Teresa Joy Kuerner
New Port Richey,FL
Summary
Seasoned Clinical Nurse Coordinator offering over 20 years of combined nursing experience and success in leading teams while providing exceptional care to patients. Expert in all aspects of patient care and highly adept in working closely with physicians to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Proven leader focused on developing clinically competent, patient-focused teams. Accomplished in improving delivery of care, patient outcomes and nursing staff performance. Proficient in effectively using Meditech to manage patient care. Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in direct patient care and nursing management positions in hospital settings. Experience spans across PCU, ICU, and CVICU. Active listener with direct communication style and compassionate, non-judgmental approach to build patient trust and rapport. Outside-the-box thinker with strong crisis resolution skills
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medical Center Of Trinity
Trinity, United States
06.2013 - Current
- Educates patients and families on treatment, expected outcomes and discharge instructions, serving as advisory resource to patients and families to facilitate recovery.
- Oversees admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
- Conducts rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Manages nurses across 35-bed Critical Care unit.
- Motivates nursing staff to pursue advanced training and collaborates with unit leaders to identify skill needs.
- Administers performance evaluations and probationary reviews to assess nursing personnel.
- Evaluates nursing staff's performance and develop education programs and professional development opportunities to improve individual and team competencies, clinical knowledge and delivery of care.
- Conducted rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes
Registered Nurse
Oak Hill Hospital
Spring Hill, FL
05.2012 - 06.2012
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments, and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians and unit clerks.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Trinity Health&Rehab
Trinity, Florida
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Patient Care Technician
Community Hospital Of New Port Richey
New Port Richey, FL
02.1996 - 11.2001
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pasco Hernando Community College
Pasco County Florida05.2012
High School Diploma -
Homewood High School
Homewood, AL05.1989
Skills
- Decision Making
- Open Heart Trained and Experienced
- Employee Work Scheduling
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Risk Management
Certification
- CCRN: board certified expert level of critical care nursing
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
Medical Center Of Trinity
06.2013 - Current
Registered Nurse
Oak Hill Hospital
05.2012 - 06.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Trinity Health&Rehab
05.2011 - 05.2012
Patient Care Technician
Community Hospital Of New Port Richey
02.1996 - 11.2001
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pasco Hernando Community College
High School Diploma -
Homewood High School