Teesa Thomas
Huntington Beach,USA
Summary
Experienced Registered Nurse skilled in patient care, critical thinking, and communication. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and adaptable, ensuring efficient and compassionate care in dynamic environments. Equipped with expertise in medical procedures, patient assessments, and care coordination.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Advocate Nurse
Solace Health
08.2025 - Current
- Responded to patient concerns and questions with compassionate and knowledgeable service.
- Monitored patient progress and provided emotional support.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during challenging medical situations, fostering trust and rapport.
- Managed patient complaints professionally and efficiently while maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA regulations.
- Educated patients on available resources and community programs, increasing their access to needed services.
- Entered details into computer systems and managed database of information.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families and healthcare providers to support comprehension.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by addressing concerns and providing information on healthcare rights and options.
- Monitored patient progress throughout treatment course, advocating for adjustments when necessary to optimize outcomes.
Home Health Registered Nurse
Independent Options
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Home Health Registered Nurse for Developmentally Disabled. Daily duties include medication management, patient safety and education, generating monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual patient health reports. Collaborating patient care with PCP and Psychiatrist.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during the care process.
- Trained, guided, supported and supervised home health aide care providers.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress, treatments administered, and other pertinent information for thorough recordkeeping.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
Quality Improvement Investigative Nurse
State of Arizona
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Conducted thorough investigations of patient incident reports by gathering facts/data from agencies and performing field investigation visits.
- Developed and educated staff of proactive measures to prevent future patient incidents.
- Provided timely reports on incident trends, patterns and emerging threats to management for strategic decision making purposes.
- Conducted post-incident analysis to identify areas for improvement and implemented necessary changes to improve incident response and reporting.
- Managed and prioritized multiple patients' physical and mental health status, documenting findings accurately.
- Managed time efficiently while working remotely, balancing multiple tasks and prioritizing responsibilities effectively.
Quality Improvement Investigative Nurse
All About People
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Conducted thorough investigations of patient incident reports by gathering facts/data from agencies and performing field investigation visits.
- Developed and educated staff of proactive measures to prevent future patient incidents.
- Provided timely reports on incident trends, patterns and emerging threats to management for strategic decision making purposes.
- Conducted post-incident analysis to identify areas for improvement and implemented necessary changes to improve incident response and reporting.
- Managed and prioritized multiple patients' physical and mental health status, documenting findings accurately.
- Managed time efficiently while working remotely, balancing multiple tasks and prioritizing responsibilities effectively.
Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse
HCA Bogden House
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Provided specialized nursing care to pediatric patients in their home setting, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Administered medication safely and accurately, ensuring proper dosage and adherence to physician orders.
- Performed skilled nursing procedures, treatments, therapies as prescribed by physicians such as ostomy, tracheostomy care efficiently while maintaining strict infection control measures.
- Efficiently managed time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressing changes and administering medications at appropriate intervals.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
- Managed complex medical equipment such as ventilators, tracheostomies, feeding tubes and colostomies with precision and attention to detail
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infection within the home environment.
- Responded properly to emergencies or changes in patient conditions by implementing appropriate interventions while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing interventions performed and communicated effectively with healthcare team members regarding any changes or concerns observed in patients.
- Advocated for the rights of patients by ensuring they receive appropriate medical treatment based on their individual needs.
Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse
MGA Home Healthcare
02.2017 - 09.2018
- Provided specialized nursing care to pediatric patients in their home setting, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Improved patient quality of life by delivering compassionate and empathetic support during home visits.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' conditions and addressing potential complications early on.
- Contacted family immediately when issues arose with at-home patients in effort to find effective resolutions.
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed by physicians, following strict protocols and guidelines.
- Managed complex medical equipment such as feeding tubes, colostomies and central lines with precision and attention to detail.
- Implemented infection control measures to prevent the spread of infection within the home.
- Responded promptly to emergencies or changes in patient condition by implementing appropriate interventions while maintaining a calm demeanor.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all nursing interventions performed and communicated effectively with healthcare team members regarding changes or concerns observed in patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations quickly and make sound decisions regarding patient care.
- Assessed patient conditions regularly, promptly reporting changes in status to healthcare providers for timely intervention.
Education
Associate's Degree - Nursing(ADN)
Pima Medical Institute
Mesa, AZ12.2016
Medical Assistant Diploma - Health And Wellness
Cambridge College
Aurora, CO04.2001
Skills
- Proactive problem-solving
- Organized nature
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Infection control measures
- Compassion and empathy
- Taking vitals
- Vaccine administration
- Phlebotomy
- Electronic medical records
Certification
- BLS Training - 03/25-03/27
Timeline
Patient Advocate Nurse
Solace Health
08.2025 - Current
Home Health Registered Nurse
Independent Options
11.2021 - 11.2022
Quality Improvement Investigative Nurse
State of Arizona
06.2020 - 11.2021
Quality Improvement Investigative Nurse
All About People
03.2020 - 06.2020
Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse
HCA Bogden House
10.2018 - 01.2020
Pediatric Home Health Registered Nurse
MGA Home Healthcare
02.2017 - 09.2018
Associate's Degree - Nursing(ADN)
Pima Medical Institute
Medical Assistant Diploma - Health And Wellness
Cambridge College
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