Teresa L. Perkins
Kaiser Permanente Hospitals
McDonough,GA
1
Certification
43
Years of experience
Accomplished Registered Nurse with years of experience assisting patients with complex medical, psychosocial, care coordination needs, education and case management. Specializing in Precepting RN’s, LVN’s, MA’s and nursing students in the Primary Care Clinic, Home Health and Hospice case management, and wound care. Regarded as compassionate and collaborative, with a flexible work style, and having an unwavering commitment to high quality care standards. Identified as the Safety Champion for the Primary Care Clinic, ensures safety is a priority for all personnel and patients that frequent the Primary Care Clinic. Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Work History
RN - Primary Care Clinic
4 Years 3 Months- Manages the training of nursing students, RN’s, LVN’s and MA’s as a Preceptor in the Primary Care Clinic, focusing on improving skills and processes in the delivery of patient care and education.
- Created a Primary Care Clinic medication administration standard operation procedural manual to systematically teach what medications are administered, how they are administered, their use/purpose, clinic use, brand names, class, side effects and interactions for their use, as a teaching tool for all nursing students, RN’s, LVN’s and MA’s that administer medications in the clinic.
- Performs assessments and data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, and cognitive status; also, nutrition, pain, patient and family education, family involvement and patient advocacy.
- Formulates a goal-directed plan of care for each patient.
- Implements care in a thorough, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
- Identifies patient/family learning needs and acts to meet them.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to patient/family rights, age specific needs, cultural and ethical beliefs.
- Provides/coordinates exemplary care for patients.
- Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients and families.
- Evaluates effectiveness of care given by health care team members.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified within the institution.
- Documents patient care and unit activities in a timely, accurate and concise manner.
- Works within scope of practice, including standardized procedures, and communicates clearly with all members of the healthcare team.
RN - Home Health Case Manager
5 Years 2 Months- Developed and contributed to the individualized plan of care that reflects assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating outcomes.
- Assisted patients with complex medical, psychosocial and care coordination needs.
- Provided needed information and education to promote understanding, reducing the chance of further complications, and facilitating efficient and appropriate delivery of care and services.
- Executed patients’ case management plans and on-going activities with advanced documentation skills.
- Delivered a high communication style of the care preferences of the patient, serving as their advocate, and accurately verifying interventions meeting the patients’ needs and goals of treatment.
- Screened patients for additional care needs.
- Educated the patient/family/caregiver about the case management process and evaluating their understanding of the process.
- Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records of patient interactions.
- Educated patient/family/caregiver on medications to include purpose, side effects, dosage and administration of oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and inhaled medications.
- Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms or changes in patients’ condition.
- Ensured patient comfort by addressing pain control, anxieties, fears or concerns regarding diagnosis and/or treatment.
- Partnered with multidisciplinary team - Utilizing computer systems safely, effectively and efficiently, completing documentation in a timely manner and reflecting nursing process, interventions and evaluations.
RN - Hospice Case Manager
4 Years 11 Months- Met care standards with diligent attention to patients’ needs and coordination of evidence-based treatment protocols.
- Verified quality of care by reviewing patient cases and records with the Interdisciplinary Team weekly.
- Adjusted care plans proactively to minimize issues uncovered with regular assessments.
- Facilitated open communication between patients, family members and the healthcare team, discussing aspects such as medications and terminal illness care to improve understanding.
- Delivered comprehensive support for physical, emotional and psychosocial needs of each patient.
- Maintained detailed, accurate, and fully compliant medical records including care plans and assessment notes.
- Helped patients and families achieve peace of mind during end-of-life processes.
- Minimized pain and discomfort with medical and non-medical interventions.
- Resolved or reduced patient symptoms utilizing oral medications.
- Delivered evidence-based, cost-effective care to every patient based on extensive experience in Hospice care.
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records.
- Modified patients’ treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and new physician orders.
Early Career
20 Years- Supervised 15 personnel who provided combat medical support for over 5,000 constituents.
- Administered required immunizations, dispensed over the counter medications, and triaged active duty personnel presenting for outpatient medical care.
- Accurately and promptly prepared and compiled monthly management reports on clinic productivity, appointments, staffing and initiatives.
- Initiated a tracking system ensuring all personnel were up to date on training and medical requirements resulting in a 95% readiness rate.
- Conducted over 80 follow up contacts as the Patient Contact Representative on patient concerns/complaints, effectively resolving 90%.
- Supervised over 17 personnel in the Acute Care setting, Immunization Clinic, Active Duty Sick Call, Women’s Health Clinic and Medical Records Department for four years, and 7 personnel in the Administrative and Supply Department for 18 months.
- Created and implemented 9 new appointment types for the Composite Health Care System (CHCS).
- Managed the Occupational Health Program increasing compliance from 70% to 99% in a matter of months.
- Independently screened, scheduled, and documented all female exams with 100% accuracy.
- Assisted in the development of the OB/GYN clinic standard operating procedure manual, and ensuring compliance with JCAHO standards.
- Developed a database to track over 200 obstetric patients with 100% accuracy.
- Scheduled medical appointments for personnel on the Temporary Disabled Retirement List, providing 100% compliance for all constituents.
- Performed exceptionally as a Hospital Corpsman in the Female, Male and Pediatric inpatient wards, Emergency Room and Labor and Delivery departments.
Education
Master of Science
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Christian Education
Skills
Electronic Medical Record: Oasis
Epic
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Power Point
Windows
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Certification
Public Health Nurse, Wound Care Certification course, pending certification
Timeline
RN - Primary Care Clinic
Kaiser Permanente Hospitals
07.2022 - CurrentRead More
RN - Home Health Case Manager
Kaiser Permanente Hospitals
05.2017 - 07.2022Read More
RN - Hospice Case Manager
Lightbridge Hospice and Palliative Care
06.2012 - 05.2017Read More
Early Career
United States Navy
12.1983 - 12.2003Read More
Andersonville Theological Seminary
Bachelor of Christian Education
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San Diego State University
Bachelor of Science
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Colorado Technical University
Master of Science
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