, and alerting RN to changes in patient status
Education
ADN -
Harrisburg Area Community College
BSN -
West Virginia University
Skills
- Over 12 years of registered nursing experience
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Proficient in multi-tasking
- Functions well independently and as a team member
- Strong oncology background
Certification
- Oncology Certified Nurse (OCN)
- Certified Breast Care Nurse (CBCN)
- Breast Health Certified Navigator (BHCN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Nurse Navigator
UPMC Breast Care Center
12.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
UPMC Maternity
07.2015 - 12.2015
Clinical Nurse
UPMC Breast Care Center
06.2014 - 07.2015
Registered Nurse
Holy Spirit Health System
03.2013 - 06.2014
Patient Care Assistant
Holy Spirit Health System
04.2012 - 03.2013
ADN -
Harrisburg Area Community College
BSN -
West Virginia University