Renita M Terry
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge RN
Eskenazi Health Care, Ascension Health
Indianapolis, IN
01.2020 - Current
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed patient assessments and adjusted care plans accordingly.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
Registered Nurse, Newborn Intensive Care
Eskenazi Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
07.2018 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Clinical Preceptor
Eskenazi Hospital, Ascension Health, Children’s National Medical Center
Indianapolis, IN And Washington DC
01.2010 - Current
- Oversaw work of nursing student technicians and externs to educate on proper procedures and how to prioritize care tasks.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
Registered Nurse,Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
10.2017 - 07.2023
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Charge Nurse
Children’s National Medical Center
Washington, DC
01.2010 - 04.2017
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Critical Care Nurse
Children‘a National Medical Center
Washington, DC
01.2008 - 04.2017
- Responded rapidly to critical codes to coordinate stabilization treatments and restore vital functions.
- Worked with intubated and ventilated patients, monitoring and reporting on conditions to maintain stats within optimal levels.
- Operated critical care equipment to keep patients stable and promote recovery.
- Completed diagnostic tests and patient assessments to evaluate treatment progress.
Education
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Indiana University
Indianapolis 08.1981
Skills
- Task and Work Prioritization
- Vital Sign Monitoring
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Patient Health Information Access
- Blood Transfusion Administration
- Resource Monitoring
- Data Compilation and Analysis
- Dressing Changes
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Endotracheal Intubation
- Medical Device Monitoring
- Cardiovascular Intensive Care
- Medical Histories and Assessments
- Operational Standards
- Patient Monitoring
- Intramuscular Injections
- Newborn Intensive Care
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Seizure Disorders
- Fluid Intake and Output Monitoring
- Medical Equipment Setup
- Emergency Interventions
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Shock Symptom Identification
- Treatment Plan Creation and Revision
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Pain Management
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Renal Function Management
- Standards Administration
- Patient Admission
- Project Implementation
- Airway Management
- Metabolic Function Monitoring
- PICC Lines
- Ventilation Management
- Heart Failure
- Post-Mortem Care
- Nursing Assignments
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Mechanical Ventilation Equipment
- Thermos Regulation
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
- Drug Recommendation
- Patient Ventilation
- Cardiac Surgery
- Nutrition and Nourishment Issues
- Ng Tube
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- After-Care Planning
- Catheter Monitoring
- Respiratory Failure
- Medical and Nursing Coordination
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Work Assignments
- Staff Educational Programming
- External Pacemakers
- Protocol and Procedure Improvement
- Universal Precautions
- Prevention Techniques
- Disease Processes
- Employee Guidance
- Nursing Protocol Development
- Progressive Care
- Patient Coping Mechanisms
- Answering Questions
- Intervention Recommendations
- Complex Information Interpretation
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 10 staff members.
- Patient Care - Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements.Successfully provided quality care to 18-25 patients in Intensive care environment.
Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NRP- Neonatal Resuscitation
- CCRN- Pediatric Intensive Care
- BLS- Basic Life Support
Languages
American Sign Language
Full Professional
Timeline
Charge RN
Eskenazi Health Care, Ascension Health
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse, Newborn Intensive Care
Eskenazi Health Care
07.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse,Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Ascension Health Care
10.2017 - 07.2023
Clinical Preceptor
Eskenazi Hospital, Ascension Health, Children’s National Medical Center
01.2010 - Current
Charge Nurse
Children’s National Medical Center
01.2010 - 04.2017
Critical Care Nurse
Children‘a National Medical Center
01.2008 - 04.2017
Bachelor Of Applied Science - Nursing
Indiana University