Teresa Izer
Waterloo,IA
Summary
Open and positive communicator with calm and level-headed approach to managing routine needs and meeting special challenges. Responsible retail professional with excellent sales, service and interpersonal skills. Committed to making every customer feel welcome and assisting with any need. Advanced knowledge of fashion trends and popular looks. Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices. Compassionate Registered Nurse, offering background in critical care, pediatrics and geriatrics. Known for providing personalized patient care; skilled at coordinating with healthcare professionals to advance quality of life for diverse populations. Significant impact made by implementing proactive health management measures in prior roles.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Worker
Earl May
Cedar Falls, IA
09.2023 - Current
- Greeted customers, identified their needs and provided assistance with product selection.
- Maintained an organized store environment by restocking shelves and organizing displays.
- Provided excellent customer service by answering questions, resolving problems and addressing complaints in a professional manner.
- Operated cash register to process payments from customers accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted in inventory management by stocking shelves, organizing merchandise and tracking sales data.
- Performed daily opening and closing procedures for the store including setting up displays, cleaning shelves and counting money.
Adjunct Instructor
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA
08.2012 - Current
- Promoted a positive learning environment by encouraging critical thinking skills among students.
- Utilized various instructional technologies including online learning platforms, video conferencing tools, and interactive whiteboards.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and grades for each student enrolled in the course.
- Provided feedback to students on their progress throughout the semester.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, projects, papers, and presentations.
- Created syllabi for each course to ensure that all topics were covered in accordance with the curriculum.
Assistant Director of Nursing
New Aldaya Lifescapes
Cedar Falls, IA
10.2023 - 05.2024
- Coordinated the planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of nursing care plans.
- Conducted performance evaluations for all nursing personnel.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop best practices for patient care delivery.
- Investigated incidents reported by staff members or patients and families.
- Responded promptly to inquiries from physicians, families, staff members, and other healthcare professionals.
- Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
- Set and monitored achievement goals for nursing department consistent with established philosophy and standards of practice.
Nurse Manager
Care Initiatives
Waterloo, IA
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided guidance to staff on patient care, clinical practice, and professional development.
- Monitored quality assurance activities for compliance with standards of care.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Evaluated performance of individual nurses against established standards.
- Reviewed patient charts for accuracy and completeness of documentation.
- Promoted a positive work environment through effective communication with staff members.
- Investigated incidents or complaints from patients or their families.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA06-1994
Skills
- Store maintenance
- Sales proficiency
- Stock replenishment
- Retail transactions processing
- Hospitality and accommodation
- Reliability
- Professionalism
- Discharge coordination
- Diabetes management
- Nursing staff leadership
- Chart updating
- IV management
- Precepting
- Medical assessment
- Lab result interpretation
- Infectious disease control
- Follow-up calls
- Maintaining privacy
- Chest pain management
- Procedure preparations
- Clinical judgment
- Evaluations
- Telemetry monitoring
- Intravenous therapy
- Taking vitals
- Direct nursing care
- Managing deadlines
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
New Aldaya Lifescapes
10.2023 - 05.2024
Retail Worker
Earl May
09.2023 - Current
Nurse Manager
Care Initiatives
01.2022 - 10.2023
Adjunct Instructor
Hawkeye Community College
08.2012 - Current
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Ellsworth Community College
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