Leanne DeTerra

Accumulated over a decade of medical surgical expertise.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Recorded nursing interventions and patient responses in alignment with hospital guidelines.
• Prioritized tasks by assessing patient status.
• Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

• Provided respectful and compassionate care to patients and families through dedicated listening, kind words, and empathy.
• Responded to patient inquiries and distributed informational materials.
• Trained and supervised new Registered Nurses in Admission Liaison roles.
• Attended workshops in hospice and palliative care for continuing education.
• Trained in triage to aid patients and families with complex end-of-life symptom management.
• Acquired importance of effective communication skills and delegation during triage training as a dispatch nurse.

Managed a caseload of thirty plus patients. Responsible for providing medications via vials or MOT cards making it easier for patient. Triaged daily at Adult Day Care center as needed for acute symptoms. Monitored labs and vitals, reported any abnormal finding to provider. Set up home care services through agencies and also saw patients in their homes. Worked closely with Medical DR and Nurse Practitioner's. Team oriented.