Kimberly Teague
Registered Nurse
Starke,FL
Summary
- Diligent nursing professional brings strong foundation of medical knowledge and patient care expertise, honed over 10 years of behavioral health nursing experience. Trained in clinical nurse coordinator, charge nurse, and staff nurse positions. Experienced in patient assessment, care planning, and crisis intervention. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results through teamwork and adaptability, to ensure high standards of care and positive outcomes.
- Worked ten years as a nuclear cardiology technologist. During that time, worked as staff technologist and lead technologist. Performed myocardial perfusion studies. This required obtaining extensive histories, placing IVs, injecting radiation, and performing perfusion scans.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current
- Mentored and supervised nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development.
- Managed staffing needs by creating schedules, adjusting assignments based on patient acuity levels, and delegating tasks efficiently.
- Facilitated timely discharge planning by collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare providers.
- Provided compassionate care for patients experiencing mental health crises, utilizing de-escalation techniques when necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care to patients in need.
Charge Nurse for Shands Psychiatric Hospital
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
06.2014 - 01.2022
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education
- Programs and workshops.
- CN overseeing 2 MHTs and 3 RNs
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
UF Health Shands Hospital
Gainesville, FL
06.2001 - 06.2011
- Developed and implemented improved diagnostic standards for inpatient and outpatient exams in alignment with department goals.
- Produced diagnostic images for use in identification and treatment of diseases by applying and measuring radioactive isotopes.
- Handled private and confidential information in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Prepared and administered contrast materials, radiopharmaceuticals, anesthetic and antispasmodic drugs for imaging procedures.
- Processed, labeled and organized diagnostic images to match with patient records.
- Educated patients on procedure details, provided instructions and answered questions to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
- Reviewed physicians' orders to determine medical imaging needs and operated radiologic equipment to capture, develop and produce diagnostic images.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL05.2014
Skills
- Patient Care Oversight
- Procedure Assistance
- Care Coordination
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Care Assessment
- Critical Thinking
- Student Precepting
- Unit Oversight
- Delegation and Motivation
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Decision Making
Timeline
Clinical Nurse Coordinator
HCA Florida Memorial Hospital
02.2022 - Current
Charge Nurse for Shands Psychiatric Hospital
UF Health Shands Hospital
06.2014 - 01.2022
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
UF Health Shands Hospital
06.2001 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Santa Fe College
Additional Information
References:
Heather Mahalaris, Nurse Manager, HCA Memorial Hospital, 904-759-6737
Lisa Faga, Clincal Coordinater, UF Health Shands Psychiatric Hospital. 352-222-4297
Stephanie Johnson, UF Health Pediatric Dental Clinic coordinator. 352-262-3776
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