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Tegan Prosser

Jacksonville,FL

Summary

Compassionate Nurse offering 8 years (5 years nursing management), of patient care and advocacy within behavioral health, medical surgical, telemetry, short term rehab, geriatrics with emphasis on Alzheimer's & dementia units. Highly skilled in charting, managing patient intake and discharges and monitoring care plans. Well-versed in promoting policies and protocols to achieve core measures. Demonstrated success in cultivating strong patient rapport to drive outcome goals.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Nursing (Systems & Clinical)

Westminster Woods On Julington Creek
St. Johns, FL
01.2017 - Current
  • Assist in planning resident care by following physician orders. Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders.
  • Administer medication, IVs, give shots, update patient records, provide emotional support, patient education, basic diagnostics, and other patient procedures for residents.
  • Respond to all emergencies.
  • Schedule doctor's appointments and coordinate transportation for residents.
  • Supervise CNA's, LPN's, and RN's to ensure staff are providing resident care based on evidence based practice.
  • Developed team communications weekly and information for staff daily, QAPI monthly, leadership hourly, IDT meetings daily.
  • Leading to 2 years of deficiency free surveys by AHCA.

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside
Jacksonville, FL
09.2017 - 04.2018
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs.
  • Utilized specialized equipment to track and monitor patients' vital signs and heart rhythm on telemetry unit.
  • Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including cardio-version and angiograms, cardiac pacer placement, cardiac catheterization, heart valve replacement, ablation procedures.
  • Managed care from admission through discharge.
  • Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
  • Rapid response participation daily resulting in no loss of life for 8 patients/day.

CHARGE NURSE

FLOOR NURSE, PRIMARY NURSE RIVER POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Jacksonville, FL
10.2012 - 02.2016
  • Manage and assign duties and tasks on unit.
  • Coordinate care between medication administration between patient's needs and orders from psychiatric and medical doctors so patients may obtain help and stabilization that is needed.
  • Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 30 to 50 patients.

Childcare Provider

Peas In A Pod
Jacksonville, FL
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • To provide care and educate children from ages of 6 weeks to 5 years of age.

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

HCA Specialty Hospital
Jacksonville, FL
12.2008 - 03.2010
  • Responsibility of 8 to 12 patient's vital signs, performing blood glucose readings, assisting with activities of daily living, perineal care, positioning of patients to reduce chance of pressure ulcers, dressing changes not involving medication, tube feeding set ups, and trachea suctioning.
  • Increased patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
  • Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake for 75% to 100% meal and fluid intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.

Education

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Associate of Science - Nursing

Concorde Career Institute
Jacksonville, FL
05.2012

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
03.2002

Associate of Science - Nursing

Concord Career Institute
Jacksonville, FL
05.2012

State: FLCERTIFICATIONS: ACLS And PALS -

Online Accreditation
04.2018

Associate of Arts -

Florida State College At Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
08.2008

Skills

  • EMR / EHR
  • Chronic disease management
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Collecting vitals
  • Patient and family advocacy
  • Sanitation
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Tracheostomy Care

Timeline

Telemetry Registered Nurse

Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside
09.2017 - 04.2018

Assistant Director of Nursing (Systems & Clinical)

Westminster Woods On Julington Creek
01.2017 - Current

CHARGE NURSE

FLOOR NURSE, PRIMARY NURSE RIVER POINT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
10.2012 - 02.2016

Childcare Provider

Peas In A Pod
10.2010 - 05.2011

PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN

HCA Specialty Hospital
12.2008 - 03.2010

Associate of Science - Nursing

Concorde Career Institute

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies

Florida State College At Jacksonville

Associate of Science - Nursing

Concord Career Institute

State: FLCERTIFICATIONS: ACLS And PALS -

Online Accreditation

Associate of Arts -

Florida State College At Jacksonville
Tegan Prosser