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Teresa Forrest

Weldon Spring,MO

Summary

Experienced Operating Room Nurse with expertise in caring for patients and supporting physicians during procedures. Patient-focused while coordinating safe, effective care. Expert at maintaining poise while handling stressful situations.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Saint Luke's Hospital
06.2023 - Current
  • Prepped operating rooms to comply with environmental asepsis standards.
  • Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Advocated to protect the health, safety, and rights of patients.
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement, and enhance treatment strategies.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Charge Nurse, Operating Room

Barnes Jewish Hospital
08.2019 - 06.2023
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, making continual changes base on needs for surgical unit.
  • Collaborated with surgeons and anesthesia providers to ensure surgery schedule timeliness adjusting for emergencies and urgent cases as needed.
  • Supervised Level I emergent cases, optimizing staff placement to ensure positive patient outcomes.
  • Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
  • Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Barnes Jewish Hospital
07.2012 - 06.2023
  • Provided effective bedside care to patients before and after procedures reduce concerns and provide comfortable and successful experiences.
  • Provided high level of individualized care to adult patients across multiple medical specialties.
  • Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting all tools and equipment necessary for each procedure.
  • Assessed team members' workloads and pitched in to help in areas where need was most evident.
  • Collaborated with members of patients' healthcare team to deliver appropriate level of care.
  • Coordinated nursing care to be carried out according to facility guidelines and regulations.
  • Verified patient information to make licensed staff aware of relevant health factors.
  • Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University Of Missouri - St Louis
St Louis, MO
05.2012

Skills

  • Patient care planning

  • Process evaluation

  • Employee performance

  • Acute care expertise

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Saint Luke's Hospital
06.2023 - Current

Charge Nurse, Operating Room

Barnes Jewish Hospital
08.2019 - 06.2023

Registered Nurse, Operating Room

Barnes Jewish Hospital
07.2012 - 06.2023

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University Of Missouri - St Louis

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