Martha Terveen
Highland,Illinois
Summary
Accomplished Registered Nurse Case Manager with 20 years of experience dedicated to quality care of diverse patients. Skillfully blend hands-on skills with advanced background in Hospice/Home care settings. Work effectively with all levels of healthcare providers, physicians and administrators to address patient needs.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Gateway Regional Medical Center
Granite City, IL
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Registered Nurse
Evelyn's House
Creve Coeur, MO
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
RN Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
Fairview Heights, IL
10.2017 - 08.2020
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
- Reduced care costs without sacrificing quality through effective service coordination and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Developed care plans based on nursing diagnosis and incorporated therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative nursing methods.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
- Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
RN Case Manager
Unity Hospice Care
Collinsville, IL
09.2014 - 09.2017
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Participated in patient and family planning process, as well as provided instructions and addressed question and concerns.
Registered Nurse
RELAIS BONNE EAU HOSPICE HOUSE HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Edwardsville, IL
08.2011 - 07.2014
- As a staff nurse I was in charge of a group of patients giving end of life care.
- My responsibilities included distribution of medication, foley insertion, tube feedings if necessary, dressing changes.
- I was in charge of making sure patients were as pain free as possible and comfortable at the end of life.
- I worked with pain control pumps and started subcutaneous infusion when needed.
- I also did respiratory treatments and suctioned patients as needed.
- Of all the jobs I have had this was the most rewarding.
Registered Nurse
GRANITE NURSING AND REHAB
Granite City
02.2011 - 07.2011
- As a staff nurse I was given a group of patients.
- My responsibilities included medication distributions, baths, foley catheters and IV medications.
Assistant Director of Nursing/ Staff nurse
HIGHLAND HEALTH CARE
06.2010 - 10.2010
- The first few weeks I worked at this facility I was a staff nurse in charge of a team of patient.
- My responsibilities were patient care such as medication both oral medications and IV insertion of foley catheters, blood draws, respiratory treatments, and wound care.
- I then took of the job of Assistant Director of nursing.
- I was in charge of all CNAs, incident reports, scheduling, and infection control.
Registered Nurse
ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
Highland, IL
02.2006 - 05.2010
- As a staff nurse I was in charge of a group of patients.
- My responsibilities included medication both oral and IV,, tube feedings.
- Foley catheters, telemetry monitors, inserting IV's, pre and post surgical care, dressing changes and working in ICU when needed.
NA11/ Staff Nurse
ST. ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL
02.2003 - 02.2006
- I started at St. Elizabeth while in nursing school as an NA 11.
- My responsibilities were to take vital signs, give patients baths turn and reposition patients if needed.
- As an NA11 I was allowed to do some RN responsibilities after being checked off by another RN.
- I learned a lot of my nursing skills while in this position.
- I graduated From nursing school and stayed on to become an RN on the medical surgical floor doing patient care.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Southwestern Illinois College
2005
Ames Senior High Scool
Skills
- CPR, computer charting, paper charting, team leader leadership, and charge nurse I also have
- Some training in ER
- Team leader
- Monitors
- Scheduling
- Case Management
- Hospice Care
- Medication Management
- Oral suctioning
- CPR
- Leadership
- Director
- Nursing
- Telemetry
- Patient Care
- Pain Management
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Gateway Regional Medical Center
01.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse
Evelyn's House
07.2020 - 01.2023
RN Case Manager
Heartland Hospice
10.2017 - 08.2020
RN Case Manager
Unity Hospice Care
09.2014 - 09.2017
Registered Nurse
RELAIS BONNE EAU HOSPICE HOUSE HOSPICE OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
08.2011 - 07.2014
Registered Nurse
GRANITE NURSING AND REHAB
02.2011 - 07.2011
Assistant Director of Nursing/ Staff nurse
HIGHLAND HEALTH CARE
06.2010 - 10.2010
Registered Nurse
ST. JOSEPHS HOSPITAL
02.2006 - 05.2010
NA11/ Staff Nurse
ST. ELIZABETHS HOSPITAL
02.2003 - 02.2006
Associate Degree - Nursing
Southwestern Illinois College
Ames Senior High Scool
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