Teresa Atwood
Lathrop,MO
Summary
- Registered Nurse with 20 plus years caring for critically ill adult patients with chronic and acute conditions. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes.
- Two years experience as a virtual ICU nurse with a working knowledge of computer databases, electronic medical record systems and information technology.
- Six years experience as a RN Care Coordinator anticipating patient discharge needs & coordinating with members of the healthcare team to advance patient care and efficiently optimize available resources; Thorough understanding of patient care, successfully facilitated comprehensive care plans, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers and patients. Demonstrated ability to manage complex caseloads and use problem-solving skills to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Care Coordinator
Saint Luke's Health System
Kansas City, MO
03.2020 - Current
- Effective assessed needs, coordinated and analyzed sustainable person-centered discharge plans involving internal and external providers.
- Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and delays in recommendations from consulting physicians.
- Anticipated discharge needs of individual patients & coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Identified opportunities to optimize communication within inpatient and cross-continuum teams to drive effective patient flow and sustainable care transitions from hospital to home and within community care settings.
- Implement supplemental care and services for high-risk patients; Including organizing patient data needed to obtain charitable funds for underserved patient population; Along with identifying available community resources to improve patient access to care.
- Arranged transportation, durable medical equipment, post-acute placement, home health services and documented details of discharge transition plans.
Virtual ICU Registered Nurse
Saint Luke's Corporate
Kansas City, Missouri
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Effectively served as a virtual resource to bedside ICU care teams of five hospitals treating patients with broad range of diagnoses ranging from sepsis, renal failure, stroke, diabetic ketoacidosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Monitored vitals and trends using intelligent software to identify potential complications and assist bedside team in accessing hospital resources & initiating actions to improve patient outcome
- Reviewed EMR system of multiple hospitals to identify acuity & re-admission risk scores, with the expressed goal of improving outcomes and decreasing hospital days
- As a member of the electronic intensive care staff, teleview was utilized to collaborate with bedside team during code blue and rapid response
Hospital-Wide Float Registered Nurse
Truman Medical Centers
Kansas City, MO
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
ICU Staff Nurse & prn Case Manager
Centerpoint Medical Center
Independence, MO
05.2013 - 01.2018
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary care for critically ill patients with multi-trauma, post open heart, multi-system organ failure, along exacerbation of broad range of chronic illnesses
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization due to complications
- Coordinated support services and optimized communication between healthcare workers and patients
- Optimized program resource utilization to prevent unnecessary hospital days
- Informed patients and families of treatment options and at-home care strategies to reduce unnecessary burden on hospital resources
- Documented plans, findings and results and submitted to employers and insurance carriers to obtain approval for post hospitalization resources
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including EGD, COLO, and bronchoscopy procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as CRRT, ventilator management, extensive wound care.
Registered Critical Care Nurse-Surgical/Trauma ICU
North Kansas City Hospital
North Kansas City, MO
01.2005 - 05.2013
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, and medications, by utilizing strong assessment skills to provide evidence-based care for critically ill multi-trauma, and critical post-surgical patients
- Productive as charge nurse and team leader by collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals; communicate with patients and caregivers to drive patient advocacy objectives.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures, including EGD, COLO, and bronchoscopy procedures.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as CRRT, ventilator management, extensive wound care.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to barriers preventing positive outcomes.
RN Critical Care
Saint Luke's Health System
Kansas City, MO
11.2000 - 03.2010
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary care for in-patient critically ill cardiac patients
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as CRRT, ventilator management, IABP and LVAD.
- Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments through involvement with varied research projects
- Acted as an effective charge nurse and team leader by prioritizing patient care assignments based on patient condition, responding to unanticipated interruptions while delegating care to achieve optimal, safe and effective outcomes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Jewell College
Liberty, MO1999
Skills
- Proficient in care coordination as an RN
- Experienced trauma critical care nurse
- Cardiac critical care expertise
- Proficient in neuro-trauma care
- End-of-life care training
- Clinical application of therapeutic hypothermia
- Post-operative cardiac care
- Familiar with e-Care intelligent software,Cerner, EPIC & Meditek electronic data systems
- Stroke care certification
- Clinical care for patients on mechanical ventilation
- OR experience
- Proficient in operating Impella heart pumps
- Skilled in intra-aortic balloon therapy
- Continuous renal replacement therapy expertise
Affiliations
Invitation to Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing.Nominated for Daisy Award.
Timeline
Care Coordinator
Saint Luke's Health System
03.2020 - Current
Virtual ICU Registered Nurse
Saint Luke's Corporate
08.2018 - 03.2020
Hospital-Wide Float Registered Nurse
Truman Medical Centers
01.2018 - 07.2018
ICU Staff Nurse & prn Case Manager
Centerpoint Medical Center
05.2013 - 01.2018
Registered Critical Care Nurse-Surgical/Trauma ICU
North Kansas City Hospital
01.2005 - 05.2013
RN Critical Care
Saint Luke's Health System
11.2000 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
William Jewell College