Teresa Ridlen

• Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
• Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
• Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
• Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
• Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
• Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
• Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
• Maintained impeccable hospital cleanliness and sanitation for most effective treatment of wounds.
• Advised patients on proper nutrition and offered holistic solutions to severe conditions.
• Disseminated instructions for primary home caregivers and patients in preparation for discharge from hospital.
• Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.
• Treated over 300 patients per year with wounds caused by medical treatments, diseases and injuries.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Strengthened training and nursing knowledge by taking part in continuing education programs and Wound/Hyperbaric therapy specific training
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• Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

• Established clear objectives for lessons, units, projects and communicated objectives to students.
• Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
• Evaluated progress of individual students to adjust teaching strategies to meet needs.
• Managed classroom environment conducive for learning to meet maturity level and interest of students.
• Tabulated accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.
• Instructed up to 6 students individually and in groups on Human Anatomy and Physiology subjects.

• 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 outcomes.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
• Managed care from admission to discharge.
• Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
• Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
• Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.

• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
• Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN clinical manager
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Delivered after-hours care to patients based on strict role-call rotations.
• 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.
• Introduced changes to patient care plans based on regular evaluations and patient changes.
• Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
• Accurately documented treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
• Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
• Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
• Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
• Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
• Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
• Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
• Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
• Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
• Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
• Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
• Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
• Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
• Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
• Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
• Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.

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