Barbara Teter
Hutchinson,KS
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with 37 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with burn and wound care as well as PICU population
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff RN
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Campus
05.1997 - Current
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Monitored vital signs, lab results, and other indicators to detect changes in patients'' conditions promptly.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
- Delegated tasks to nursing assistants and support staff effectively, ensuring safe and efficient care delivery.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Charge Nurse-Burn Center/Registered Nurse, PICU
Ascension Via Christi
08.1993 - Current
- Streamlined clinical documentation process by maintaining accurate records of patient assessment findings, treatments administered, and progress made toward treatment goals.
- Achieved high levels of patient satisfaction with exceptional bedside manner, fostering trust between children, parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers.
- Maximized efficiency through effective delegation of tasks among nursing team members according to skill level and workload distribution needs.
- Demonstrated strong clinical leadership skills during high-pressure situations such as patient emergencies or crises requiring swift decision-making abilities and effective teamwork.
- Supervised new employees and student nurses to promote adherence to established patient care standards and practices.
- Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS05.1987
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Telemetry monitoring
- Quality Improvement
- Patient Education
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Critical Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Critical Thinking
- Delegation and Motivation
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Patient Examination
Timeline
Staff RN
Ascension Via Christi St. Francis Campus
05.1997 - Current
Charge Nurse-Burn Center/Registered Nurse, PICU
Ascension Via Christi
08.1993 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Wichita State University
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