Nurse Placed on 5-Year Probation After Diverting Dilaudid
Nurse Placed on 5-Year Probation After Diverting Dilaudid
The registered nurse worked at a medical center in Palmer, Alaska, and having a dependency issue with narcotics.
Jessica Stevenson was employed as a registered nurse at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer, Alaska.
Oct 2011, Stevenson was fired from Mat-Su Regional Medical center after stealing two Dilaudid syringes to be wasted. Stevenson later admitted to diverting medication and having a dependency issue with narcotics. Stevenson was given probation of the RN license for 5 years, rehabilitative and psychotherapy counseling, chemical dependency treatment, random drug screening, employment restriction and limited access to controlled substances.
No patient harm occurred and Stevenson admitted being under the influence of her own legally prescribed Percocet.
Stevenson’s license was released from probation in January of 2019
Approximate date(s) of the diversion:
07/01/2011
Where the Diversion Occurred:
2500 S Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
Type of Healthcare Facility:
Hospital
Person Diverting:
Jessica Beth Stevenson
Profession of the person diverting:
Nurse
Has the incident been reported?
e.g. to local law enforcement, county board of health, state licensure board, and/or federal DEA or FDA authorities?
Yes
To whom has the incident been reported?
Licensure Board (Nursing, Pharmacy, or Medical Board)
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