RITELLE TCHALEU
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN Floor Nurse
Methodist Charlton hospital
Dallas, TX
04.2021 - Current
- Responded to medical emergencies promptly and provided life-saving interventions when necessary.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Instructed patients on pre-and post-operative care instructions, diet modifications, medications and self-care techniques.
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Assessed and monitored patients' health condition, including vital signs, physical assessments, and laboratory test results.
- Performed wound care, catheter insertion and removal, intravenous therapy, medication administration, and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure best possible outcomes for the patient's recovery.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately communicating patient information during shift change report times.
RN/ Assistant DON/ Unit Manager
Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center
Fort Worth, TX
11.2020 - 04.2021
- Assist Director of Nursing with various tasks and give feed back on assigned work
- Discuss patient needs with interdisciplinary team and ensure the implementation of outlined treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations
- Supervise floor nurses, Review admission assessments, new orders and documentations.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Keep up with patients and staff immunizations records
- Communicate with physicians on patients’ change of condition and new orders
- Ensure safety and good work environment.
RN Floor Nurse
Heritage Oaks Nursing and Rehab
Arlington, TX
04.2020 - 11.2020
- Patient care, assessment, medication administration by mouth and tube, tracheostomy, intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous care, wound care, order transcription to medication administration record
- Responded to medical emergencies promptly and provided life-saving interventions when necessary.
- Nursing /physician communication, follow up with orders, change of condition and charting
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
RN Floor Nurse
Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center
Fort Worth, TX
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Patient assessment, Patient care, safety precautions, new admission and daily assessment, medication administration by mouth and tube, tracheostomy care, wound care, Foley catheter care
- Address and follow up on patients’ change of condition, contribute to good work environment, teamwork, provide holistic care.
- Interpreted and implemented individual care plans.
- Ensured accurate documentation of patient records according to hospital policy.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately communicating patient information during shift change report times.
- Performed wound care, catheter insertion and removal, intravenous therapy, medication administration, and other treatments as ordered by physicians.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure best possible outcomes for the patient's recovery.
LVN Floor Nurse
Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center
Fort Worth, TX
05.2019 - 02.2020
- Patient care, assessment, medication administration by mouth and tube, tracheostomy care, wound care, order transcription to eMAR
- Nursing /physician communication, follow up with orders, change of condition, charting, contribute to good work environment, be patient and compassionate, provide holistic care
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
LVN Floor Nurse
Heritage Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Arlington, TX
09.2015 - 07.2019
- Patient care, assessment, medication administration by mouth and tube, tracheostomy care, wound care, order transcription to eMAR, nursing /physician communication, follow up with orders, change of condition, charting, contribute to good work environment, teamwork, be patient and compassionate, provide holistic care
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Utilized critical thinking skills while dealing with complex clinical situations.
LVN Floor Nurse
Williamsburg Village Healthcare
Desoto, TX
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Patient care, assessment, medication administration by mouth and tube, tracheostomy care, wound care, order transcription to eMAR, nursing /physician communication, follow up with orders, change of condition, charting, contribute to good work environment, teamwork, be patient and compassionate, provide holistic care
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Participated in discharge planning activities for assigned patients.
- Evaluated outcomes of nursing interventions against established criteria.
LVN Floor Nurse
Matlock place Health and Rehabilitation
Arlington, TX
07.2014 - 09.2014
- Trained as a Nurse, medication aide and nurse assistant
- Patient assessment, medication administration by mouth and tube, tracheostomy care, wound care, order transcription to eMAR, nursing /physician communication, follow up with orders, change of condition, charting, contribute to good work environment, teamwork, be patient and compassionate, provide holistic care.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Evaluated outcomes of nursing interventions against established criteria.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Supervised CNAs delivering care.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking in high-pressure situations.
Education
Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Capscare Academy For Healthcare Education
Lake Worth, FL05.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) -
Teamwork Vocational Institute
Grand Prairie, TX05.2014
Nurse Aide -
Teamwork Vocational Institute
Grand Prairie, TX11-2012
Skills
- Caring, patient and compassionate
- Great listener
- Provide care safely
- Computer skills EPIC, Point Click Care
- Great customer service
- Tracheotomy suction and care
- Great nursing skills with hands-on approach
- Great team player
- RN (2 years and 10 months)
- LVN (9 years)
- Pay attention to details (9 years)
- Provide holistic care (9 years)
- Physical Assessments
Certification
- RN, February 20120, May 2025
- LVN, August 2014, May 2025
- CPR, January 2025
- RN, 05/2025, TX
- LPN, 05/2025, TX
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
Methodist Charlton hospital
04.2021 - Current
RN/ Assistant DON/ Unit Manager
Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center
11.2020 - 04.2021
RN Floor Nurse
Heritage Oaks Nursing and Rehab
04.2020 - 11.2020
RN Floor Nurse
Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center
02.2020 - 10.2020
LVN Floor Nurse
Downtown Health and Rehabilitation Center
05.2019 - 02.2020
LVN Floor Nurse
Heritage Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
09.2015 - 07.2019
LVN Floor Nurse
Williamsburg Village Healthcare
10.2014 - 08.2015
LVN Floor Nurse
Matlock place Health and Rehabilitation
07.2014 - 09.2014
Associate degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Capscare Academy For Healthcare Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) -
Teamwork Vocational Institute
Nurse Aide -
Teamwork Vocational Institute
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