1. Stephanie D. Hopkins, RN
(510) 325-8102 37148 Talbert Terrace, # 273
stephmicroscopy@hotmail.com Fremont, CA 94536
Energetic, friendly, and adaptable registered nurse with high ethical standards, exceptional
customer service skills, and excellent written and spoken communication ready to expand
knowledge base for continued growth in the field of nursing
EDUCATION
Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT
• Master of Science, Nursing – Leadership and Management In progress
Chabot College, Hayward, CA
• Associate in Arts Degree in Nursing 05/12
• Graduated with Highest Honors
San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, CA
• Biological Microscopy Certificate, Two-Year Program 05/02
• Graduated Class Valedictorian
Current CA Registered Nurse License
BLS, PALS, and IV Certified
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Santa Clara County – Santa Clara Jail, San Jose, CA 03/2016 – present
• Clinical Nurse
Responsible for providing nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures
appropriate for inmate care and safety.
Job Duties: Perform and document patient assessments; monitor and document patients for
change of conditions; implement plan of care using appropriate nursing actions; transcribe and
carry out physicians’ orders; administer medications as prescribed and observe and document
patient reactions; patient teaching; IV insertion and site care; ostomy care, wound care and
dressing changes, as ordered; sick-calls and triage to primary care provider when necessary;
emergency / first responder and first aid care; checking and recording vital signs; consulting with
supervisor on problem cases; maintaining appropriate level of supplies; and maintaining accurate
medical records.
Santa Rita Jail - Corizon Health, Inc., Dublin, CA 01/2015 – 03/2016
• Nursing Supervisor
Under the direct supervision of the director of nursing - responsible for organizing, planning, and
directing the overall nursing services for the third largest jail in California.
Job Duties: Plan, assign, and direct the work of nursing staff; ensure nursing duties are assigned
within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act; ensure the qualification and current licensure of

2. nursing staff on an on-going basis; ensure sufficient number of qualified nursing staff are on duty
to provide adequate patient care; ensure the provision of quality nursing care including audits and
quality reviews; participate in the recruitment of nursing staff; coordinate the nursing services
with the work of other departments within the institution; assess training needs and plan and
conduct in-service training programs for nursing and ancillary staff; collaborate with physicians
and other health care providers; conduct hiring interviews, make hiring selections, and evaluate
the performance of nursing staff; prepare performance evaluation and take or recommend
appropriate actions; is responsible for infection control, safety, and cleanliness in nursing services
area; review records and reports prepared by nursing staff for accuracy, timeliness, and
completeness; maintain and prepare records and reports; and inventory and procure medical
supplies and equipment.
Santa Rita Jail - Corizon Health, Inc., Dublin, CA 05/2013 – 01/2015
• Registered Nurse
Responsible for providing nursing services, treatments and diagnostic and preventive procedures
appropriate for inmate care and safety.
Job Duties: Perform and document patient assessments; monitor and document patients for
change of conditions; implement plan of care using appropriate nursing actions; transcribe and
carry out physicians’ orders; administer medications as prescribed and observe and document
patient reactions; patient teaching; IV insertion and site care; ostomy care, wound care and
dressing changes, as ordered; sick-calls and triage to primary care provider when necessary;
emergency / first responder and first aid care; checking and recording vital signs; consulting with
supervisor on problem cases; maintaining appropriate level of supplies; and maintaining accurate
medical records.
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, Union City, CA 11/12 – 04/13
• Registered Nurse
Responsible for the abstraction of pertinent health information from patient medical charts to
patient electronic medical charts using the NextGen EHR program.
Washington Care and Rehabilitation, San Leandro, CA 08/12 – 10/12
• Registered Nurse
Responsible for nursing care of rehabilitation, long-term care, and hospice patients.
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
• Staff Research Associate IV 12/00 – 08/10
Responsible for all aspects of microscopy for neuroscience and parasitology laboratories.
ACHIEVEMENTS / ORGANIZATIONS
• Awarded senior preceptorship in the Critical Care Unit of Kaiser, Hayward
• Coauthor of several scientific journal articles (neuroscience and parasitology)
• Coauthor of numerous abstracts presented at international scientific meetings
• Member of American Nurses Association