Teegan Konen
Summary
Highly enthusiastic and professional nurse looking to obtain a Registered Nurse position, and utilize my diverse experience in nursing to provide safe and patient centered care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Preoperative Nurse
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Lakewood Ranch FL
12.2024 - 05.2025
- Conducting a comprehensive pre-operative assessment, including medical history review, physical examination, and mental status evaluation.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Ensuring all necessary lab work and diagnostic tests are completed and reviewed before surgery.
- Strong IV skills
- Providing emotional support and addressing patient anxieties regarding the upcoming surgery
Physician Sponsored Rounding Nurse
Heart Specialists Of Sarasota
Sarasota
06.2021 - 12.2024
- Heart Specialists of Sarasota, is Sarasota's largest physician owned private practice, with a premier team of 17 cardiovascular specialists, including 4 PA's. As a rounding nurse we help manage, coordinate, and facilitate the healthcare of all of our inpatients which ranges from 120-190 patients
- Responsible for submitting electronic verbal orders from cardiologist in busy hospital setting
- Responsible for scheduling cardiac procedures such as cardiac catheterizations, pacemakers, transesophageal echocardiograms, nuclear stress test and any test required in the hospital setting
- Continuously review patient charts for labs, test results and updating cardiologist
- Responsible for communicating with the floor nurses, and triaging patient issues and concerns
- maintain the overall flow of the consultation team by assigning new consults
Registered Nurse -Clinical Lead
Bayview Surgery Center
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Float between Pre Op, PACU, and Operating room in fast paced ambulatory surgical facility, specializing in gastroenterology, cardiology, retina, and pain management procedures
- Pre op, PACU, and operating room experience
- In charge of ordering all supplies and maintaining optimal levels in treatment rooms, supply rooms, pharmacy and other areas to meet typical patient needs
- Supervise a team of nurses, LPN's, CRNA's, techs, and ancillary staff ensuring patients receive optimal care
Registered Nurse- Post Open Heart Step Down
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.2013 - 06.2019
- Provided competent patient care on the Post Open Heart and Vascular step-down unit, adequately handling all aspects of care for patients less than 24hrs post open heart
- Accurately document all elements of patient care including: physical assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
- Maintain and titrate drips such as: Nitro, Cardizem, Amiodarone, Lasix, Dopamine, Heparin, and Insulin
- Work closely with other team members such as: doctors, surgeons, physical therapists, speech therapists, and cardiovascular nurse clinicians to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Adequately handle all aspects of treatment from assessment, medication administration, wound and incision care, rhythm monitoring, chest tube management, vascular checks, neurological assessments, and care of a patient on a temporary pacemaker.
- Considered a high volume floor, managed and titrated patients with epidurals and PCA's
- Cared for patients with chemical dependencies under the CARE program
Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Doctors Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Provided competent patient care on the Progressive Care Unit
- Prevented complications by closely monitoring vital signs and promptly responding to changes in patient status.
- Completed daily assessments and documented information in electronic medical records.
- Conducted continuous cardiac monitoring on patients stepping down from ICU care.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSN
State College of Florida
Venice Florida2015
Associate of Science - ASN
State College of Florida
Venice Floida 2010
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- ICU and PACU experience
- High level of autonomy
- Patient/family focused
- Professional bedside manner
- Problem resolution capability
- Charge nurse experience
- Precepting
- Self-motivated
- Strong IV skills
Certification
- BLS, ACLS, and PALS certified
Timeline
Preoperative Nurse
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
12.2024 - 05.2025
Physician Sponsored Rounding Nurse
Heart Specialists Of Sarasota
06.2021 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse -Clinical Lead
Bayview Surgery Center
06.2019 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse- Post Open Heart Step Down
Sarasota Memorial Hospital
01.2013 - 06.2019
Registered Nurse- Progressive Care Unit
Doctors Hospital
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - BSN
State College of Florida
Associate of Science - ASN
State College of Florida