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Teresa Haberkorn

Ft. Pierce,FL

Summary

Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Sandgate Gardens Rehab
05.2023 - Current
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

LPN

Lee Health
06.2013 - 04.2023

Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • responsible for prior authorizations for medications and procedures
  • ordered medications and supplies for office
  • key contributer award winner


LPN

Naples Community Hospital
11.1992 - 06.2013
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.

LPN

Heritage Health Care
04.1991 - 11.1993
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.

Education

LPN - Nursing

James Lorenzo Walker Technical School
Naples, FL
03.1991

Skills

proficient with EPIC and EMR

  • Medication Dispensing
  • Educating Families
  • injections , collecting labs and specimens, ekg, lab draws, IV insertion
  • wound care

Timeline

LPN

Sandgate Gardens Rehab
05.2023 - Current

LPN

Lee Health
06.2013 - 04.2023

LPN

Naples Community Hospital
11.1992 - 06.2013

LPN

Heritage Health Care
04.1991 - 11.1993

LPN - Nursing

James Lorenzo Walker Technical School
Teresa Haberkorn