Ebony Fay Ternes, RN
Napa State Hospital
Litchfield,CA
23
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Professionally trained Registered Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Work History
Registered Nurse-Psychiatry
4 Years 10 Months- 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
2 Years 11 Months- 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
1 Year- 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
3 Months- 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
2 Years- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Medication Administration
- Performed charge nurse duties
Nursing Supervisor
- Conducted annual evaluations
- Developed staff work schedules
- Conducted monthly employee meetings
Registered Nurse
9 Months- 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
4 Years 2 Months- 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
7 Months- 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
2 Years 2 Months- 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
2 Years 1 Month- 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
1 Year 5 Months- 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)
2 Years 5 Months- 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
- GPA: 3.8
- Honors:
National Honors Society
Presidential Honors Society
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
- GPA 3.9
- Honors:
National Honors Society
National Honors Society of Psychology
Presidential Honors Society
- Minor Studies:
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 - CurrentRead More
Registered Nurse
High Desert State Prison
12.2018 - 11.2021Read More
Registered Nurse
Sierra Ridge Health and Wellness Suites
11.2017 - 11.2018Read More
Registered Nurse
Carson Tahoe Behavioral Health
06.2017 - 09.2017Read More
Registered Nurse
Northern Nevada Medical Center
06.2015 - 06.2017Read More
Registered Nurse
Sanford Medical Center
07.2014 - 04.2015Read More
Registered Nurse
St. Marys Regional Medical Center
04.2010 - 06.2014Read More
Registered Nurse - Travel Contract
Kaiser Permanente Hospital- South Sacramento
09.2008 - 04.2009Read More
Night Supervisor
West Hill Psychiatric Hospital
05.2006 - 07.2008Read More
Registered Nurse - Field Nurse
Renown Medical Center - Home Health
04.2004 - 05.2006Read More
Registered Nurse - Travel Nurse
On Assignment Nurse Travel
11.2002 - 04.2004Read More
Registered Nurse (New Graduate)
Renown Medical Center
06.2000 - 11.2002Read More
Nursing Supervisor
WestCare Community Triage Center
5 2009 - 3 2010Read More
Mid-America Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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University of Mary
Bachelor of Science from Social Work
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