Terah Coffee
Hartford City,IN
Summary
I live my purpose at work through providing passionate care to both my patients and their families. I come to work with a positive attitude to take care of my patients, their families, and my team members. Skilled in multiple different nursing roles including progressive care, critical care, medical-surgical care, emergency and trauma care. I am dedicate to giving the best care possible to my patients while providing direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in fast-paced environments. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations.
I am professionally driven to provide the highest level of care for my patients by consistently keeping up to date with the latest research along with advancing my knowledge with certifications in multiple different areas. Leading by example and fostering growth by being a positive resource for my coworkers that have questions or need additional help. Along with being a preceptor and mentor to those who are new.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Resource
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - Current
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures on various floors.
- Worked closely with ER physicians in stabilizing patients with various life threatening conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Collaborated and adapted to each floor and their specialty to provide excellent care to the patients within.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Rapid Response Nurse
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
11.2021 - Current
- Provide critical care expertise for patients who demonstrate signs of imminent clinical deterioration.
- Intervening to prevent harm when nursing staff is urgently concerned about a patient's well-being.
- Ability to work in highly dynamic environment and to quickly respond to urgent calls anywhere in the acute care facility.
- Communication and collaboration with physicians and nurses.
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
11.2019 - 10.2022
- Provided one on one care to fresh cardiac arrests, balloon pumps, rapidly decompensating patients, and recovery of post-op open heart patients.
- Management in vents, titratable medication drips, and operation of specialty machines.
- Specialty trained to recover and manage the care of cardio-thoracic surgery patients directly from the operating room specifically including post-operative CABG and valve replacement patients.
- Recogniting early signs of decompensation.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 11.2019
- Managed the holistic care of up to three critically ill patients with skills including the managing of titration drips, ventilators, intracranial pressure monitoring devices, and hemodynamic monitoring.
- Provided one on one focused attention for patients on target temperature management, continuous renal replacement therapy, post ventriculostomies, and newly diagnosed strokes receiving TPA.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse, ICU/Registered Nurse, PCU
Monroe Hospital
04.2016 - 02.2017
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managing vents, titration drips, and stabilizing post surgical patients.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Monroe Hospital
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Delegated effectively and appropriately to multidisciplinary team members and followed up on delegated tasks to ensure completion.
Education
Master of Science - Primary Care Nursing, FNP Specialization
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN06.2026
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech State College
Muncie, IN08.2014
Skills
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Emergency Response
- Precepting
- Critical Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Trauma Recovery
- Emotional Intelligence
- Chest Pain Management
- Attention to details
- Professionalism
Certification
- Nursing License (August 2014)
- ACLS
- PALS
- BLS
- TNCC
- CCRN
- CMC
- CSC
Awards
Multiple Daisy award nominations along with winning the Daisy in November 2019
Additional Information
- Published poem in Bold Voices Magazine
- Mentor
- Preceptor
- Open Heart Recovery Nurse
- Created the Cardiothoracic Surgery Pathway along with the education booklet
- AACN member
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Resource
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
10.2022 - Current
Rapid Response Nurse
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
11.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Intensive Care
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
11.2019 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital
02.2017 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse, ICU/Registered Nurse, PCU
Monroe Hospital
04.2016 - 02.2017
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Monroe Hospital
11.2014 - 04.2016
Master of Science - Primary Care Nursing, FNP Specialization
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech State College
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