Teresa Carawan
Waddell,Az
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse with over 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with various specialties.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff RN
St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center and Westgate Medical Center
08.2010 - Current
- Duties Include: General OR
- Pre-op and Recovery of Endoscopy and Bronchoscopy Patients
- Assist with endoscopy/bronchoscopy procedures
- Assist with Monitoring and sedation for patients receiving procedures
- Charge duties.
- Served as a preceptor for new nurses, sharing knowledge, expertise, and best practices to improve their skills and confidence.
- Participated in unit-based quality improvement initiatives focused on enhancing patient outcomes through process improvements.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
Staff RN
USPI Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital
03.2004 - 08.2010
- Duties Included: Start up of a new facility
- Create new forms to follow state and Jacho regulations, Pre-op and Recovery of surgical patients, IV sedation and monitoring of patients receiving pain injection procedures
- Relief Charge duties.
Staff RN
USPI Warner Outpatient Surgical Center
01.2003 - 03.2004
- Duties included: Admission of patients in Pre-Op and Recovery of surgical patients, IV sedation and monitoring of patients during pain injection procedures.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations, prioritizing patient needs and addressing emergent issues promptly.
- Directed patient care by initiating and following through with plan of care, continuing care, and discharge instructions.
Staff RN
Desert Samaritan Surgicenter
05.1999 - 01.2003
- Duties include: Admission of patients in Pre-Op and Recovery of surgical patients including geriatric and pediatric patients.
Staff RN
Columbia Medical Center East
11.1994 - 05.1999
- Charge RN in ICU
- Patient care coordination, direct patient care of surgical, medical, and cardiac patients, psychosocial support for families
- Staff RN in Labor and Delivery.
Staff RN
Thomason General Hospital
02.1994 - 11.1994
- Duties include: Care of acutely ill patients, trauma patients, surgical/medical, and pediatric patients.
Staff RN in ICU
John C. Lincoln Hospital
08.1991 - 02.1994
- Duties include direct care of the critically ill to include medical/surgical and trauma patients.
Assistant Nurse Manager in ICU
Providence Memorial Hospital
05.1987 - 06.1991
- Patient care coordination
- ACLS instructor.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX05.1987
Skills
Perioperative nursing
Compassion and Empathy
Clinical judgment
Critical Thinking
Certification
RN, BSN, BCLS, ACLS, AZ, RN076898
References
- Jaque James, RN, 602-741-2297
- Laura Mejia, 602-306-1616
Timeline
Staff RN
St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center and Westgate Medical Center
08.2010 - Current
Staff RN
USPI Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital
03.2004 - 08.2010
Staff RN
USPI Warner Outpatient Surgical Center
01.2003 - 03.2004
Staff RN
Desert Samaritan Surgicenter
05.1999 - 01.2003
Staff RN
Columbia Medical Center East
11.1994 - 05.1999
Staff RN
Thomason General Hospital
02.1994 - 11.1994
Staff RN in ICU
John C. Lincoln Hospital
08.1991 - 02.1994
Assistant Nurse Manager in ICU
Providence Memorial Hospital
05.1987 - 06.1991
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas at El Paso
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