STEPHANY VILLACRES

EDUCATION

State University of New York at Delhi, Delhi, N.Y.

M.S.N, Nursing Education
Anticipated Graduation Date: December 2018

College of New Rochelle New Rochelle, N.Y.

B.S. Nursing
Graduation Date: May 2014

Pace University, New York, N.Y.

B.A. Applied Psychology & Human Relations
Graduation Date: June 2011

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Professional Nurse, New York State

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (RN-BC)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE/PRACTICUM

Clinical/Classroom Educator Fall, 2018

Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
• Assisting undergraduate nursing professor in curriculum planning for medical-surgical course.
• Evaluate and oversee students skills in lab and clinical.
• Identify the learning needs of students and share resources accordingly.
• Promote discussion among students and faculty when debriefing after a clinical simulation.
• Engage students in the classroom and in clinicals with group activities and skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oncology Registered Nurse September 2017 - Present

New York Presbyterian - Milstein
New York, New York
• Manage care of acutely ill patients, engage in patient advocacy, and communicate with all
members of the team.
• Develop support plans for patients and families during end of life care.
• Administer chemotherapy and biotherapy according to ONS chemotherapy standards.
• Monitor the status of 4-5 patients on unit and coordinate nursing care accordingly.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse September 2014 - September 2017
New York Presbyterian - Westchester Division
White Plains, N.Y.
• Managed care for acutely ill psychiatric patients on a 25 bed unit.
 • Developed and implemented individual treatment plans for patients with a broad range of
mental health issues.
• Facilitated admissions, discharges, and transfers; prepared chart notes and other
documentation.
• Evaluated, managed, and executed psychiatric emergencies in collaboration with
supervisors, psychiatrists, and nurse practitioners.

Nursing Attendant October 2013 - September 2014

New York Presbyterian - Milstein
New York, N.Y.
• Reported and documented: vital signs, inputs & outputs, weights, turning and positioning
• Provided personal care assistance to patients: bathing, toileting, transferring, & feeding
• Conducted hourly rounding on patients.
• Provided 1:1 care for safety and observation
Residential Counselor January 2012 - September 2013
YAI
Queens, N.Y.
• Provides individual and group counseling to residents.
• Promoted community integration for residents.
• Monitored the individual’s progress with weekly team meetings.
• Planned, implemented, and evaluated individual goals.
• Supervised hands on training in all areas of daily living skills including self-care, meal
prepping, money management, and travel training.
CONFERENCES

Magnet Conference, Orlando, Florida, October 2016

PROJECTS/ RESEARCH

Improving Patient Satisfaction through Orientation upon Admission, January - August 2015
PRESENTATIONS

Nurse Residency Evidence Based Project, New York Presbyterian Hospital, August 20, 2015, New
York, N.Y.
HONORS & AWARDS

2017, Collaborative Clinical Nurse Award (New York Presbyterian Hospital)

2015, Rookie of the Year Award (New York Presbyterian Hospital)
2014, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society in Nursing
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Psychiatric Nursing Association, 2016- Present

American Nursing Association, 2014 - Present

LANGUAGES

Proficient in Spanish