Kristie Stephens, MSN

Work History 

Assistant Professor  (July 2011 - July 2012)

Loma Linda University - School of Nursing

Provide course coordination and oversight of Adult Health II - N317 Creates and coordinates educational opportunities for nursing students Develops class lectures to stimulate student discussion and learning Evaluates student''s ability to apply nursing theory to nursing practice

Instructor of Nursing  (July 2010 - July 2011)

Loma Linda University - School of Nursing

Provides course instruction for Adult Health II - N317 Provides clinical supervision for Adult Health II - N317 Creates and coordinates educational opportunities for nursing students in both the classroom and clinical setting Assesses and evaluates safe practice, clinical skills, writing skills and critical thinking skills Develops class lectures to stimulate student discussion and learning

Assistant Director/Educational Specialist  (September 2009 - May 2006)

Loma Linda University - School of Medicine - Medical Simulation Center

Responsible for public relations and marketing Provide guidance for faculty with simulation process and debriefing process Provide innovating and creative input into scenario building Facilitates faculty development and implementing simulation scenarios

Clinical Nurse C (January 2009)

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Assess, prioritize, execute, coordinate patient care and evaluate clinical outcomes in the perianesthesia and operating room.

Project Coordinator - Hospital Administration (November 2007 - January 2009)

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Manages special projects in support of strategic plan and administration Works collaboratively with all levels of the organization to ensure patient safety and quality initiatives Champions the innovating excellence University Hospital roll outs Partners with Patient Care Directors to ensure success of innovating excellence Serves as the Planetree Coordinator Develops, plans and manages all Planetree implementation Ensures and complies with requirements of planning, regulatory, inspecting agencies and LLUMC polices, Medicare Conditions of Participation, Department of Health Services and the Joint Commission

Nurse Manager (September 2006 - November 2007)

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Provides administrative, human resource and financial management for the G.I. Laboratory Ensures and complies with requirements of planning, regulatory, inspecting agencies and LLUMC polices, Medicare Conditions of Participation, Department of Health Services and the Joint Commission Develops, implements and maintains performance improvement and patient safety programs Collaborates with physician to provide quality care and achieve operational goals and objectives Plans and prepares capital and operational budget Monitors and evaluates budgetary compliance and ensures budgetary and productivity goals are met Participates in strategic planning process and align department goals with the mission, vision and values of LLUMC Mentor and coaches staff to ensure clinical practice

Staff Development Educator (April 2003 - May 2006)

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Educator for the Adult Division, comprising of med-surg, acute, intermediate and critical care Develops, lectures, manages hospital based programs Serves as an Educational Consult

Neurosurgery/Trauma Clinical Educator (April 2003 - February 1999)

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Responsible for comprehensive orientation for clinical and non clinical staff Responsible for ongoing education for clinical and non clinical staff Development of protocols, polices and procedures Development of unit specific preceptorship program Serves as liaison for international nurses

Fundamentals Clinical Faculty  (September 1998 - December 2000)

Loma Linda University - School of Nursing

Creates and coordinates eduatioanl opportunities for nursing students Selects clinical assignments for students Supervises students in the clinical setting Assess and evaluates the safety, clinical skills, writing and critical thinking skills of students Evaluates student''s ability to apply nursing theory to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse B (August 1997 - February 1999)

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Assess, prioritizes, executes, coordinates patient care and evaluates clinical outcomes for neurosurgery/trauma/general surgery populations Educate patient/family on diseases/illness, medical management plan, health promotion/illness prevention Assist as with interprofessional health care team