Lori Teague
Leicester,NC
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Mission Children's Specialists Gastroenterology
11.2022 - Current
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Scheduled appointments for patients not requiring emergency services but needing examination from provider and consulting directly with provider.
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
Mission Hospital
01.2007 - 11.2022
- Worked closely with interdisciplinary medical team to continuously evaluate and update patients' treatment plans
- Tracked vital signs, laboratory data and responses to determine need for emergency intervention
- Checked level of pain experienced by each patient to establish best pain management strategy
- Established priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies
- Evaluated plan of care effectiveness and made revisions and recommendations based on analysis of patient responses to interventions
- Acted in emergency patient care situations by following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons and documenting events
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and advocated for patient and family rights and age-specific needs
- Supported use of evidence-based guidelines and organizational policies and procedures to promote safe patient care and safe practice environment
- Demonstrated sensitivity to and advocated for, patient and family rights, age-specific needs and cultural and ethical beliefs
- Monitored and assessed patients' physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status and needs
- Administered intramuscular, oral and intravenous medications to treat patients' conditions and symptoms
- Set up and managed use of devices such as mechanical ventilators, cardiac monitors and oxygen delivery devices
- Documented fluid intake and output of patients to identify emerging issues such as electrolyte imbalances
- Continuously monitored unit's patients to quickly identify and address adverse conditions such as shock and sepsis
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as bronchoscopies, endoscopies and intubations
- Coordinated involvement of patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient and family education, teaching and discharge planning
- Provided competent, compassionate patient and family-centered nursing care based on scientific principles and use of nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork
- Calculated doses of chemotherapy and mixed and administered drugs according to protocols
- Performed venipuncture, assessed implanted ports and managed catheter devices
- Communicated plan of care and other pertinent information to health care team members.
Pediatric Oncology Nurse
Mission
05.2002 - 01.2007
- Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
- Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols
- Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
- Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions
- Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support
- Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions
- Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects
- Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies
- Prepared patients for examinations, procedures and treatments
- Maintained and updated patient information and vital signs in electronic medical records or hospital databases
- Prepared and maintained supplies in exam rooms by ordering, distributing and managing inventory
- Engaged with patients, learning about each individual and establishing rapport to encourage personal comfort
- Measured vital signs, including pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight and height
- Prepared treatment rooms for patient examinations
- Greeted patients warmly and assisted Physician in preparing patients for exams and procedures by assessing vital signs and recording medical histories.
Certified Medical Assistant
Mission Hospital
05.2001 - 05.2002
Education
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Lees McRae College
Banner Elk, NC12.2017
Associate of Science Nursing -
Asheville Buncombe Technical College
Asheville, NC05.2002
Skills
- PATIENT ASSESSMENT
- CUSTOMER RELATIONS
- CREATIVE THINKING
- MULTITASKING
- PROBLEM-SOLVING
- TEAMWORK
- HEALTH INCIDENT TRIAGE
- PATIENT COMMUNICATION
- OUTBOUND PATIENT CALLS
- APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING
Timeline
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse
Mission Children's Specialists Gastroenterology
11.2022 - Current
Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse
Mission Hospital
01.2007 - 11.2022
Pediatric Oncology Nurse
Mission
05.2002 - 01.2007
Certified Medical Assistant
Mission Hospital
05.2001 - 05.2002
Bachelor of Science Nursing -
Lees McRae College
Associate of Science Nursing -
Asheville Buncombe Technical College
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