Teresa Goode
Albany,GA
Summary
Accomplished Home Health Registered Nurse with a proven track record at Phoebe Home Health, adept in patient assessments and chronic disease management. Leveraged direct patient care and effective communication to enhance patient outcomes, achieving significant improvements in home health services. Skilled in coordinating with healthcare teams and educating patients, demonstrating exceptional patient management and empathy.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Phoebe Home Health
01.2020 - Current
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention strategies, and self-care techniques.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Informed physicians of any changes to patients' health or concerns observed during home visits.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
Health Careers Coordinator
SOWEGA AHEC
03.2018 - 01.2020
- Traveled a 37 county area in south Georgia to educate middle school, high school and college aged students about careers in healthcare.
- Provided career counseling to anyone interested in pursuing a career in healthcare.
- Facilitated a month long residential program where physician shadowing and an intensive research project were provided to increase the chances of acceptance into medical school for rural premed students.
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
Clinical Care Coordinator
SWGA OBGYN (defunct)
02.2016 - 12.2017
- Served as a liaison between patients, providers, insurers, and community resources to ensure optimal service delivery throughout the continuum of care.
- Facilitated timely access to appropriate healthcare services by assessing patient needs and coordinating referrals to specialists.
- Built strong relationships with patients and families for optimized care satisfaction.
- Upheld quality assurance procedures to maintain patient safety and satisfaction.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
10.2008 - 01.2016
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills in responding to emergencies such as postpartum hemorrhage or neonatal resuscitation, collaborating with the healthcare team to provide prompt interventions and stabilize patients'' conditions.
- Responded to emergency situations such as pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate care and thorough education on labor and delivery procedures.
- Managed high-risk pregnancies effectively by collaborating with specialized healthcare teams to develop tailored care plans for each patient''s unique needs.
- Developed and implemented strategies to improve labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes.
- Maintained current knowledge of obstetrical nursing best practices through continuous professional development and participation in relevant workshops or conferences.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Albany State University
Albany, GA12-2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton College
Albany, GA07-2008
BBA - Human Resources Management
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA07-1998
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Home health services
- Patient assessments
- Physical/Occupational therapy coordination
- Electronic medical records
- Patient management
- Chronic disease management, multiple
- Wound care management
- Medication review
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Home Health Registered Nurse (RN)
Phoebe Home Health
01.2020 - Current
Health Careers Coordinator
SOWEGA AHEC
03.2018 - 01.2020
Clinical Care Coordinator
SWGA OBGYN (defunct)
02.2016 - 12.2017
Labor and Delivery Registered Nurse
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital
10.2008 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Albany State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Darton College
BBA - Human Resources Management
Georgia Southwestern State University
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