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
2010.08 - 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
2004.03 - 2010.08
- 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
2003.01 - 2004.03
- 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
1999.05 - 2003.01
- Duties include: Admission of patients in Pre-Op and Recovery of surgical patients including geriatric and pediatric patients.
Staff RN
Columbia Medical Center East
1994.11 - 1999.05
- 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
1994.02 - 1994.11
- Duties include: Care of acutely ill patients, trauma patients, surgical/medical, and pediatric patients.
Staff RN in ICU
John C. Lincoln Hospital
1991.08 - 1994.02
- Duties include direct care of the critically ill to include medical/surgical and trauma patients.
Assistant Nurse Manager in ICU
Providence Memorial Hospital
1987.05 - 1991.06
- 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
2010.08 - Current
Staff RN
USPI Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital
2004.03 - 2010.08
Staff RN
USPI Warner Outpatient Surgical Center
2003.01 - 2004.03
Staff RN
Desert Samaritan Surgicenter
1999.05 - 2003.01
Staff RN
Columbia Medical Center East
1994.11 - 1999.05
Staff RN
Thomason General Hospital
1994.02 - 1994.11
Staff RN in ICU
John C. Lincoln Hospital
1991.08 - 1994.02
Assistant Nurse Manager in ICU
Providence Memorial Hospital
1987.05 - 1991.06
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
University of Texas at El Paso
RN, BSN, BCLS, ACLS, AZ, RN076898
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