Terece Millard
Blackwell Healthcare Via Rhino Medical Services
Stantonsburg,NC
20
years of professional experience
Registered Nurse with 15+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Professional nurse dedicated to promoting community health through prevention and educational outreach. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Work History
COVID-19 RN - Tester
5 Years- Works with and advises EOA on test site set-up with respect to location of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donning and doffing station location and placement of workstations and test participant traffic flow to ensure adherence to infection control policy.
- Conducts temperature checks for all event staff prior to start of event.
- Advises EOA of test team members with temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit or greater and reports onset of COVID symptoms or fever during test site operations.
- Maintains proper use of required PPE, which will be provided
- Supervises and guides non-clinical staff regarding donning and doffing of PPE.
- Consistently models appropriate donning and doffing PPE and maintains social distancing from other test team staff at all times while on test site. Serves as example to all test site staff.
- Monitors test site staff activities and proximity to ensure maintenance of social distancing in accordance with infection prevention and control policy.
- Notifies EOA of breaches of infection control policies.
- Presents pleasant and professional demeanor to fellow test site staff members, test participants and customer representatives at all times.
- Ensures identity of test participant matches test specimen vial.
- Collects COVID specimens and maintains specimens in appropriate storage container until courier collection of specimens, maintaining strict compliance with infection prevention and control processes.
- Instructs and supervises test participants during collection to ensure collection of adequate specimen.
- Answers clinical questions related to COVID-19 asked by test participants.
- Completes all assigned required clinical training provided, on time and completes competency/proficiency examination, as scheduled.
- Attends clinical meetings hosted by OptumServe Health Services Provider Education team.
- Provides initial first medical response to test participants who have medical needs while on test site while waiting for emergency response team.
- Handled and stored potentially contaminated nasal, oral and blood samples to prevent compromise.
Corrections Nurse
3 Months- Provide over 500 inmates with routine and emergency health care as needed and consulted with provider to determine need for emergency hospital care.
- Make referrals to staff physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, and mental health professional when necessary
- Utilize nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Identified medical conditions and revise/initiate plan of care by conducting health screenings and reviewing patient histories.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
- Applied nursing expertise to meet needs of inmates in challenging prison environment.
- Accurately documented intakes, treatments, medications, equipment issued, follow-up care, and release instructions.
- Obtained patient histories, complaints and current symptoms during sick call and when needed.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Public Health Nurse III
14 Years 6 Months- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Processed monthly reports for department performance.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Accurately documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Communicated lab results to patients.
- Counseled and educated patients about health issues and wellness.
- Conduct needs assessments to determine which services are warranted for each individual case.
- Participated in multiple outreach activities.
- Assessed and responded to individual health/emotional needs.
- Worked with individuals to determine specific needs based on test results and refer them to other community resources as needed.
- Performed post-visit follow-up calls and offered more clinic services if needed.
- Delivered vaccines via oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular routes, monitoring responses and addressing adverse outcomes when necessary.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Vaccinated 10-20 patients daily to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Observed and reported any changes in patient condition, progress and medication or vaccine side effects and accurately documented in record.
- Coordinated nursing care for 50-75 patients per week and participated in patient and family education.
- Set up and broke down individual clinic sites, managing activities from paperwork processing, payment collection, biohazardous waste disposal and proper supply storage.
- Distributed information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Implemented standing orders specific to patient needs and concerns.
- Instructed patients on proper protocols for home maintenance and care after discharge.
- Advocate to protect the health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition and treatment.
- Accurately recorded all interactions in medical charts and documented interventions applied.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Safely administered all vaccinations and provided education to customers on vaccines, dosage, indications, precautions, contraindications and potential side effects.
- Maintained constant communication with physician/medical director/health director and other members of care team.
- Administered different treatments in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Staff Nurse (Med/Surg Unit)
11 Months- Patient admissions and discharges.
- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Assisted 5-8 patients daily with ADLs.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Communicated lab results.
- Provided care for post-operative patients through discharge.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Dispensed medications as needed.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care and discharge instructions.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Staff Nurse (Long Term Care Facility)
3 Years 3 Months- Chronic patient care in long-term care facility, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 30-40 residents.
- Dispensed medications as needed.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Communicated lab results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and documented progress of individuals.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, and Alzheimer's.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care and continuing care.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic and cognitive status of patients.
Corrections Nurse
3 Months- Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.
- Provided patient education for 30-40 inmates daily.
- Arranged for medical and dental care of inmates.
- Responded to inquiries from other staff & inmates.
- Established healthy relationships and maintained professional boundaries with resident offenders.
- Liaised between inmates and physicians to ensure inmate comprehension of treatment plans.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Assisted doctor with examining patients and dispensed medications as needed.
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to inmates in easy-to-understand terms.
- Educated inmates on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Educated inmates and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Administered medications and treatment to inmates and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Staff Nurse (Med/Surg. Unit)
11 Months- Obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5-8 patients per shift.
- Assessed patients and dispensed medications as needed.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Provided care for patients through discharge.
- Communicated lab results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals.
- Provided care for patients with chronic and acute health problems such as arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Implemented nursing care plans.
- Documented patient information obtained from assessments.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Patient admissions and discharges.
Education
Associate of Science - Associate Degree - Nursing
Associate of Applied Science - College transfer courses
Skills
Quick learner
Medical terminology knowledge
Personable and trustworthy
Computer skills
Adaptability
Patient and family education
Administering immunizations
Contributing Team Player
Open and eager to learn new things
Additional Information
*Willing to relocate.
*References available upon request.
Timeline
COVID-19 RN - Tester
Blackwell Healthcare Via Rhino Medical Services
11.2021 - CurrentRead More
Corrections Nurse
Greene Correctional Institute
07.2021 - 10.2021Read More
Public Health Nurse III
Wayne County Health Department
01.2007 - 07.2021Read More
Staff Nurse (Med/Surg Unit)
Wilson Medical Center
01.2006 - 12.2006Read More
Corrections Nurse
Neuse Correctional Institute
05.2004 - 08.2004Read More
Staff Nurse (Long Term Care Facility)
North Carolina Special Care Center
07.2003 - 10.2006Read More
Staff Nurse (Med/Surg. Unit)
Johnston Medical Center
08.2002 - 07.2003Read More
Wayne Community College
Associate of Science from Associate Degree - Nursing
Read More
Wayne Community College
Associate of Applied Science from College transfer courses
Read More