Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Teresa Engel

Teresa Engel

Fort Myers,FL

Summary

Compassionate and highly skilled registered nurse with 10-plus years of experience in the healthcare industry. Proficient in conducting comprehensive assessments, developing personalized care plans, and administering treatments in various clinical settings. Strong advocate for patient health and wellness, with a focus on fostering therapeutic relationships and providing education to empower patients and their families. Collaborative team member with a dedication to maintaining the highest standards of nursing practice and continuously enhancing clinical skills through ongoing education and training.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adult Caregiver

Private Care
Fort Myers, FL
04.2022 - Current
  • Administered medication to patients according to their physician's instructions
  • Developed various behavior assessments to analyze patient's progress
  • Assisted in proper bathing protocols to ensure patient hygiene
  • Created schedules for patients based on their educational and developmental needs
  • Communicated with patient families to keep them aware of ongoing treatment plans
  • Provided short-care term to patients recovering from surgery

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dial a Nurse
Fort Myers, FL
2020 - 2023
  • Assist with daily living activities to make sure the patient is taken care of. This includes turning and ambulating patients and delivering food and beverages to patients throughout the day
  • Help patients with personal hygiene, such as providing bedpans and helping them bathe
  • Provide adjunct patient care as needed. This can include delivering ice packs and dressings to help relieve pain while in therapy or baths for soothing purposes after their session has ended
  • Process a wide range of information from other professionals and work with physicians, caregivers, and nurses
  • Closely monitor and record food intake, as well as urinary and fecal output, to be shared with key medical and nursing staff

Certified Nursing Assistant

Manor Healthcare
Fort Myers, FL
2014 - 2017

• Grooming and bathing patients with low mobility
• Preparing each patient’s room with necessary items such as blankets, pillows, medical equipment and toiletries
• Helping patients eat and take medications
• Making sure patients have regular meals and proper medication dosages
• Monitoring vitals and behavior and reporting them to the nursing and medical staff
• Transferring patients with low mobility from wheelchair to bed and vice versa
• Turning or adjusting patients in bed to prevent bedsores

Certified Nursing Assistant

Gulf Coast Medical Center
Fort Myers, FL
2010 - 2014
  • Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Assisting with Mobility
  • Providing Personal Care
  • Observing and Reporting
  • Assisting with Medical Procedures
  • Providing Emotional Support
  • Maintaining a Clean and Safe Environment

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

International Institute For Health Care Profession
Boca Raton, FL
01-2022

Medicine

Universidad Central Del Este
San Pedro De Marcoris, Republica Dominicana
01-2007

Skills

  • Urgent care and emergency care
  • Checking and monitoring vital signs
  • Patient and family education
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving
  • Maintains patient confidentiality and upholds professional ethics
  • Teamwork skills displayed through experience collaborating with other nurses and doctors to improve patient and family education programs
  • Wound care
  • First Aid/CPR
  • IV Therapy and Central Line Care
  • First Aid and Safety
  • Patient Companionship
  • Multitasking and Organization

Languages

English
Full Professional
Dutch
Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

  • Multistate Registered Nurse License - RN9647801
  • Certified Nursing Assistant License - CNA186653
  • CPR & First Aid Certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Adult Caregiver

Private Care
04.2022 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Dial a Nurse
2020 - 2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Manor Healthcare
2014 - 2017

Certified Nursing Assistant

Gulf Coast Medical Center
2010 - 2014

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

International Institute For Health Care Profession

Medicine

Universidad Central Del Este
Teresa Engel