Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
RegisteredNurse

Teresa Lively

Rockford,IL

Summary

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. Patient-oriented Nurse with 10 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with sub acute rehab, LTC, ED and behavioral health specialty. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Work History

Registered Nurse

Alden Debes Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
2012.10 - Current
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

SwedishAmerican Hospital
2022.01 - 2022.06
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Performed arterial cut-downs, inserted central lines and inserted endotracheal tubes as part of trauma team.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
  • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
  • Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
  • Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
  • Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches, reducing average in-patient stay length.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds and thoracic trauma.
  • Delivered proper care to victims of domestic violence at urgent care clinic.
  • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.

Case Manager

Northwwood Care Center
2015.02 - 2021.12
  • Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
  • Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
  • Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
  • Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
  • Collaborated with external agencies to meet educational and transitional needs of students.
  • Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches to reduce burden on hospital resources.

Education

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Rasmussen College - Rockford IL
12.2021

No Degree - LPN

RockValley College
Rockford, IL
07.2012

Skills

  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Google Drive
  • Blood Draw and Sample Collection
  • Accurate Documentation
  • Epic Systems
  • Clear Patient Communication
  • Diet and Nutrition
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Immunizations and Vaccinations
  • Monitoring Vital Signs
  • Patient Care Assessment
  • Treatment Preparation
  • Compassionate and Caring
  • Patient Condition Monitoring
  • Patient Examination
  • Patient and Family Advocacy

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department

SwedishAmerican Hospital
2022.01 - 2022.06

Case Manager

Northwwood Care Center
2015.02 - 2021.12

Registered Nurse

Alden Debes Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
2012.10 - Current

Associate of Science - Registered Nurse

Rasmussen College - Rockford IL

No Degree - LPN

RockValley College
Teresa Lively