TERESA LINDLEY
Registered Nurse
GRAND PRAIRIE,TEXAS
Summary
REGISTERED NURSE QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER, UNIT
MANSFIELD, TX
03.2024 - Current
- Results-driven telemetry nurse with experience in critical care
- Proficient in telemetry equipment operation, EKG and ECG interpretation, and administering medications
- Provided wound care per providers orders, changed dressings to promote healing while ensuring patients were comfortable
- Conducted patient assessments and implemented care plans, including medication administration and other interventions
- Provide full range of general health care services to multiple patients while personalizing care to improve their patient experience and outcomes
- Educated patients daily on new medications, home care, and serve as a key liaison between patients and their care teams regarding follow-up instructions and appointments
REGISTERED NURSE
DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER, DOWN TELEMETRY UNIT
DALLAS, TX
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Provide direct bedside nursing care for patients in Telemetry/Cardiac Step-down Unit
- Proficiently utilize medical diagnostic equipment, as well as instruments and supplies required for blood transfusion therapy
- Aid wound care physicians and nurses during examinations and treatments which involves organizing supplies
- Maintain involvement in the Commit-To-Sit Champion Team focused on patient/nurse relationships and patient satisfaction
- Take charge of examining and interpreting EKG, BP, and respiratory rate monitors to observe and evaluate a patient’s condition
- Play a key role in advocating for patients to achieve the best possible outcome while supporting and maintaining the mission and core values of the hospital
- Earned I CARE Commitment and Excellence Award for the noteworthy performance of the VA's Core Values
NURSE RESIDENT
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Displayed competency in responding to potential emergencies and providing appropriate responses in accordance with applicable laws and regulations governing patient health, safety, as well as medical information
- Carried out key tasks, such as assessing and monitoring patients' treatments and medications as well as examining and recording their response
- Studied signs and symptoms of illness, general behavior, and general physical condition to maximize operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Exemplified skills in delivering accurate documentation of direct and indirect patient care services, while ensuring patients' safety, comfort, and protection
- Observed strict compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, standards of conduct, as well as other policies and procedures
- Demonstrated adeptness in utilizing the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol–Revised (CIWA-Ar) assessment tool in monitoring patients undergoing alcohol and drug withdrawal
STUDENT NURSE TECHNICIAN
TELEMETRY UNIT
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Delivered excellent nursing care and support to patients as a member of a defined care team under the direction of a registered nurse
- Coordinated relevant patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care while documenting relevant patient data in adherence with work unit standards
- Executed a thorough needs assessment of the patient's current condition, including clinical symptoms and initial physician orders to determine compliance with admission criteria
- Served as a key liaison between patients and their care teams while facilitating EKG tests to track cardiac levels and providing reports on results to superiors
- Demonstrated adeptness in identifying the next steps of the treatment by executing bladder scans and glucose level monitoring
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Arkansas Lane Animal Hospital
ARLINGTON, TX
01.2014 - Current
OFFICE MANAGER/SCIENCE TEACHER
Spurling Christian Academy
ARLINGTON, TX
04.2012 - 12.2018
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Northern Oaks Bird and Animal Hospital
SAN ANTONIO, TX
07.1999 - 05.2009
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner, Progress
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
2020
Associates of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Midland College
Skills
- Patient Assessment Clinical Documentation and Recordkeeping Risk Assessment OSHA-MSDS Procedures
- Continuous Quality Improvement Patient Education and Support Relationship Building
- Direct Patient Care
- Intakes and Discharges
- Team Coordination
- Intravenous Therapy
Accomplishments
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Valid Until: Mar 2025
Affiliations
Member, American Nurses Association (ANA) Current
Member, Texas Nurses Association (TNA) Current
Inductee, Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Current
Member, Sigma Alpha Lambda leadership and Honor Society Current
Member/Officer (Historian), Arlington Nursing Student’s Association (ANSA) 2018-2020
Historian, The Pinning Committee for Fall Class of 2020
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Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
METHODIST MANSFIELD MEDICAL CENTER, UNIT
03.2024 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER, DOWN TELEMETRY UNIT
03.2022 - 03.2024
NURSE RESIDENT
03.2021 - 03.2022
STUDENT NURSE TECHNICIAN
TELEMETRY UNIT
09.2020 - 03.2021
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Arkansas Lane Animal Hospital
01.2014 - Current
OFFICE MANAGER/SCIENCE TEACHER
Spurling Christian Academy
04.2012 - 12.2018
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN
Northern Oaks Bird and Animal Hospital
07.1999 - 05.2009
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner, Progress
University of Texas at Arlington
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas at Arlington
Associates of Applied Science - Veterinary Technology
Midland College
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