Teca A Palache
Massapequa,New York
Summary
Diligent nursing professional with demonstrated success in emergency patient care and mental health care. Agile and responsive to dynamic patient needs and environmental conditions. Team-oriented and reliable with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound clinical judgment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Registered Nurse
Northwell Plainview
11.2016 - Current
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Promoted patient safety with strict adherence to infection control measures and protocols.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Assisted with the development of policies and procedures designed to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team efforts to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex medical needs.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Monitored medication dosages to prevent critical and potentially fatal patient incidents.
- Reduced wait times by streamlining admission processes and enhancing communication between departments.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis, and treatment.
- Managed emergency department operations, ensuring adequate staffing levels and appropriate allocation of resources.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Mercy Medical Center
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Enhanced student clinical skills by incorporating evidence-based practice and simulation techniques into lessons.
- Contributed to program accreditation success through diligent preparation and adherence to nursing education standards.
- Evaluated student performance in clinical settings, providing constructive feedback for improvement and growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to create realistic case studies and learning scenarios for students.
- Mentored novice nurses, facilitating their transition from student to professional practitioners.
- Maintained open lines of communication with students, offering support and guidance throughout their educational journey.
- Coordinated clinical rotations at a variety of healthcare facilities, exposing students to diverse patient populations and care settings.
- Promoted cultural competence among students by integrating multicultural perspectives into coursework and discussions.
- Emphasized the importance of patient-centered care by modeling empathetic communication techniques during instruction.
- Utilized assessment data to identify areas for improvement in the curriculum, making necessary adjustments for optimal student outcomes.
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
- Delivered information and valuable instructions to students during clinical rotations.
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Coordinated with clinicians to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Developed and created clinical assignments to assess student skills.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Brunswick Hospital Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Reduced crisis intervention needs by proactively monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment approaches as necessary.
- Evaluated client progress using standardized assessment tools, continuously refining treatment plans to address changing needs.
- Facilitated therapeutic support groups focused on topics such as grief, addiction, or relationships to foster connection and shared healing experiences among participants.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing, BSN)
Addison, Illinois2016
Skills
- Counseling
- Delivery
- Diagnosis
- Documentation
- Emergency care
- Fast
- Immunization
- Assisting physicians
- Patient care
- Patient flow
- Pediatric care
- Phlebotomy
- Express
- Telemetry
- Triage
- Triaging patients
- Wound care
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association.
Certification
- ACLS, PALS, BLS.
Timeline
Clinical Nursing Instructor
Mercy Medical Center
04.2018 - 01.2020
Charge Registered Nurse
Northwell Plainview
11.2016 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Brunswick Hospital Center
01.2015 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing, BSN)
- ACLS, PALS, BLS.
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