Michele Teal
Stevens,PA
Summary
Enthusiastic Registered Nurse knowledgeable in health screenings and treating patients with various health conditions. Well-trained professional with talents in medical and progressive care units. Experienced in Progressive critical care patients.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
Ephrata , PA
07.2021 - Current
- Delivered well-rounded care by incorporating behavior modeling and culturally specific approaches.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Supported timely diagnostic and ongoing testing by collecting samples.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing care goals and teaching patients about conditions, medications, and self-care skills.
- Helped team manage patient flow by promoting timely placements for admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Rounded hourly for optimal patient care outcomes using AIDET technique.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Implemented physician orders and tracked progress against care plan to assess results.
- Assessed and coordinated patient discharge planning needs with multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Helped physicians complete bedside procedures to address patient concerns.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
Ephrata , PA
07.2019 - 07.2021
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens and pain management techniques.
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Used [Software] to document patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Nurse Assistant
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
Ephrata , PA
05.2018 - 07.2019
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized nursing knowledge to identify patient needs and offer appropriate remedies.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Harrisburg University of Science And Technology
Harrisburg, PA12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, PA05.2019
Skills
- Interpreting EKGs
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Chest Tubes
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Blood Product Transfusion
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Respiratory Failure
- Cardiac Rhythm Monitoring
- IV Fluid Administration
- Dressing Changes
- Catheter Monitoring
- Routine Examinations
- Coronary Artery Disease Knowledge
- Patient Intervention
- Facility Policies and Procedures
Certification
- ACLS Trained
- BLS Trained
- ECCO Training
Timeline
Progressive Care Registered Nurse
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
07.2021 - Current
Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
07.2019 - 07.2021
Nurse Assistant
Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital
05.2018 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Harrisburg University of Science And Technology
Associate of Science - Nursing
Harrisburg Area Community College
- ACLS Trained
- BLS Trained
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