Ebony Fay Ternes, RN
Litchfield,CA
Summary
Professionally trained Registered Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse-Psychiatry
Napa State Hospital
Napa, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Registered Nurse
High Desert State Prison
Susanville , CA
12.2018 - 11.2021
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
Registered Nurse
Sierra Ridge Health and Wellness Suites
Reno, NV
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Registered Nurse
Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health
Reno, NV
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Specialized in the nursing care of patients with chemical dependency.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit.
Registered Nurse
Northern Nevada Medical Center
Sparks, Nevada, United States
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Medication Administration
- Performed charge nurse duties
Nursing Supervisor
WestCare Community Triage Center
Reno, NV
5 2009 - 3 2010
- Conducted annual evaluations
- Developed staff work schedules
- Conducted monthly employee meetings
Registered Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
Bismarck, ND
07.2014 - 04.2015
- Kept abreast of new and developing information in the mental health field by regularly attending professional conferences and workshops
- Conducted groups
- Preceptor to new graduate nursing students
Registered Nurse
St. Marys Regional Medical Center
Reno, NV
04.2010 - 06.2014
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring 8-9 patients per shift.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia, chest tubes, feeding tubes
Registered Nurse - Travel Contract
Kaiser Permanente Hospital- South Sacramento
Sacramento, CA
09.2008 - 04.2009
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied and observations.
Night Supervisor
West Hill Psychiatric Hospital
Reno, NV
05.2006 - 07.2008
- Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services.
- Supervised and managed the daily activities of a clinical team consisting of nurses and support staff.
- Assigned employee areas, scheduled staff breaks and authorized overtime
Registered Nurse - Field Nurse
Renown Medical Center - Home Health
Reno, NV
04.2004 - 05.2006
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.
Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse
On Assignment Nurse Travel
Blue Ash, OH
11.2002 - 04.2004
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's, Paget's Disease, COPD, CHF, MI, GI Bleeds, etc.
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses..
- Worked with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop, implement and manage care plans, ensuring inclusion of patients' individual needs.
Registered Nurse (New Graduate)
Renown Medical Center
06.2000 - 11.2002
- Participated in the New Graduate RN Program: Oriented on all medical surgical floors (5) for a period of 13 weeks each: Medical Surgical, Orthopedics, Oncology, Neurology and Nephrology
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, chemical dependency, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 8-10 patients per shift
- Performed in the capacity of Charge Nurse
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mid-America Nazarene University
Olathe, KS2000
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Mary
Bismarck, ND1993
Skills
- Preceptor
- Patient/family focused
- Highly Dependable
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Thorough physical assessment
Certification
- CPR Certification
- ACLS
Timeline
Registered Nurse-Psychiatry
Napa State Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
High Desert State Prison
12.2018 - 11.2021
Registered Nurse
Sierra Ridge Health and Wellness Suites
11.2017 - 11.2018
Registered Nurse
Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health
06.2017 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
Northern Nevada Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
07.2014 - 04.2015
Registered Nurse
St. Marys Regional Medical Center
04.2010 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse - Travel Contract
Kaiser Permanente Hospital- South Sacramento
09.2008 - 04.2009
Night Supervisor
West Hill Psychiatric Hospital
05.2006 - 07.2008
Registered Nurse - Field Nurse
Renown Medical Center - Home Health
04.2004 - 05.2006
Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse
On Assignment Nurse Travel
11.2002 - 04.2004
Registered Nurse (New Graduate)
Renown Medical Center
06.2000 - 11.2002
Nursing Supervisor
WestCare Community Triage Center
5 2009 - 3 2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Mid-America Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
University of Mary
- CPR Certification
- ACLS
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